Metabase
Metabase is an open-source analytics tool for exploring data, creating interactive dashboards, and sharing reports.
What Metabase is
Metabase is an open-source analytics tool for exploring data, creating interactive dashboards, and sharing reports. It connects to more than 20 databases and data warehouses, with additional options for CSV uploads and built-in storage. Users can ask questions in plain English with natural-language AI features, then share results through reports, Documents, and comments. Dashboards can be embedded, and reports can be scheduled or refreshed. Metabase is available as a self-hosted installation or through Metabase Cloud. Admins can manage permissions, collections, verified content, and AI controls; multi-tenant data segregation and granular permissions help manage access. Teams can also work with data through MCP, CLI, APIs, and Slack. The open-source edition is self-hosted under an AGPL license, and users can continue using that instance after cancelling a paid plan. Paid plans include expert email support, with higher-tier support options.
Good
- Open-source self-hosted edition is available.
- Connects to 20+ databases and data warehouses.
- Supports embedded dashboards and scheduled reports.
- Offers natural-language data questions.
- Paid plans include expert email support.
Watch out
- Starter includes only the first five users.
- Open-source edition is self-hosted.
Who it suits
Metabase suits teams that want to explore connected data, build dashboards, and share findings. Its self-hosting option and access controls may appeal to organizations managing their own deployment and data permissions.
Verdict
Metabase combines data exploration, dashboards, and collaboration with both self-hosted and cloud deployment. The open-source edition remains usable after paid-plan cancellation, while paid plans add support and start with a 14-day trial.
Plans and prices
From Metabase's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Open Source | Free | Self-hosted; AI available with your own model · Self-hosted open-source edition · AGPL license · Unlimited transform runs |
| Starter | $6 a month | 5 included users · First 5 users included |
| Pro | $12 a month | 10 included users · First 10 users included |
| Enterprise | — | Custom pricing · Dedicated success engineer · One-day support SLA · Air-gapped deployment available |
| Starter annual | $1,080 a year | First 5 users included; annual billing saves 10% · $1080/year, plus $65/year per user |
| Pro annual | $6,210 a year | First 10 users included; annual billing saves 10% · $6210/year, plus $130/year per user |
The facts
Each one read from Metabase's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Admin controls
- Admins can verify content, manage collections, set permissions, and configure AI controls.checked 28 Sep 2026
- After cancellation
- After cancellation, users can continue using their open-source instance.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Connected tools
- Users can work with data through MCP, CLI, APIs, Slack, and more.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Data integrations
- Metabase provides 20+ database and data warehouse connectors, CSV upload, and built-in storage.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- hybridchecked 21 Sep 2026
- Deployment options
- Metabase can be self-hosted or deployed on Metabase Cloud.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Embedded analytics
- Metabase supports embedded dashboards, visualizations, self-serve reporting, and customizable SDK components.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Encryption details
- The supplied text does not specify encryption methods.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Multi-tenant controls
- Multi-tenant data segregation and granular permissions help control access.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Natural-language AI
- AI features let users ask questions in plain English and explore results.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Natural-language queries
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Open source
- Metabase offers an open-source edition that can be self-hosted.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 6checked 21 Sep 2026
- Refresh frequency
- real-timechecked 21 Sep 2026
- Row-level security
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Scheduled reports
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Security compliance
- Metabase states that it supports SOC1, SOC2, GDPR, CCPA, and more.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support channels
- Paid plans include support from technical experts by email, with higher-tier support options.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company reach
- Metabase says it is trusted by 100,000+ companies and used by millions worldwide.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2015checked 23 Sep 2026
- Team collaboration
- Teams can explore data, share reports, create insights, and collaborate through Documents and comments.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Free tier limits
- The open-source edition is self-hosted; no additional free-tier limits are stated.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial length
- Paid plans start with a 14-day free trial.checked 28 Sep 2026
