Marketing · head to head
Matomo vs Woopra
The short version
- 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; Woopra the entry Pro plan starts at $999 per month, and no lower or free tier is published
- They diverge on capability: Matomo covers Web analytics, Woopra covers Real-time analytics.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Matomo and Woopra actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), 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 Matomo
- Web analytics
- Real-time reports
- Custom dimensions
- Goal tracking
- E-commerce tracking
- Google Search Console
- Privacy-focused
- On-premise deployment
Only in Woopra
- Real-time analytics
- Customer tracking
- Segmentation
- Automation
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- GDPR
- English language support
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 Woopra
- Self hosting analytics so visitor data stays on owned infrastructurenot Woopra
Woopra
- Tracking individual customer journeys across web, app and support touchpointsnot Matomo
- Product and behavioural analytics with retention and funnel reportsnot Matomo
- Triggering downstream actions from customer behaviournot 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
Woopra
- The entry Pro plan starts at $999 per month, and no lower or free tier is published
- Single Sign-On requires the Enterprise plan
- Data warehouse sync, data governance, organisation-level B2B tracking and the AI prediction features are Enterprise only
- Pro is capped at 50 user seats and 2 years of data retention
- Dedicated support and onboarding are Enterprise only; Pro gets online support
- Enterprise is custom priced with no published rate
Pricing, plan by plan
Matomo
Free- Self-hostedFree
- Open-source
- Full analytics
- Privacy-focused
Woopra
Free- FreeFree
- Real-time analytics
- Basic dashboards
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.
Choose Woopra if
- You need real-time analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want customer tracking.
Questions people ask
- Is Matomo or Woopra better?
- Neither clearly leads. Matomo starts at Free and Woopra at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Matomo or Woopra?
- Matomo starts at Free and Woopra at Free.
- Does Matomo or Woopra run on more platforms?
- Matomo runs on Web, On-premise. Woopra runs on Web.
- Can I use Matomo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Woopra is typically brought in for.
- What can Matomo do that Woopra cannot?
- Matomo covers Web analytics, Real-time reports, Custom dimensions, Goal tracking. Woopra covers Real-time analytics, Customer tracking, Segmentation, Automation. 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.
SourceWoopra: What is the starting price and how does billing work?
Woopra starts at $999/month for the Pro plan, with the first month free during the 30-day trial. Billing starts in the second month and recurs every 30 days.
SourceMatomo: 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.
SourceWoopra: What happens if I exceed my event quota?
Overage fees apply if you surpass the limit of your plan, though data collection continues.
SourceMatomo: 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.
SourceWoopra: Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, you may cancel your subscription at any time.
SourceMatomo: 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.
SourceWoopra: How long is my data retained?
Pro plan retains data for 24+ months; Enterprise offers customized data retention for extended periods.
SourceRelated pages
Other head to heads
- Matomo vs Umami
- Matomo vs Crazy Egg
- Matomo vs Ruler Analytics
- Matomo vs VWO
- Matomo vs Northbeam
- Matomo vs Countly
- Matomo vs Fathom Analytics
- Matomo vs Mautic
- Matomo vs Attribution
- Matomo vs Plausible
- Matomo vs Freshpaint
- Matomo vs Simple Analytics
- Matomo vs Mailgun
- Matomo vs Triple Whale
- Matomo vs Adobe Analytics
- Matomo vs Adverity
- Matomo vs Bloomreach
- Matomo vs CallRail
- Matomo vs Kissmetrics
- Matomo vs Optimove
- Matomo vs Iterable
- Matomo vs MoEngage
- Matomo vs Google Analytics
- Matomo vs Buffer
- Matomo vs Hootsuite
- Matomo vs CleverTap
- Matomo vs Convert
- Woopra vs Umami
- Woopra vs Crazy Egg
- Woopra vs Ruler Analytics
- Woopra vs VWO
- Woopra vs Northbeam
- Woopra vs Countly
- Woopra vs Fathom Analytics
- Woopra vs Mautic
- Woopra vs Attribution
- Woopra vs Plausible
- Woopra vs Freshpaint
- Woopra vs Simple Analytics
- Woopra vs Mailgun
- Woopra vs Triple Whale
- Woopra vs Adobe Analytics
- Woopra vs Adverity
- Woopra vs Bloomreach
- Woopra vs CallRail
- Woopra vs Kissmetrics
- Woopra vs Optimove
- Woopra vs Iterable
- Woopra vs MoEngage
- Woopra vs Google Analytics
- Woopra vs Buffer
- Woopra vs Hootsuite
- Woopra vs CleverTap
- Woopra vs Convert


