← Back to reports_kit Overview
The Showdown

Metabasevsreports_kit

Why pay monthly fees for Metabase when you can self-host reports_kit for free? Let's look at the facts.

Metabase

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

reports_kit

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Get reports_kit Now
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Metabase's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Metabase. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
Start Saving Today

Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
SQL or Visual Builder
ActiveRecord DSL
1
Iframe or Signed JWT
Native Rails Helper
2
External connector overhead
Direct DB access via Rails