Metabase
Open source business intelligence and embedded analytics platform that lets teams query, visualize, and explore data without writing code.
At a Glance
Self-hosted, free forever under the AGPL license. Ideal for developers and small teams with their own infrastructure.
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Listed Apr 2026
About Metabase
Metabase is an open source analytics platform that enables teams to query databases, build dashboards, and share insights without requiring SQL expertise. It supports self-service business intelligence for internal teams as well as embedded analytics for customer-facing reporting. Metabase connects to 20+ databases and data warehouses and can be deployed on your own infrastructure or as a managed cloud service. The platform includes Metabot AI for natural language querying and a new Data Studio workbench for analysts to curate semantic layers and manage data dependencies.
- Visual Query Builder — Build queries with clicks, no SQL required; anyone on the team can explore data and answer their own questions.
- SQL Editor — Drop into raw SQL for advanced queries, with snippet support and field filters for parameterized queries.
- Metabot AI — Ask questions in natural language, generate and debug SQL, and get AI-assisted code generation for transforms (available as an add-on).
- Interactive Dashboards — Create filterable, drillable dashboards with cross-filters, custom click behavior, and scheduled delivery via email or Slack.
- Data Studio — Analyst workbench for defining measures, segments, SQL/Python transforms, dependency graphs, and a curated semantic layer.
- Embedded Analytics — Embed charts and dashboards in your product via iframes, Modular Embedding, or the React SDK; supports white-labeling and multi-tenant data isolation.
- Granular Permissions — Row- and column-level permissions, SSO (SAML, JWT, LDAP, Google), SCIM provisioning, and collection-level access controls.
- 20+ Data Source Connectors — Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Redshift, Snowflake, MongoDB, ClickHouse, Databricks, and many more.
- CSV Upload & Built-in Storage — Upload CSVs directly or use built-in managed storage without needing a separate ETL pipeline.
- Usage Analytics — Track which dashboards and questions are being viewed, downloaded, and subscribed to for compliance and governance.
- Serialization & Environment Management — Export and import instance configurations for staging/production parity and Git-based workflows.
- Open Source Core — Self-host for free under the AGPL license; upgrade to a paid cloud or commercial plan for managed hosting and advanced features.
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Pricing
Open Source
Self-hosted, free forever under the AGPL license. Ideal for developers and small teams with their own infrastructure.
- Community support forum
- Self-hosted deployment
- Visual query builder
- SQL editor
- Unlimited queries, charts, and dashboards
Starter
Fully managed cloud-hosted Metabase instance with expert support. First 5 users included.
- Everything in Open Source
- Fully managed cloud hosting
- Multi-region hosting
- Automatic upgrades, patches, backups, and monitoring
- 3-day support via Slack, Teams, email
- Metabot AI (add-on available)
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- Custom domains
- CSV upload
- Built-in storage (add-on available)
- Transforms add-on available ($100/mo)
- Advanced transforms add-on available ($250/mo)
Pro
Advanced features for managing many users, compliance, and embedded analytics. First 10 users included.
- Everything in Starter
- Row- and column-level permissions
- SAML, JWT, SLO, SCIM SSO
- Advanced LDAP (sync user attributes)
- SSO permission mapping
- Granular caching controls
- Serialization (staging/production environments)
- Usage analytics
- White-label analytics (no Powered by Metabase badge)
- Custom colors, fonts, and UI elements
- Modular embedding and React SDK
- Full-app embedding
- Multi-tenant embedded analytics
- Embedded AI-powered querying
- Custom domains
- Dependencies graph and diagnostics
- Library and remote sync
- Python transforms (add-on available)
- Metabot AI (add-on available)
Enterprise
Custom pricing for large organizations with complex requirements. Starts at $20k/year.
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated success engineer with 1-day email SLA
- Priority support with optional training
- Custom pricing
- No credit card required for procurement
- Optional air-gapped deployment
- Optional single-tenant hosting
- Optional Professional Services access
Metabot AI
Natural language querying and SQL generation. Starts at $100/mo for 500 Metabot requests.
- Natural language querying
- SQL generation and debugging
- AI code generation for transforms
Storage
Add secure built-in storage. Starts at $40/mo for 500k rows.
- Secure built-in storage
- No ETL or connection strings required
Advanced Transforms
Run Python-based transforms alongside SQL. Starts at $250/mo for 72,000 runs.
- Python-based transforms
- Complex transformation logic beyond SQL
- AI code generation for Python transforms
Capabilities
Key Features
- Visual query builder (no SQL required)
- SQL editor with snippets and field filters
- Metabot AI for natural language querying
- Interactive dashboards with drill-through
- Data Studio semantic layer workbench
- Embedded analytics with React SDK
- White-label analytics
- Row- and column-level permissions
- SSO (SAML, JWT, LDAP, Google Auth)
- SCIM account provisioning
- 20+ database and data warehouse connectors
- CSV upload and built-in storage
- Usage analytics
- Serialization for environment management
- Scheduled delivery via email and Slack
- Automatic x-ray reports
- Query and model caching
- Multi-tenant data segregation
- Python and SQL transforms
- Dependency graph and diagnostics