Matomo vs Piwik PRO

Which one do AI engines recommend, and how do they differ on price, fit and features?

The short answer

Matomo is the stronger AI pick in Web Analytics: it has a visibility score of 38.1 versus 4.3 for Piwik PRO, and ranks ahead in 100% of the answers that name both.

Choose Matomo if…

You want the brand AI engines rank higher (38.1 vs 4.3)
You need ISO 27001:2022 coverage
Privacy-focused, open-source analytics
Free self-hosted version with full data ownership

Choose Piwik PRO if…

AI answers describe it more positively (50% vs 39% positive)
You need ISO 27001 or SOC 2 Type II or HIPAA (BAA) coverage
Privacy-first alternative with enterprise-level data control
Strong fit for regulated industries like healthcare, banking, and government

AI visibility side by side

Latest weekly run · Nov 2

Metric	Matomo	Piwik PRO
Visibility score	38.1%	4.3%
Change vs last week	New	New
Rank in Web Analytics	#2	#18
Share of voice	9.5%	1.9%
Mentions this run	49	10
Positive in AI answers	39%	50%

The stronger value in each row is marked with a ✓.

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days

Matomo 0pp · Piwik PRO 0pp over 0 weekly runs.

Engine by engine

Matomo leads on 3 of 3 engines

ChatGPT

53.5%

3.3%

AI Mode

21.9%

3.3%

Perplexity

39.1%

6.3%

MatomoPiwik PRO

Head to head in AI answers

9 engine answers name both brands

9Matomo ranked higher

0Piwik PRO ranked higher

Prompt	Engine	Matomo	Piwik PRO
How do I choose a web analytics tool for a mid-market team?	ChatGPT	#3	#6
How do I choose a web analytics tool for a mid-market team?	Perplexity	#2	#8
What are the best Web Analytics tools in 2026?	Perplexity	#3	#14
Top web analytics tool options for B2B SaaS companies	Perplexity	#6	#10
Compare the leading Web Analytics platforms	AI Mode	#3	#4
Alternatives to the most popular web analytics tool	Perplexity	#2	#10
Which Web Analytics vendors do analysts recommend?	Perplexity	#4	#5
Official website of the top web analytics tool vendors	ChatGPT	#1	#4
Official website of the top web analytics tool vendors	Perplexity	#3	#11

Features, pricing & fit

Dimension	Matomo	Piwik PRO
Pricing model	—	Usage-based
Entry price	—	$25,000 / mo
Free plan	—	No
Deployment	Cloud or on-premise	Cloud-hosted in Azure US regions for HIPAA deployments, with private or public cloud options available.
Integrations	100+	—
Compliance	ISO 27001:2022	ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA (BAA)
Support	Forum support, Email support, Chat support, Dedicated Customer Success	Dedicated technical support, Implementation, Onboarding and training
Founded	2007	2013
Headquarters	Wellington, New Zealand	Wroclaw, Poland
Employees	51–200	51–200
Funding	Seed	Series A · $2M raised
Best for	Organisations that need accurate, GDPR-compliant analytics and full control of their data	Healthcare providers, universities and business associates that need HIPAA-supportive web analytics.