Deploy Matomo analytics on Your Own Server
Matomo tracks online visits to one or more websites and displays reports on these visits for analysis
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What is Matomo analytics?
Matomo is the leading open-source analytics platform that gives you more than powerful analytics.
Self-Host Matomo analytics
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
matomo:
image: matomo:4.2.1
environment:
MATOMO_DATABASE_ADAPTER: mysql
MATOMO_DATABASE_DBNAME: matomo
MATOMO_DATABASE_HOST: matomo-db
MATOMO_DATABASE_PASSWORD: b8dd68e8ce3b5849793673b20cd9b20d
MATOMO_DATABASE_TABLES_PREFIX: matomo_
MATOMO_DATABASE_USERNAME: matomo
volumes:
- matomo-data:/var/www/html
depends_on:
- matomo-db
matomo-db:
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: matomo
MYSQL_PASSWORD: b8dd68e8ce3b5849793673b20cd9b20d
MYSQL_RANDOM_ROOT_PASSWORD: "true"
MYSQL_USER: matomo
volumes:
- matomo-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
volumes:
matomo-data: {}
matomo-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:80
Why Self-Host Matomo analytics?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
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