Install: Piwis 3

CREATE DATABASE piwis_db CHARACTER SET utf8mb4 COLLATE utf8mb4_unicode_ci; CREATE USER 'piwis_user'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'strong_password_here'; GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON piwis_db.* TO 'piwis_user'@'localhost'; FLUSH PRIVILEGES; EXIT; Create an Nginx config file for your Piwis domain.

For advanced configuration (multi-server setup, custom plugins, or high-traffic tuning), refer to the official Piwis documentation at docs.piwis.org . Last tested with Piwis 3.0.0 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS – April 2026 piwis 3 install

Piwis 3 is the latest evolution of the open-source web analytics platform (a community-driven fork of Matomo/Piwik). It prioritizes data privacy, simplicity, and low resource usage. Unlike heavy cloud alternatives, Piwis 3 can run on a $5 VPS or even shared hosting. Enable the site and reload Nginx:

sudo chmod 640 /var/www/piwis/config/config.ini.php sudo chown www-data:www-data /var/www/piwis/config/config.ini.php Step 6: Add Your First Tracking Code Copy the JavaScript snippet from the admin dashboard and paste it into your website’s <head> tag.

Enable the site and reload Nginx: