Which requires less RAM: Matomo or Mautic?

Matomo uses less memory (1.5 GB) compared to Mautic (2 GB).

Which tool is more popular on GitHub: Matomo or Mautic?

Mautic leads with 0 GitHub stars versus 0 for Matomo.

Can I host both Matomo and Mautic on the same VPS?

Yes! Combining both applications requires at least 3.5 GB of RAM plus operating system overhead. A 4GB to 8GB VPS easily accommodates both.

Head-to-Head Technical Benchmark

Matomo vs Mautic

Technical hardware and popularity breakdown for self-hosting Matomo and Mautic on cloud VPS servers.

Canonical Comparison URL: /compare/matomo-vs-mautic

Interactive Tool Matchup

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Change Candidate A or Candidate B to compare specs against any open-source tool in the directory.

Candidate A

Candidate B

Candidate A

Matomo

matomo-org/matomo

★ 0

Enterprise-grade web analytics platform giving you 100% data ownership and advanced heatmaps.

Min RAM

1.5 GB

Lower RAM

CPU Cores

1 vCPU

Disk Storage

25 GB

Deploy Matomo Docker Compose →

Candidate B

Mautic

mautic/mautic

★ 0

Open source marketing automation software for lead management, campaign tracking, and email nurturing.

Min RAM

2 GB

CPU Cores

2 vCPU

Disk Storage

20 GB

Deploy Mautic Docker Compose →

Full Technical Benchmark Breakdown

Specification	Matomo	Mautic	Advantage
Primary Category	analytics	analytics	—
Minimum RAM Required	1.5 GB	2 GB	Matomo (0.5 GB lighter)
GitHub Stars	★ 0	★ 0	Matomo (+0 stars)
GitHub Forks	0	0	Matomo
License	FOSS	FOSS	Open-Source
Primary Language	N/A	N/A	—
Docker Image	matomo:latest	mautic/mautic:latest	Both Container Ready

Multi-App Server Sizing

Can You Run Both Matomo & Mautic Together?

Yes! Running both simultaneously requires approximately 5 GB RAM including host OS and Docker daemon buffers. A single standard $6-$10/mo cloud VPS easily hosts both without bottlenecks.

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