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Metabase Pricing Plans & Tiers

Open-source business intelligence and database query tool

Analyticsopen-sourceFrom $40/mo

Pricing last verified: March 16, 2026

Data compiled by Arthur Jacquemin, Founder & Lead Analyst
Updated March 16, 2026
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Pricing Analysis

Metabase's open-source strategy is arguably the most successful in the BI space. The free OSS version is remarkably full-featured — SQL querying, dashboards, sharing, and even embedding — which means teams can run production analytics for years without paying a cent. The Pro tier at $85/month for 5 users only becomes necessary when organizations need row-level permissions, audit logs, or official support.

The $85/month Pro pricing for 5 users deserves analysis as a unit economics decision. At $17/user/month, Metabase undercuts Looker, Tableau, and Mode by 60-80%. But Metabase's marginal cost per user is near zero since it is self-hosted — customers provide their own infrastructure. This allows Metabase to price aggressively while maintaining healthy margins.

Strengths

  • The open-source version is production-ready, not a crippled trial — teams can build real analytics workflows before committing any budget.
  • Self-hosted architecture means no data leaves the organization, satisfying security and compliance requirements that cloud-only BI tools cannot meet.
  • SQL-native approach with a visual query builder bridges the gap between technical and non-technical users.

Considerations

  • Self-hosting means the organization bears infrastructure and maintenance costs that can exceed the Pro license fee.
  • Lack of built-in data modeling layer means teams often pair Metabase with dbt, adding complexity that all-in-one platforms include natively.
Ideal For

Data teams at startups and mid-market companies that want production-grade BI without the $50K+ annual commitment of Looker or Tableau.

Pricing Takeaway

Metabase's genius is making the free tier so capable that the upgrade decision is driven by governance needs (permissions, audit logs), not functionality gaps.

Best choice: Metabase

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Pricing Plans (3)

Metabot AI

$100/mo
Start with Metabot AI

Storage

$40/mo
Start with Storage

Advanced transforms

$250/mo
Start with Advanced transforms

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Metabase cost?
As of March 2026, Metabase pricing ranges from $40/mo across 3 tiers, following a open-source approach.
Does Metabase offer a free plan?
As of March 2026, there is no free plan for Metabase. Pricing starts at $40/mo, positioning it as an accessible paid analytics solution.
What pricing model does Metabase use?
As of March 2026, Metabase follows a open-source pricing structure where costs are determined by features and capabilities you need. This model is common among analytics platforms.

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