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Dreamdata vs Matomo

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Dreamdata

Marketing

B2B revenue attribution platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Matomo

Marketing

Privacy-focused web analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Dreamdata company identification only reaches approximately 80% accuracy even with proprietary IP-to-company resolution; Matomo the self hosted Community Edition is free but excludes A/B testing, heatmaps, session recording, cohorts, crash analytics and multi channel attribution, all of which are paid plugins
  • They diverge on capability: Dreamdata covers Multi-touch attribution, Matomo covers Web analytics.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dreamdata and Matomo actually diverge.

Attributes where Dreamdata and Matomo differ
AttributeDreamdataMatomo
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
PlatformsWebWeb, On-premise
Founded20182007

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Marketing).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Dreamdata

  • Multi-touch attribution
  • Account-based analytics
  • Pipeline analytics
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Revenue modeling
  • Content attribution
  • Channel performance
  • Data unification

Only in Matomo

  • Web analytics
  • Real-time reports
  • Custom dimensions
  • Goal tracking
  • E-commerce tracking
  • Google Search Console
  • Privacy-focused
  • On-premise deployment

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dreamdata

  • B2B attributionnot Matomo
  • Revenue analyticsnot Matomo
  • Pipeline forecastingnot Matomo
  • Marketing ROInot Matomo

Matomo

  • Privacy focused web analytics as an alternative to Google Analyticsnot Dreamdata
  • Self hosting analytics so visitor data stays on owned infrastructurenot Dreamdata

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dreamdata

  • Company identification only reaches approximately 80% accuracy even with proprietary IP-to-company resolution
  • Advanced features like custom attribution models require expensive custom pricing tier
  • Steep implementation lift for complex multi-touch attribution setup
  • Free tier limited to 2 months of historical data

Matomo

  • The self hosted Community Edition is free but excludes A/B testing, heatmaps, session recording, cohorts, crash analytics and multi channel attribution, all of which are paid plugins
  • Premium plugin bundles for self hosted installs run from 275 EUR a month for 4 users to 3,400 EUR for 50
  • Cloud pricing is banded by monthly hits, and anything above 10 million requires contacting sales
  • Self hosting places all operation and upgrades on the operator while still needing paid plugins for the advanced features

Pricing, plan by plan

Dreamdata

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Dreamdata review.

Matomo

Free
  • Self-hostedFree
    • Open-source
    • Full analytics
    • Privacy-focused

Which should you pick?

Choose Dreamdata if

  • You need multi-touch attribution.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want account-based analytics.
Dreamdata review

Choose Matomo if

  • You need web analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, On-premise.
  • You also want real-time reports.
Matomo review

Questions people ask

Is Dreamdata or Matomo better?
Neither clearly leads. Dreamdata starts at Free and Matomo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dreamdata or Matomo?
Dreamdata starts at Free and Matomo at Free.
Does Dreamdata or Matomo run on more platforms?
Dreamdata runs on Web. Matomo runs on Web, On-premise.
Can I use Dreamdata for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Dreamdata best used for?
Dreamdata is most often used for b2b attribution, revenue analytics, pipeline forecasting, marketing roi. Of those, b2b attribution and revenue analytics are not what Matomo is typically brought in for.
What can Dreamdata do that Matomo cannot?
Dreamdata covers Multi-touch attribution, Account-based analytics, Pipeline analytics, Customer journey mapping. Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Dreamdata: Is there a free tier for Dreamdata?

Yes. Dreamdata offers a free tier with 5 seats, 2 months of history, company identification, and web analytics included.

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Matomo: How much does Matomo cost?

Matomo Cloud starts at EUR 29 per month for the Starter plan, which covers 50,000 hits per month. Matomo On-Premise has a free Community edition, with paid bundles from EUR 275 per month for up to 5M hits and 4 users.

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Dreamdata: What CRM integrations does Dreamdata support?

Dreamdata integrates natively with Salesforce and HubSpot, pulling opportunity and account data to build attribution models.

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Matomo: Is Matomo free?

The On-Premise Community edition is free forever with unlimited users and hits, supported through the forum only. Matomo Cloud is a paid service, though a free trial with access to all core features is offered.

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Dreamdata: Can I build custom attribution models in Dreamdata?

Yes. Custom attribution models are available on the Attribution Advanced plan, which requires contact for custom pricing.

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Matomo: What is the difference between Matomo Cloud and On-Premise?

Cloud plans include hosting, maintenance, automatic updates and daily backups, priced by monthly hits from EUR 29. On-Premise is self-hosted, free in its Community edition, with paid bundles adding support and higher user counts.

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Matomo: How many hits do the Matomo On-Premise bundles cover?

The Team bundle covers up to 5M hits per month and 4 users at EUR 275 per month. Business covers up to 30M hits and 20 users at EUR 1,450. Enterprise covers up to 100M hits and 50 users at EUR 3,400.

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