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Metabase

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Features (2/2)

Audience (2/3)

Deployment (3/4)

Getting started (3/3)

Pros & cons (2/2)

Resources (3/3)

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MetricMetabaseBusiness Intelligence and Embedded AnalyticsDifference
Key metrics
DeveloperMetabase, Inc.—
SubcategoryBusiness Intelligence and Embedded Analytics—
Version63.14—
Rating0.0 / 5 (0 reviews)—
PriceFree—
Overview
SummaryMetabase is the easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data via dashboards, SQL editor, and self-service question building.—
Requirements
Operating system
Linux (any OS with Java support) Cloud (hosted)macOSWindows
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Devices
Desktop
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Programming languages
ClojureJavaScriptTypeScript
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Pricing
Licenseopen_source—
License detailsOpen-source edition under AGPL-3.0; Pro/Enterprise under Metabase Commercial Software License (open-core/dual-license).—
Availabilityavailable—
Pricing plans
  • Free (Open Source, self-hosted) — Free
  • Metabase Cloud Starter — €100,00
  • Metabase Cloud Pro — €575,00
  • Metabase Cloud Enterprise — Contact Sales
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Features
Key features
  • SQL editor and visual query builder
  • interactive dashboards and subscriptions
  • 20+ native data source connectors
  • row/column-level permissions (paid)
  • SSO/SAML/JWT/OIDC/LDAP auth
  • embedded and multi-tenant analytics
  • AI-assisted question/SQL generation
  • alerts and scheduled reports
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Use cases
  • Self-service business analytics for non-technical teams
  • embedded/white-labeled analytics
  • ad hoc SQL querying and dashboarding
  • scheduled reporting/alerting via Slack/email.
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Audience
Target audienceBusiness teams, data analysts, developers at startups and mid-market companies—
Integration complexitymoderate—
Deployment
API integration✓—
Open source✓—
Self-hosting✓—
Getting started
Installwww.metabase.com/docs/latest/installation-and…—
Demowww.metabase.com/demo—
Documentationwww.metabase.com/docs/latest—
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Ease of use for technical and non-technical users
  • quick implementation
  • cost-effective open-source option
  • flexible SQL and visual query building
  • strong native database integrations
  • enables self-service analytics
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Cons
  • Performance issues on large datasets
  • limited advanced visualization vs Tableau/Looker
  • missing sophisticated AI querying/native row-level security
  • dashboards can load slowly
  • self-hosted users rely on community support
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Resources
Websitewww.metabase.com—
Source codegithub.com/metabase/metabase—
GitHubgithub.com/metabase/metabase—