Blog · 2026-09-22
Uplitycs vs Matomo
Matomo is a full analytics suite you can self-host. Uplitycs is the small, cookieless version that also watches uptime.
Why Uplitycs instead of Matomo
Matomo can do almost everything Google Analytics does, including the parts you were trying to escape: cookies, visit logs, and a settings screen that needs a specialist.
Uplitycs refuses that scope on purpose. Counts of visits, a script under 1kb, and no file on a person to export later. The extra you do get is uptime, which Matomo leaves to another vendor.
Pricing and features
Thirteen rows. Same questions on every comparison, so the gap is easy to see. Uplitycs prices below are the public Free, Pro, and Max plans.
| Matomo | Uplitycs | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Cloud starts around $26 to €29/month. Self-host is the free path | Free, then $6, $19, or $39 |
| Free plan | On-premise is free. Cloud is paid | Yes. 10,000 events and 1 website |
| Around 2 million events | Cloud hit pricing climbs hard. Public lists put 1 million hits well into three figures | $19 on Pro covers 2 million events |
| Cookies | On unless you turn them off | No analytics cookie |
| Script | Heavier than a 1kb tag | Under 1kb |
| Profile of each visitor | Available. Visits can be tracked in detail | No. Counts of visits only |
| Uptime checks | Not the product | Yes. 1 page on Free, 3 on paid |
| Public status page | Not included | Yes. Public page, 90 days |
| Team | Users on your Matomo install or cloud plan | 10 people on Pro, 30 on Max |
| Custom events | Yes, plus a large report catalog | Yes. One track() call |
| People on the site now | Yes | Yes. Who is here now |
| At the monthly cap | Hits (pages, events, downloads) move you up a cloud tier | Collection stops. The bill does not jump |
| Setup | Install or a cloud property, then privacy settings you must get right | One tag. First visit verifies the site |
What the bill actually does
Matomo Cloud’s public start is about $26 a month, and high hit volumes are priced like a platform, not a side tool. Self-hosting moves the cost onto your team.
Uplitycs Max is $39 for 10 million events, unlimited websites, and 30 people. That is the whole product, including the status page.
Make the switch
Choose Matomo when you need heatmaps, detailed visit logs, or a self-hosted warehouse. Choose Uplitycs when you want the numbers without the suite.
Paste the Uplitycs tag, open the site once, and the first visit verifies it. The demo is public if you want the charts before you create an account.