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Head-to-head · Realtime Dashboards

Metabase vs Cyfe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Metabase #5 in Realtime Dashboards 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Metabase
Cyfe #6 in Realtime Dashboards 8.5/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Cyfe

Metabase leads on 0 checks, Cyfe on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMetabase · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Metabase scores higher on our rubric for realtime dashboards: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Metabase is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing flexible BI. Cyfe is the better fit for small teams and agencies building live KPI dashboards.

  • Metabase fits best

    Budget-conscious teams needing flexible BI

  • Cyfe fits best

    Small teams and agencies building live KPI dashboards

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Side by side

Feature Metabase 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Cyfe 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #5 in Realtime Dashboards #6 in Realtime Dashboards
Best for Budget-conscious teams needing flexible BI Small teams and agencies building live KPI dashboards
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $65/user/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community Email, Docs
Integrations 237+ integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Metabase 0/3 · Cyfe 0/3
Streaming data sources Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom data sources Not checked yet Not checked yet
Metric alerts Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Minimum refresh interval Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dashboard sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data retention Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Choose a graphical query builder or write queries in the native SQL editor.
  • Deploy on your own infrastructure or use managed Metabase Cloud hosting.
  • Build interactive dashboards with automatic refresh at one-minute intervals.
  • Connects 100+ integrations and tracks 250+ metrics
  • Combines app data with custom CSV, Sheets, SQL, URL, and API inputs
  • Supports scheduled reports, alerts, embedding, and white-label branding
Cons
  • The Open Source edition is self-hosted, so teams manage their own deployment.
  • Advanced permissions and SSO are available on Pro, not Starter.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a fixed per-user price.
  • Free plan is limited to 2 dashboards and 1 user
  • Web-based platform, with no other platform listed
  • Agency plan caps usage at 100 dashboards and 15 users
Our verdict

Metabase is an open-source business intelligence product for teams that need to query databases, create charts and dashboards, share reports, or embed analytics in an application. Its graphical query builder gives non-SQL users a way to…

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Cyfe brings business data from marketing, sales, analytics, social media, finance, and support systems into customizable web dashboards. It is aimed at small teams and agencies that want a shared view of KPIs, as well as client-facing…

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  1. MetabaseRealtime Dashboards 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. CyfeRealtime Dashboards 8.5Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Metabase — where it wins

    • Choose a graphical query builder or write queries in the native SQL editor.
    • Deploy on your own infrastructure or use managed Metabase Cloud hosting.
    • Build interactive dashboards with automatic refresh at one-minute intervals.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Open Source edition is self-hosted, so teams manage their own deployment.
    • Advanced permissions and SSO are available on Pro, not Starter.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a fixed per-user price.

  • Cyfe — where it wins

    • Connects 100+ integrations and tracks 250+ metrics
    • Combines app data with custom CSV, Sheets, SQL, URL, and API inputs
    • Supports scheduled reports, alerts, embedding, and white-label branding

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 2 dashboards and 1 user
    • Web-based platform, with no other platform listed
    • Agency plan caps usage at 100 dashboards and 15 users
  • Metabase8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Flexible BI with real-time dashboards, open-source self-hosting, and paid cloud plans.

    Visit MetabaseFull verdict →
  • Cyfe8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    Cyfe brings live KPI dashboards, alerts, reports, and client sharing into a web workspace.

    Visit CyfeFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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