Matomo
v5.8.0
Privacy-focused web analytics platform, alternative to Google Analytics
What's included
- Matomo 5.8.0 (fully configured, ready to use)
- Caddy web server with auto-HTTPS
- PHP-FPM (tuned for performance)
- MariaDB database
- Automated report archiving via cron
After install
- Login at the URL shown with superuser credentials
- No setup wizard exposed to the internet
- Add the tracking code to your website (shown in Matomo dashboard)
- Custom domain: MATOMO_HOST=analytics.example.com
Supported Operating Systems
Ubuntu 24Ubuntu 25Debian 12Debian 13Rocky 9Rocky 10Alma 9Alma 10
Requirements
- RAM
- 512MB minimum
- Disk
- 5GB minimum
Configuration
| Variable | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MATOMO_HOST | server hostname | Domain name or IP. Domains get auto-HTTPS via Let's Encrypt. |
| MATOMO_ADMIN_USER | admin | Matomo superuser username |
| MATOMO_ADMIN_PASS | random 24-char | Matomo superuser password |
| MATOMO_ADMIN_EMAIL | admin@hostname | Matomo superuser email |
| MATOMO_DB_PASS | random 24-char | MariaDB password |
| MATOMO_SITE_NAME | My Website | Name of the first tracked site |
| MATOMO_SITE_URL | auto (protocol + host) | URL of the first tracked site |
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Changelog
v1.0.02026-04-02
- Initial release with Caddy + PHP-FPM + MariaDB
- CLI-based install (no web wizard exposed)
- Auto-HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
- Automated report archiving via cron
- First tracked site pre-configured