metabase
The premium Open Source alternative to Tableau
🎯 Best for:Teams needing quick data insights without deep SQL knowledge.
What is metabase?
A business intelligence tool that replaces Tableau and Looker for data visualization and sharing. It allows non-technical users to query data using a visual interface while providing a SQL editor for experts.
Tech Stack
ClojureAnalytics & BI
Why metabase?
- • Intuitive UI
- • Easy embedding
- • Automated reporting
Limitations
- • Limited visualization types
- • Performance on large datasets
- • Basic permissioning in free version
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
3,971
Issues
Other
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Tableau)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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