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misomoon vs Matomo

Matomo is the long-standing open-source suite on PHP and MySQL, with cookies on until you turn them off and funnels as a paid plugin. misomoon is cookieless from the first request, runs in your Cloudflare account, and has funnels and Web Vitals in the free version.

5 rows where misomoon does better 2 where Matomo does Checked 25 October 2026

misomoon

License
MIT
What self-hosting needs
A Cloudflare account
Cookieless by default
Yes
Tracker
1.0 KB core

Matomo

License
GPL-3.07
What self-hosting needs
PHP 8.1+, MySQL or MariaDB, a web server6
Cookieless by default
No, cookies are on until you turn them off1
Tracker
28 KB

The short answer

Pick misomoon if

  • You want no cookies without changing a setting. Matomo sets them until you turn them off.1
  • You want funnels and Web Vitals without buying plugins.2
  • You want a tracker that weighs a few KB, not 28 KB.3

Pick Matomo if

  • You need an ISO 27001 certified vendor. misomoon has no certification.4
  • You need an audit log and two-factor sign-in. misomoon has neither yet.5
  • You want to host on your own PHP server.6

Side by side

misomoonMatomoEdge
LicenseMITGPL-3.07Even
What self-hosting needsA Cloudflare accountPHP 8.1+, MySQL or MariaDB, a web server6misomoon
Cookieless by defaultYesNo, cookies are on until you turn them off1misomoon
FunnelsYes, 3 modesPaid plugin2misomoon
Core Web VitalsYesPaid plugin8misomoon
Official MCP serverBuilt inYes, a plugin9Even
Import from GoogleYesYes, a plugin10Even
Tracker, gzipped1.0 KB core, 1.8 KB Light, 4.8 KB with every feature28 KB3misomoon
Audit logNoYes5Matomo
SOC 2 or ISO 27001No (Cloudflare has both)ISO 270014Matomo

Page weight

Tracker size, gzipped, as we measured it
  1. misomoon, core 1.0 KB
  2. misomoon, Light 1.8 KB
  3. misomoon, every feature 4.8 KB
  4. Matomo 28 KB

Switch from Matomo

  1. 1

    Import your Google Analytics history into misomoon if you came to Matomo from there.

  2. 2

    Add the misomoon script and remove the Matomo tag once the numbers line up.

  3. 3

    If you only kept a consent banner for Matomo’s cookies, check whether you still need one. This is not legal advice.

Questions

Does misomoon need a consent banner like Matomo with cookies?

misomoon sets no cookies and stores nothing on the device, the usual reasons for a banner. Whether you need one depends on your country and the rest of your site.

Is misomoon as complete as Matomo?

No. Matomo has years of plugins, an audit log and ISO 27001. misomoon covers the reports most sites read, with funnels, revenue and Web Vitals in the free version.

Can I move my Matomo history?

Not directly. misomoon imports a Google Analytics property, or CSV files in the format on the import page.

Sources

misomoon’s own facts are in its docs. Prices and features change: follow the links to confirm.

  1. matomo.org/faq/general/faq_157 checked 24 October 2026
  2. matomo.org/docs/funnels checked 24 October 2026
  3. github.com/jackzard/misomoon/blob/main/docs/comparison.md checked 24 October 2026
  4. matomo.org/blog/2025/09/matomo-iso-27001-certification-2025 checked 25 October 2026
  5. matomo.org/faq checked 25 October 2026
  6. matomo.org/faq/on-premise/matomo-requirements checked 24 October 2026
  7. github.com/matomo-org/matomo checked 24 October 2026
  8. matomo.org/docs/seo-web-vitals checked 24 October 2026
  9. plugins.matomo.org/McpServer checked 24 October 2026
  10. plugins.matomo.org/GoogleAnalyticsImporter checked 24 October 2026

Other comparisons

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