#1 in Business IntelligenceUpdated 2026-08

Metabase

by Metabase · Open source BI with AI querying, self-hosted or on cloud

77.2 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Metabase is an open-source business intelligence tool that connects to your database or warehouse so people can ask questions and build dashboards without SQL. It provides a visual query builder, a SQL editor, Metabot AI for plain-English questions, and an SDK for embedding dashboards in your own app. Run it self-hosted via Docker or on Metabase Cloud.

Best for: Teams wanting self-service BI on their own database, self-hosted or on managed cloud
Pricing: Free self-hosted open source; Starter $100/month plus $6 per user/month after 5 users, Pro $575/month plus $12 per user/month after 10 users, Enterprise custom from $20,000/year.
Runs on: WebSelf-hostedCLI

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Self-host with one Docker command, or use Metabase Cloud
Plain-English AI querying included on all plans
Visual query builder and a full SQL editor
20+ data sources, unlimited questions and dashboards

Trade-offs

Paid plans start at $100/month plus $6 per user beyond the first 5
SSO, row/column permissions and embedding need Pro at $575/month
Enterprise adds no features over Pro, only a success engineer and 1-day SLA
Self-hosting means you run your own backups and upgrades

Pricing

Published plans from Metabase’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Metabase pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Starter	$100per month, first 5 users included, then $6 per user/month	Ask questions with AI and SQL generation 20+ supported data sources Unlimited questions and dashboards 3-day support via email, form, Slack or Teams
Pro	$575per month, first 10 users included, then $12 per user/month	Row and column level permissions, SSO Multi-tenant embedded analytics, whitelabel ready Usage analytics, auditing and caching controls AI usage auditing and controls
Enterprise	Contact sales	All Pro features, no feature difference Dedicated success engineer and 1-day support SLA Air gap deployment available Help with procurement

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 60 out of 100
API quality: 60 out of 100
Documentation: 90 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 83 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 100 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 65 out of 100
Operational trust: 75 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 55 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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