PageLens vs Matomo
Matomo is a full-featured, open-source alternative to Google Analytics with dozens of reports, self-hosting and many premium plugins. PageLens is deliberately simpler: one dashboard, cookieless by default, with funnels, session replay and Web Vitals included in the plan instead of sold as add-ons.
| Feature | Matomo | PageLens |
|---|---|---|
| Cookieless by default | Optional setting | ✓ |
| Open source & self-hosting | ✓ | — |
| Goals, funnels & ecommerce | ✓ | ✓ |
| User ID across devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Session recordings | Premium add-on | ✓ |
| Heatmaps | Premium add-on | — |
| Web Vitals | Premium add-on | ✓ |
| JavaScript error tracking | — | ✓ |
| Single-page dashboard | 30+ reports | ✓ |
| AI crawler visits report | — | ✓ |
Which one should you pick?
- Matomo: You need on-premise hosting, heatmaps or very detailed reporting.
- PageLens: You want the essentials and product insights in one dashboard your whole team understands, without plugins or servers to maintain.
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