A detailed comparison of Metabase and Redash to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Open-source tool for querying databases and visualizing results.
| Plan | Metabase | Redash |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Open Source (free) | ✓ Fully open source |
| Lowest Paid | $85/mo (Pro Cloud) | Free (self-hosted) |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Hosted from $49/mo |
| Feature | Metabase | Redash |
|---|---|---|
| Question Builder | ✓ | — |
| SQL Editor | ✓ | — |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alerts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Embedding | ✓ | — |
| Self-Service Analytics | ✓ | — |
| SQL queries | — | ✓ |
| API access | — | ✓ |
| Multiple data sources | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.4 | ⭐ 4 |
Choose Metabase if: You need teams wanting accessible self-service analytics. Metabase excels with its open source and easy for non-technical users.
Choose Redash if: You need sql-savvy teams wanting simple dashboards. Redash stands out with its easy to use and great for sql users.
Best free option: Both Metabase and Redash offer free tiers. Metabase offers "Open Source (free)" while Redash offers "Fully open source".
It depends on your needs. Metabase is better for teams wanting accessible self-service analytics, while Redash is better for sql-savvy teams wanting simple dashboards. Both are excellent tools rated 4.4 and 4 respectively.
Metabase starts at $85/mo (Pro Cloud) while Redash starts at Free (self-hosted). Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Redash's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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