Is Grype or Matomo better?

Neither clearly leads. Grype 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, Grype or Matomo?

Grype starts at Free and Matomo at Free.

Does Grype or Matomo run on more platforms?

Grype runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker. Matomo runs on Web, On-premise.

Can I use Grype for free?

Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.

What is Grype best used for?

Grype is most often used for re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images, failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability, auditing what is actually installed inside a third-party image. Of those, re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images and failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability are not what Matomo is typically brought in for.

What can Grype do that Matomo cannot?

Grype covers Image and filesystem scanning, SBOM-driven, Wide ecosystem coverage, Pipeline friendly. Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking.

Cybersecurity · head to head

Grype vs Matomo

Grype

Cybersecurity

Vulnerability scanner for container images and filesystems

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Matomo

Marketing

Privacy-focused web analytics

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Grype depends on public vulnerability databases, so coverage and false positives vary by ecosystem; 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: Grype covers Image and filesystem scanning, Matomo covers Web analytics.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grype and Matomo actually diverge.

Attributes where Grype and Matomo differ
Attribute	Grype	Matomo
Pricing model	Open source, no licence fee	freemium
Platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker	Web, On-premise
Category	Cybersecurity	Marketing
Founded	Unknown	2007

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

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 Grype

Image and filesystem scanning
SBOM-driven
Wide ecosystem coverage
Pipeline friendly

Only in Matomo

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

What people use each for

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

Grype

Re-scanning stored SBOMs as new CVEs are published, without rebuilding imagesnot Matomo
Failing CI when a build introduces a known vulnerabilitynot Matomo
Auditing what is actually installed inside a third-party imagenot Matomo

Matomo

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

Where each one falls short

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

Grype

Depends on public vulnerability databases, so coverage and false positives vary by ecosystem
No triage, exception tracking or reporting UI — that is Anchore’s commercial product
Overlaps heavily with Trivy, and most teams pick one rather than running both

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

Grype

Free

GrypeFree
- Full functionality
- No usage limits
- Community support

Matomo

Free

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Grype if

You need image and filesystem scanning.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker.
You also want sbom-driven.

Grype 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 Grype or Matomo better?: Neither clearly leads. Grype 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, Grype or Matomo?: Grype starts at Free and Matomo at Free.
Does Grype or Matomo run on more platforms?: Grype runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker. Matomo runs on Web, On-premise.
Can I use Grype for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Grype best used for?: Grype is most often used for re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images, failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability, auditing what is actually installed inside a third-party image. Of those, re-scanning stored sboms as new cves are published, without rebuilding images and failing ci when a build introduces a known vulnerability are not what Matomo is typically brought in for.
What can Grype do that Matomo cannot?: Grype covers Image and filesystem scanning, SBOM-driven, Wide ecosystem coverage, Pipeline friendly. Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grype: Is Grype free?

Yes, open source from Anchore. Anchore Enterprise is the paid platform around it.

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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Grype: What is the difference between Grype and Syft?

Syft generates the software bill of materials; Grype matches that inventory against vulnerability data. They are designed to be used together.

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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Grype: Grype or Trivy?

They cover similar ground. Trivy is broader out of the box, including misconfiguration and secret scanning; Grype pairs more cleanly with an SBOM-first workflow.

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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Grype vs Matomo

Grype

Matomo

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Grype

Only in Matomo

What people use each for

Grype

Matomo

Where each one falls short

Grype

Matomo

Pricing, plan by plan

Grype

Matomo

Which should you pick?

Choose Grype if

Choose Matomo if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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