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Head-to-head · Dashboards

Qlik Sense vs Metabase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Qlik Sense #4 in Dashboards 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Qlik
Metabase #6 in Dashboards 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Metabase

Qlik Sense leads on 0 checks, Metabase on 1, 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 scoreQlik Sense · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Metabase
  • Free trialboth

Qlik Sense scores higher on our rubric for dashboards: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.

Metabase offers free plan; Qlik Sense doesn't.

Qlik Sense is the better fit for enterprises needing broad integrations and analytics. Metabase is the better fit for small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics.

  • Qlik Sense fits best

    Enterprises needing broad integrations and analytics

  • Metabase fits best

    Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics

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Side by side

Feature Qlik Sense 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Metabase 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #4 in Dashboards #6 in Dashboards
Best for Enterprises needing broad integrations and analytics Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $300/mo $65/user/yr
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 30 days 14 days
Free trial length 30 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS Web
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Tickets, Community
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 500+ integrations 237+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qlik Sense 2/3 · Metabase 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
  • Associative exploration supports interactive analysis across connected data.
  • 500 integrations plus open APIs support varied data and embedding needs.
  • Offline mobile access, scheduled reports, and row-level data reduction.
  • 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.
Cons
  • Starter begins at $300 per month with annual billing.
  • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days.
  • Pricing shown is for Qlik Cloud Analytics, not client-managed Qlik Sense.
  • 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.
Our verdict

Qlik Sense is a business intelligence and analytics product for organizations that need interactive dashboards, self-service visualization, reporting, and embedded analytics. Its associative data exploration, natural-language interaction,…

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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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  1. Qlik SenseDashboards 9.030-day trial
  2. MetabaseDashboards 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qlik Sense — where it wins

    • Associative exploration supports interactive analysis across connected data.
    • 500 integrations plus open APIs support varied data and embedding needs.
    • Offline mobile access, scheduled reports, and row-level data reduction.

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter begins at $300 per month with annual billing.
    • No free plan; the trial lasts 30 days.
    • Pricing shown is for Qlik Cloud Analytics, not client-managed Qlik Sense.

  • 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.
  • Qlik Sense9.0/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad analytics suite for teams that need exploration, reporting, and integrations.

    Visit QlikFull verdict →
  • 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 →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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