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Security report for matomo.org

Matomo · Technology · France

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

89/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Matomo is a well-established privacy-first analytics platform offering an open-source alternative to Google Analytics. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in France, Matomo targets businesses and organizations seeking GDPR-compliant web and app analytics solutions. The company operates a professional website built on WordPress with Elementor, demonstrating a mature digital presence and strong branding consistency. Their offerings include web and app analytics with a focus on data privacy and user control, positioning them as a leader in privacy-centric analytics technology. The technical infrastructure leverages modern web technologies including WordPress CMS, Elementor framework, and AWS for DNS hosting, ensuring reliable performance and scalability. The website is optimized for mobile devices and SEO, with good accessibility features. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced, comprehensive security policies, and a vulnerability disclosure program, although DNSSEC is not enabled which is a recommended improvement. Overall, Matomo exhibits a high level of security maturity and compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR. The website contains clear privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms, enhancing user trust. No critical vulnerabilities or suspicious indicators were found. The domain registration is consistent with the business profile, showing long-term commitment and transparency. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and adding explicit incident response contacts to further strengthen security and trust. This analysis concludes that Matomo is a credible, professional, and secure business with a strong market position in privacy-focused analytics, suitable for organizations prioritizing data protection and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
95/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
100
Security headers
70
Email security
80
DNS health
90
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
95
Average
89

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

Add-on

Leaked records that mention matomo.org, from OffSeq Breach.

Total records
219
Employees
0
Customers
219
Third parties
0
Weak passwords
7%

6 subdomains affected

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Matomo operates in the technology sector, specializing in privacy-first web and app analytics. Their business model combines open-source software with commercial cloud-hosted services and support, targeting privacy-conscious enterprises and organizations. The company has established a competitive advantage by emphasizing GDPR compliance and user data ownership, differentiating from mainstream analytics providers. Their market positioning is strong within the privacy and compliance niche, supported by a professional website and clear policies. Revenue streams likely include subscriptions for cloud services and enterprise support. The partnership ecosystem includes integrations with privacy tools like Usercentrics. Growth indicators include a well-maintained website, active social media presence, and ongoing security policy updates. No parent or subsidiary companies were identified, indicating an independent operation focused on core analytics services.

Security posture

Matomo demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced site-wide, presence of key security headers, and published security and vulnerability disclosure policies. The absence of DNSSEC is a minor gap but does not critically impact current security. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. Forms appear secure with no visible insecure inputs. Incident response contact details are not explicitly published, which could be improved. Overall, the site follows best practices for security and privacy, aligning with GDPR requirements. The security score is high, reflecting strong controls and transparency. Recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing a security.txt file, and providing explicit incident response contacts to enhance readiness and trust.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC on the domain to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a security.txt file at the root domain to facilitate vulnerability reporting.
  3. Add explicit incident response contact emails (e.g., security@ or abuse@) on the website.
  4. Regularly review and update security headers and scan for vulnerable libraries.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance and user experience.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Matomo
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Matomo
Description
Matomo provides a privacy-focused alternative to Google Analytics offering app and web analytics solutions.
Key services
Web analytics, App analytics, Data privacy compliance tools
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Elementor, Font Awesome, Nunito font, Yoast SEO
Frameworks
Elementor
Platforms
AWS (DNS via AWS Route53)
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security policy published
  • Vulnerability disclosure policy

Analytics and tracking

Services
Matomo Analytics (self-hosted)
Tracking level
minimal
Privacy practices
excellent

Advertising

Tracking pixels
Usercentrics
Marketing tools
Yoast SEO
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. Strong focus on privacy and compliance with GDPR.
  3. Professional and consistent branding and content.
  4. Use of modern web technologies and CMS.
  5. Good security posture with HTTPS and security policies.
  6. No suspicious or malicious indicators found.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS using the Elementor page builder framework, leveraging modern fonts (Nunito) and icon libraries (Font Awesome). Hosting is provided by OVH sas with DNS managed via AWS Route53 nameservers, indicating a robust infrastructure. SEO is enhanced by Yoast SEO plugin. Performance is moderate with preloading and preconnecting optimizations observed. Mobile optimization is good with responsive design. Accessibility is basic but can be improved. No critical technical debt or obsolete technologies were detected. The site uses standard web fonts and scripts, with no suspicious or deprecated libraries. Overall, the technical implementation supports a professional and scalable web presence.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 87/100 +4Low21 findingsView report
  2. 83/100Low20 findingsView report
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