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Matomo
Both score similarly on sovereignty (82 vs 78). The right choice depends on the details below – open source, self-hosting, pricing and focus.
Score comparison
| etracker | Matomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Sovereignty | 82 | 78 |
| Privacy | 84 | 88 |
| Open Source | 10 | 95 |
| Business fit | 80 | 75 |
| Migration ease | 65 | 60 |
| Pricing transparency | 75 | 85 |
| Enterprise readiness | 75 | 72 |
Features & facts
| etracker | Matomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | New Zealand |
| Open Source | No | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No | Yes |
| Cloud/SaaS | Yes | Yes |
| EU data residency | Yes | Yes |
| DPA / AV-Vertrag | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| Data location | Germany (Hamburg data center, IPHH) | EU – AWS Frankfurt (backups Dublin); self-determined with self-hosting |
| From | 10,80 € / Monat | 29 € / Monat |
| Founded | 2000 | 2007 |
etracker
Germany
German web analytics with servers in Germany, ePrivacyseal and a focus on privacy-compliant tracking.
Strengths
- Server location and company headquarters in Germany
- ISO 27001-certified data center, products with ePrivacyseal
- Cookieless operation possible, German-language support
Weaknesses
- Not open source, no self-hosting
- 12-month minimum term
- Fewer international integrations than large platforms
Matomo
New Zealand
Open-source web analytics as a self-hosted or cloud version – the established, privacy-friendly replacement for Google Analytics.
Strengths
- Full data control through self-hosting
- Can be operated in a privacy-compliant way without a cookie banner
- Very broad feature set including e-commerce tracking
- Matomo Cloud is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, with data in Frankfurt
Weaknesses
- The company behind the cloud is based outside the EU (New Zealand)
- Matomo Cloud runs on AWS infrastructure (EU region Frankfurt)
- Self-hosting requires technical know-how and maintenance
- Many premium features are paid plugins
Choose etracker if…
- German SMEs with high privacy requirements
- Companies that value German support
Choose Matomo if…
- Privacy-conscious companies of any size
- Agencies that need data sovereignty for clients
Scores are editorial orientation, not legal advice. Details are based on public provider information and are not independently verified.