Metabase

Metabase

Metabase is an open-source business intelligence and analytics platform that enables teams to ask questions and visualize data without requiring SQL knowledge. It provides an intuitive interface for creating dashboards, charts, and reports from various data sources.

Free plan available

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Features

Visual query builder with no-code interface
Interactive dashboards and custom visualizations
Support for 20+ database integrations including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
Automated scheduled reports and email alerts
Embedded analytics for customer-facing applications
SQL editor for advanced users

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • +Easy to set up and use with minimal technical expertise required
  • +Open-source version available for free self-hosting
  • +Clean, intuitive interface that non-technical users can navigate
  • +Strong community support and extensive documentation

Cons

  • -Limited advanced analytics features compared to enterprise BI tools
  • -Self-hosted version requires technical maintenance and infrastructure management
  • -Performance can degrade with very large datasets or complex queries

Pricing

PlanPriceFeatures
Open Source$0/moUnlimited users and dashboards, All core BI features, Self-hosted deployment, Community support
Pro$500/moEverything in Open Source, Official support and SLA, Advanced permissions and SSO, Audit logs and serialization, Embedding with white-labeling
EnterpriseCustom pricingEverything in Pro, Dedicated support team, Custom contract terms, Advanced security features, Premium integrations

Quick Info

Category
Analytics
Starting Price
Free
Features
6 listed

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