Free & Open-Source DevOps Hub: 100% Valid Docker Compose configs & verified hardware benchmarks Try VPS RAM Calculator →
n8m
n8m.org DevOps
Directory SaaS Alternatives Compare Apps VPS RAM & Cost Estimator Docker Run to Compose
Head-to-Head Technical Benchmark

Matomo vs Plausible CE

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting Matomo and Plausible CE on cloud VPS servers.

Canonical Comparison URL: /compare/matomo-vs-plausible-ce
Interactive Tool Matchup

Switch Matchup or Select New Apps

Change Candidate A or Candidate B to compare specs against any open-source tool in the directory.

VS
Candidate A

Matomo

matomo-org/matomo
★ 0

Enterprise-grade web analytics platform giving you 100% data ownership and advanced heatmaps.

Min RAM
1.5 GB
Lower RAM
CPU Cores
1 vCPU
Disk Storage
25 GB
Deploy Matomo Docker Compose →
Candidate B

Plausible CE

plausible/analytics
★ 21.4k

Lightweight, open-source web analytics without cookies, fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA and PECR.

Min RAM
2 GB
CPU Cores
2 vCPU
Disk Storage
20 GB
Deploy Plausible CE Docker Compose →

Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification Matomo Plausible CE Advantage
Primary Category analytics analytics —
Minimum RAM Required 1.5 GB 2 GB Matomo (0.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars ★ 0 ★ 21,400 Plausible CE (+21,400 stars)
GitHub Forks 0 1,200 Plausible CE
License FOSS AGPL-3.0 Open-Source
Primary Language N/A Elixir —
Docker Image matomo:latest ghcr.io/plausible/community-edition:latest Both Container Ready
Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Matomo & Plausible CE Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 5 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

Open VPS RAM Calculator Deploy 5GB VPS ($6.99/mo) →