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Matomo vs Modash

Matomo logo

Matomo

Marketing

Privacy-focused web analytics

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Modash logo

Modash

Influencer Marketing

Find any influencer on Earth

From
$199/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Matomo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Modash essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • They diverge on capability: Matomo covers Web analytics, Modash covers 250M+ creator database.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Matomo and Modash actually diverge.

Attributes where Matomo and Modash differ
AttributeMatomoModash
Starting priceFree$199/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, On-premiseWeb, Api
CategoryMarketingInfluencer Marketing
Founded20072018

Identical on both: 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 Matomo

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

Only in Modash

  • 250M+ creator database
  • Audience demographics
  • Fake follower detection
  • Lookalike discovery
  • Campaign monitoring
  • Influencer CRM
  • Data export
  • Email finder

Both cover

  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Matomo

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

Modash

  • Searching a creator database for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube influencersnot Matomo
  • Vetting influencer audience quality before outreachnot Matomo
  • Tracking creator content and campaign performancenot Matomo
  • Paying creators and running affiliate programmes from one platformnot Matomo

Where each one falls short

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

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

Modash

  • Essentials plan at $199 per month includes only 2 team members and 300 profile opens per month
  • Essentials plan excludes creator payments and affiliate features entirely
  • Tracked creators are capped at 100 on Essentials and 250 on Performance
  • Email unlocks are capped at 150 per month on Essentials and 400 per month on Performance
  • Exceeding a plan limit requires upgrading the plan rather than paying an overage
  • Payments and affiliate payouts are charged 5% above the free threshold of $10,000 per year on Performance
  • Enterprise starts at $14,700 per year and is the only plan with customisable quotas
  • The 14 day free trial is capped at 20 profile opens, 6 email unlocks and 10 tracked creators

Pricing, plan by plan

Matomo

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

Modash

$199/month
  • Essentials$199/month
    • 300 opened profiles/month
    • 150 creator email unlocks/month
    • 100 tracked creators
  • Essentials Annual$2388/year
    • 25% discount from monthly billing
  • Performance$499/month
    • 800 opened profiles/month
    • 400 creator email unlocks/month
    • 250 tracked creators
  • Performance Annual$5988/year
    • 14% discount from monthly billing

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Modash if

  • You need 250m+ creator database.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want audience demographics.
Modash review

Questions people ask

Is Matomo or Modash better?
Neither clearly leads. Matomo starts at Free and Modash at $199/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Matomo or Modash?
Matomo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Matomo and $199/month for Modash.
Does Matomo or Modash run on more platforms?
Matomo runs on Web, On-premise. Modash runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Matomo for free?
Yes. Matomo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Modash starts at $199/month.
What is Matomo best used for?
Matomo is most often used for privacy focused web analytics as an alternative to google analytics, self hosting analytics so visitor data stays on owned infrastructure. Of those, privacy focused web analytics as an alternative to google analytics and self hosting analytics so visitor data stays on owned infrastructure are not what Modash is typically brought in for.
What can Matomo do that Modash cannot?
Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking. Modash covers 250M+ creator database, Audience demographics, Fake follower detection, Lookalike discovery. Both handle Cloud deployment, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Modash: How much does Modash cost?

Modash costs 199 USD/month (Essentials), 499 USD/month (Performance), or 14,700 USD/year minimum (Enterprise). Annual plans provide 14-25% discounts.

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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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Modash: Is there a free trial?

Yes, a 14-day free trial is available without requiring a credit card, with limited access to 20 profile views, 6 email unlocks, and 10 tracked creators.

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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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Modash: What are the usage limits per plan?

Essentials includes 300 opened profiles/month, 150 email unlocks/month, 100 tracked creators, and 2 team members. Performance increases to 800 profiles, 400 unlocks, 250 creators, and 5 team members.

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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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