# Master Overview: Metric Builders for Matomo

The Metric Builders for Matomo allow you to create Custom Metrics based on Standard Report and Dimension Report data. A summary of each Metric Builder for Matomo is outlined below, along with links to full documents outlining the functionality of each Metric Builder.

## How the Metric Builder for Standard Report works

To track Standard Report based Metrics, like Visits, Pageviews, Downloads, etc. during a specified Date Range, you'll want to use the Metric Builder for Standard Reports.

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This Metric Builder allows you to access Standard Report specific data.

Sample Custom Metrics: ''Visits", "Pageviews'', ''Downloads"

Learn more about the Metric Builder for Standard Report [here](/overview-metric-builder-for-matomo-standard-report).

## How the Metric Builder for Dimension Report works

To track Dimension Report-based Metrics, like Visits, Total Searches or Clicks, etc. during a specified Date Range, you'll want to use the Metric Builder for Dimension Report.

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This Metric Builder allows you to access Dimension Report-specific Metrics.

Sample Custom Metrics: "Visits by Country","Total Searches by Device Type", "Clicks by Channel Type."

Learn more about the Metric Builder for Dimension Report [here](/overview-metric-builder-for-matomo-dimension-report).