Comparison
A lighter, cookieless Matomo alternative
Want privacy-first analytics without Matomo’s weight, cookies-by-default and server upkeep? Nomada is cookieless from the first pageview, fully hosted, and live in seconds.
| At a glance | Nomada | Matomo |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies & consent banner | None needed | Optional (on by default) |
| Personal data stored | None — IPs hashed in memory | Configurable |
| Script size | ~1.5 KB | ~22 KB+ |
| Setup & maintenance | Hosted — nothing to maintain | Self-host or paid cloud |
| Free plan | Yes — free forever | Self-host free |
| Embeddable live widgets | Yes | No |
| Public web analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Data sold or shared | Never | Never |
Why teams pick Nomada over Matomo
- Cookieless out of the box — no configuration to avoid a consent banner.
- A fraction of the script weight and none of the database tuning.
- Fully hosted — go live in seconds instead of standing up and patching a server.
- Focused, readable reports rather than an enterprise console.
The honest bit: Matomo is powerful and endlessly configurable, and you can self-host it for full data ownership — something Nomada doesn’t offer. Nomada trades that depth for a cookieless default, speed and zero maintenance.
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Nomada vs Matomo — your questions
Is Nomada a lighter alternative to Matomo?
Yes — cookieless by default, a sub-2 KB script, and nothing to host or tune. Matomo is powerful but heavier and cookie-based unless configured otherwise.
Can I self-host Nomada like Matomo?
No — Nomada is fully managed. If self-hosting for complete data ownership is a requirement, Matomo is the better choice; Nomada trades that for zero maintenance.
Does Nomada need a cookie banner?
No. It’s cookieless out of the box, so there’s no configuration needed to avoid a consent prompt.
Can I import my Matomo history?
Yes — export a CSV of daily totals and Nomada backfills your long-term charts.