Zoho Analytics vs Metabase

Zoho Analytics9.1Visit Metabase8.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Analytics #3 in Dashboards 9.1/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Zoho Analytics

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Metabase #6 in Dashboards 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Metabase

• Zoho Analytics fits best

  Teams that want dashboards across many data sources

• Metabase fits best

  Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Analytics 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Metabase 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Dashboards	#6 in Dashboards
Best for	Teams that want dashboards across many data sources	Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$24/mo	$65/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	15 days	14 days
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	500+ integrations	237+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Analytics 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	Connects business apps, databases, files, and feeds, with 500 integrations Offers scheduled refreshes, embedded dashboards, and row-level access controls Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment across web, desktop, and mobile	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	The Free plan is limited to 2 users, 10,000 rows, and 5 workspaces Basic remains limited to 2 users despite allowing 0.5 million rows Plan quotas vary substantially, so larger teams may need higher tiers	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	Zoho Analytics is a self-service business intelligence product for importing, combining, analyzing, and visualizing data from business applications, databases, files, and APIs. It is aimed at teams that need interactive dashboards and… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Analytics — where it wins

  • Connects business apps, databases, files, and feeds, with 500 integrations
  • Offers scheduled refreshes, embedded dashboards, and row-level access controls
  • Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment across web, desktop, and mobile

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 2 users, 10,000 rows, and 5 workspaces
  • Basic remains limited to 2 users despite allowing 0.5 million rows
  • Plan quotas vary substantially, so larger teams may need higher tiers

• 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.

• Zoho Analytics9.1/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  Broad dashboard and analytics coverage, with a free plan and a $24/month annual entry tier.

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• 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 →