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Metabase
by metabase
The easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data :barchart:
Our verdict
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From the listing
About Metabase
The easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data :barchart:
Best for
Teams needing a self-serve BI tool for internal dashboards and embedded analytics.
Use cases
- Create interactive dashboards for team metrics
- Embed analytics dashboards into customer-facing applications
- Run ad-hoc queries using a visual query builder or SQL
Notes
49,956 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Custom.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Open source with a large community (nearly 50k stars)
- Easy setup and user-friendly interface for non-technical users
- Supports embedding for product integration
Cons
- May require additional configuration for complex data models
- Performance can degrade with very large datasets without optimization
- Advanced features may require a paid plan
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 0.65.3 (released 6 Nov 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 6,992
- GitHub stars
- 50,217
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0
- Open issues
- 3,989
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 36
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Metabase is growing
50,053 to 50,217
Health and security
Is Metabase looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 36 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Metabase
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMogulThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| LookerThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Power BIThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| TableauThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 0.65.3
Released 0.64.4
Released 0.65.2
Released 0.65.1
Released 0.63.22
Released 0.63.21
Released 0.58.38
Released 0.58.37
Released 0.64.3
Released 0.63.20
Released 0.65.0-beta
Released 0.64.1
Released 0.58.35
Released 0.63.19
Released 0.64.0-beta
Released 0.58.34
Released 0.63.18
Released 0.58.33
Released 0.63.17
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
ChartMogul
Subscription analytics: MRR, churn and revenue reporting.
Looker
Business intelligence platform with a governed data modeling layer.
Power BI
Microsoft business intelligence tool for reports and dashboards.
Tableau
Business intelligence for visual dashboards and data exploration.
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