Metabase

by Metabase · San Francisco, United States · Since 2015

Open-source BI.

Business intelligence & dashboardsFree planOpen source

Starting price: Free plan
Free trial / plan: Free plan; Start without a card
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.5; transparency & India fit

What is Metabase?

Metabase is business intelligence & dashboards from Metabase, based in San Francisco, United States and has been building software since 2015. Open-source BI.

Business intelligence tools connect to databases, spreadsheets and SaaS apps to build dashboards and reports. Power BI and Tableau dominate; Zoho Analytics, Metabase and Looker Studio cover smaller budgets.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.

What works well

+Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
+11 years in business — a mature, stable product

What to watch out for

−Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

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Metabase features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Metabase adds. Verify depth in a demo.

Connectors to databases and SaaS
Drag-and-drop dashboards
Scheduled reports and alerts
Data modelling and joins
Embedded analytics
Row-level security
AI-assisted insights
Mobile dashboards
Free plan to start without a card
Open-source code you can self-host

Metabase pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Metabase charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on metabase.com.

Specifications

Category: Business intelligence & dashboards
Vendor: Metabase
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2015
Pricing model: Freemium
Starting price: Free plan
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: No

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Metabase — frequently asked questions

What is Metabase?+

Metabase is business intelligence & dashboards by Metabase. Open-source BI.

How much does Metabase cost?+

Metabase has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Metabase offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Metabase offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Metabase made in India?+

No. Metabase is developed by Metabase in San Francisco, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Metabase best suited for?+

Metabase suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for business intelligence & dashboards.

What are the best alternatives to Metabase?+

Popular alternatives in business intelligence & dashboards include Zoho Analytics, Redash, Microsoft Power BI. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Metabase deployed?+

Metabase is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.