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Head-to-head · Dashboards

Metabase vs Domo

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Metabase #6 in Dashboards 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Metabase
Domo #7 in Dashboards 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Domo

Metabase leads on 1 check, Domo on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMetabase · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Metabase
  • Free trialboth

Metabase scores higher on our rubric for dashboards: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Metabase offers free plan; Domo doesn't.

Metabase is the better fit for small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics. Domo is the better fit for teams prioritizing connectors and no-code data prep.

  • Metabase fits best

    Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics

  • Domo fits best

    Teams prioritizing connectors and no-code data prep

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Side by side

Feature Metabase 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Domo 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #6 in Dashboards #7 in Dashboards
Best for Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics Teams prioritizing connectors and no-code data prep
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $65/user/yr —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, SSO/SAML SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 237+ integrations 1,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metabase 2/3 · Domo 2/3
Embedded analytics ✓ ✓
Natural-language queries ✓ ✓
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dashboard sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data refresh Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Graphical query builder and native SQL editor serve different skill levels.
  • Starter includes managed hosting and unlimited queries, charts, and dashboards.
  • Pro adds advanced permissions, single sign-on, and interactive embedding.
  • More than 1,000 connectors, including Salesforce, Snowflake, and SAP
  • No-code ETL, interactive dashboards, alerts, and scheduled reports
  • Row-level permissions and embedded analytics options
Cons
  • Advanced permissions and SSO require the Pro plan.
  • Starter embedding is limited to basic dashboards and visualizations.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a set per-user price.
  • Paid pricing is custom and credit- and consumption-based
  • No ongoing free plan; the free trial lasts 30 days
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of dashboard-only teams
Our verdict

Metabase brings database queries, charts, and dashboards together in an open-source business intelligence product. Its graphical query builder makes analysis accessible to people who do not write SQL, while a native SQL editor gives…

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Domo is a cloud business intelligence and data platform for organizations that need to connect sources, transform data, build dashboards, and deliver reports. Its 1,000+ connectors and no-code ETL make it a fit for teams bringing data from…

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  1. MetabaseDashboards 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. DomoDashboards 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Metabase — where it wins

    • Graphical query builder and native SQL editor serve different skill levels.
    • Starter includes managed hosting and unlimited queries, charts, and dashboards.
    • Pro adds advanced permissions, single sign-on, and interactive embedding.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced permissions and SSO require the Pro plan.
    • Starter embedding is limited to basic dashboards and visualizations.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a set per-user price.

  • Domo — where it wins

    • More than 1,000 connectors, including Salesforce, Snowflake, and SAP
    • No-code ETL, interactive dashboards, alerts, and scheduled reports
    • Row-level permissions and embedded analytics options

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing is custom and credit- and consumption-based
    • No ongoing free plan; the free trial lasts 30 days
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of dashboard-only teams
  • Metabase8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible dashboard tool with a free self-hosted edition and cloud plans from $6 per user monthly.

    Visit MetabaseFull verdict →
  • Domo8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A broad cloud BI platform for teams that need connectors, data prep, and embedded dashboards.

    Visit DomoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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