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Adjust vs Matomo

Adjust and Matomo are both analytics tools. Adjust is aimed at enterprise and developers, while Matomo is aimed at enterprise and agencies. Both have a free plan.

Adjust

Mobile measurement partner for app attribution and fraud prevention

Matomo

Full-featured, self-hostable analytics

PricingFreemiumOpen source
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forEnterprise, Developers, Small businessesEnterprise, Agencies
Platformswebweb
CountryDE · 2012NZ · 2007
Rating——

Choose Adjust if

Mobile app and game publishers spending meaningfully on paid user acquisition who need trustworthy attribution, fraud protection and iOS privacy measurement.

  • Mature, widely integrated SDK used by large app publishers
  • Free Base tier lets small developers start without a contract
  • Strong fraud prevention and privacy-framework support

Look elsewhere if: Web-first DTC brands or apps with little paid marketing (Northbeam, Rockerbox, Google Analytics).

Choose Matomo if

Organizations that need GA-level depth with full data control and compliance.

  • Deepest feature set among privacy-first tools
  • 100% data ownership and self-hosting
  • Trusted by public sector organizations

Look elsewhere if: Teams wanting a simple dashboard (Plausible, Fathom, Umami).

Adjust vs Matomo pricing

Adjust

  • Base$0Up to 1,500 attributions per month; for small developers
  • CoreCustomUp to 250,000 attributions per year; annual contract
  • EnterpriseCustomOver 250,000 attributions per year; add-ons priced separately

Matomo

  • On-Premise$0GPL, self-hosted; premium plugin bundles extra
  • Cloud Business29/mo50k hits/mo, 30 websites, 30 users; excl. tax
  • Cloud EnterpriseCustomCustom limits, CSM, SAML/LDAP

Adjust · Key features

  • Install and in-app event attribution across thousands of ad partners
  • SKAdNetwork and AdAttributionKit measurement for privacy-restricted iOS traffic
  • Fraud Prevention Suite against click spam, SDK spoofing and fake installs
  • Datascape dashboards with cohort, retention and ROAS reporting
  • InSight incrementality testing using synthetic control groups
  • Deep linking for retargeting and user re-engagement campaigns

Cons

  • Core and Enterprise pricing is unpublished and contract-based
  • Useful add-ons like fraud prevention and InSight cost extra
  • Ownership by AppLovin raises neutrality questions for some buyers

Matomo · Key features

  • Full web analytics with custom dimensions and reports
  • Heatmaps, session recordings and form analytics (premium)
  • Funnels, A/B testing and ecommerce tracking
  • Built-in tag manager
  • Cookieless and consent-aware configurations
  • On-premise or cloud; GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA tooling

Cons

  • Dated interface
  • Premium plugins add cost on-premise
  • Performance tuning needed at scale

Adjust vs Matomo: FAQ

Do Adjust and Matomo have a free plan?

Yes, both Adjust and Matomo have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Adjust or Matomo?

Adjust lists small businesses as a core audience, while Matomo is aimed more at enterprise and agencies.

Not sure yet?