Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by AbdHicham » Tue, Jan 05, 2021, 8:47 PM UTC

Matomo: Open-source analytics platform
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Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by kerng » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 1:00 AM UTC

I switched to it about a year ago to get rid of Google Analytics. Quite happy with the decision.

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by XCSme » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 1:53 AM UTC

Is 1.7k open issues something to worry about or is it normal for a project of this size?

PS: I have also been building something similar, but not completely open-source: https://www.usertrack.net

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by AbdHicham » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:01 AM UTC

XCSme wrote: post #3

Is 1.7k open issues something to worry about or is it normal for a project of this size? PS: I have also been building something similar, but not completely open-source: https://www.usertrack.net

It's normal for a project of that size, never had any major issues with it, it's in active development so it's good to see issues are being reported

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by AbdHicham » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:03 AM UTC

XCSme wrote: post #3

Is 1.7k open issues something to worry about or is it normal for a project of this size? PS: I have also been building something similar, but not completely open-source: https://www.usertrack.net

Which parts are open source in usertrack ? you say not completely open-source

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by mox1 » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:20 AM UTC

Formerly known as Piwik, been around for a long time.

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by XCSme » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:36 AM UTC

AbdHicham wrote: post #5

XCSme wrote: post #3

Is 1.7k open issues something to worry about or is it normal for a project of this size? PS: I have also been building something similar, but not completely open-source: https://www.usertrack.net

Which parts are open source in usertrack ? you say not completely open-source

I say it's not completely open-source mainly because it's not free and people usually expect open-source to equal free.

Once you purchase it you get full access to the original server-side code (PHP, MySQL).

For the client-side part you only get the bundled JS/HTML/CSS (the original client-side source code is TypeScript, React), mostly because otherwise I would have to provide all the build tools and document better the code, tooling, building, releasing, etc.

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by AbdHicham » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:38 AM UTC

mox1 wrote: post #6

Formerly known as Piwik, been around for a long time.

Thank you :) I didn't know that, found it here as well https://piwik.com/

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by AbdHicham » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 2:39 AM UTC

XCSme wrote: post #7

AbdHicham wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Which parts are open source in usertrack ? you say not completely open-source

I say it's not completely open-source mainly because it's not free and people usually expect open-source to equal free. Once you purchase it you get full access to the original server-side code (PHP, MySQL). For the client-side part you only get the bundled JS/HTML/CSS (the original client-side source code is TypeScript, React), mostly because otherwise I would have to provide all the build tools and document better…

I understand now, thank you for clarifying :)

Re: Matomo: Open-source analytics platform

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Post by villgax » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 10:05 AM UTC

A startup I worked with used Piwik(now Matomo) & defrauded investors with fake visits by tampering with the DB. Any VC should actively be involved & knowledgeable of analytics that is presented to you in order to avoid being ripped off.