# Cube vs Metabase

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Cube

| Attribute | Cube | Metabase |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 75.2 (73% (medium)) | 59.5 (73% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 1 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 49,544 |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | - | 1,000 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Cube is a business intelligence platform that unifies how metrics and business logic are defined and used across analytics interfaces. Organizations build a semantic model once, then access it through dashboards, AI chat, embedded surfaces, and APIs — available as a managed cloud service or self-hosted deployment. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"What is Cube?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cube offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.15 per hour. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"Is Cube free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Cube supports the web, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does Cube support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Cube can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"Can Cube be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Cube, including Notion, Linear, Sentry, Attio, Google Sheets, Excel, dbt and Okta, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"What does Cube integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Cube. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cube not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://cube.dev/security","question":"What security certifications does Cube have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Cube is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://cube.dev/pricing","question":"Where is Cube available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Metabase is an open-source analytics platform that enables organizations to explore, visualize, and share data insights. It is designed to make data exploration accessible to both technical and non-technical users through interactive dashboards, reports, and AI-powered query capabilities.","source":"https://www.metabase.com","question":"What is Metabase and what is it used for?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Metabase uses dual licensing: the open-source edition is released under the AGPL (GNU Affero General Public License), while commercial editions are available under the Metabase Commercial Software License. This means the free self-hosted version is open source with copyleft terms, and paid plans offer commercial licensing.","source":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase","question":"Is Metabase open source and what license does it use?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Metabase supports over 20 major databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Oracle, SQL Server, MariaDB, Athena, and others. It also integrates with Google Sheets and supports CSV data uploads.","source":"https://www.metabase.com/docs","question":"What databases and data sources can Metabase connect to?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, Metabase includes a visual query builder that allows non-technical users to explore data without SQL knowledge. Additionally, the Metabot AI feature enables users to ask questions in plain English and receive data-driven answers.","source":"https://www.metabase.com","question":"Can non-technical users query data without writing SQL?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Metabase can be deployed as a self-hosted instance using Docker or JAR files on your own infrastructure, or as a managed cloud service through Metabase Cloud which offers a 14-day free trial. Both options support the same core functionality.","source":"https://www.metabase.com","question":"What are Metabase's deployment options?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Metabase offers a free open-source version with unlimited dashboards and users, plus paid plans (Starter, Pro, and Enterprise) that add advanced features like SSO, row-level permissions, and embedded analytics. Optional add-ons use usage-based pricing for AI services, data transforms, and storage.","source":"https://www.metabase.com/pricing","question":"What is the pricing model for Metabase?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Yes, Metabase offers embedded analytics capabilities that allow developers to integrate production-grade analytics directly into SaaS applications with multi-tenant support and customizable components. This feature is available in paid Pro and Enterprise plans.","source":"https://www.metabase.com","question":"Does Metabase support embedded analytics for SaaS applications?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Metabase is certified for SOC 2, GDPR, and CCPA compliance, making it suitable for organizations with strict data security and privacy requirements. The platform supports row and column-level permissions and SSO in paid plans.","source":"https://www.metabase.com","question":"What security and compliance certifications does Metabase have?","confidence":0.9}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A modern analytics platform that combines a semantic layer with dashboard, workbook, and conversational AI interfaces to serve teams and autonomous agents. Users query data through dashboards, natural language chat, or APIs, while the semantic layer ensures consistent metric definitions and business logic across all tools and workflows. | Open source tool for business intelligence and embedded analytics that enables users to work with data from connected databases |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"both","rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"semantic_layer","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"dbt_native":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"50+ data sources plus MCP connectors","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"both","paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"sql_editor":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Broad database and warehouse support via SQL connectors and MCP servers","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 16 | 27 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"Attio"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"dbt"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Power BI"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cursor","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Databricks","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"BigQuery","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Presto","native":true,"category":"query_engine","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Amazon Athena","native":true,"category":"query_engine","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Postgres","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ClickHouse","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Tableau","native":true,"category":"bi","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Vanta"},{"name":"Drata"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Pendo"},{"name":"Contentsquare"},{"name":"PostHog"},{"name":"Amplitude"},{"name":"Mixpanel"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Front"},{"name":"Freshdesk"},{"name":"Gorgias"},{"name":"Kustomer"},{"name":"Pylon"},{"name":"Plain"},{"name":"LiveAgent"},{"name":"Jitbit"},{"name":"Crisp"},{"name":"Drag"},{"name":"Productboard"},{"name":"Aha!"},{"name":"Canny"},{"name":"Typeform"},{"name":"SurveyMonkey"},{"name":"Qualtrics"},{"name":"Fullstory"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"LaunchDarkly","native":false,"category":"feature_flags","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Statsig","native":false,"category":"feature_flags","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"MySQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| language.primary | - | Clojure |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Connect any data source","Model in semantic layer IDE","Explore data in workbooks","Publish workbooks as dashboards","Semantic model agent","Workbooks and dashboards agent","Analytics chat"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For hobbyists completing small projects and showcasing work","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"compute":"10K shared","query_history_retention":"1 day"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$40/developer/month","features":["Everything in Free","Extended limits on agents","Use premium LLMs","Unlimited workbooks","Extended query limit","Production deployment compute","Cube Store caching","Semantic Layer Sync","Observability & high-availability","dbt integration","Custom Roles"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.6,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Dedicated deployment"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.15,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Additional API instance"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.15,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Cube Store caching (small worker)"}],"description":"For professionals streamlining data workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"compute":"50K dedicated","query_history_retention":"7 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$80/developer/month + $20/explorer/month","features":["Everything in Starter","Explorer role","Viewer role","Embedded dashboards","Embedded analytics chat","Unlimited queries","99.950% Uptime SLA","Custom Domains","Multi-cluster Deployment","Performance Insights","Single Sign-On (SSO)","Audit Logging"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"explorer","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":1.2,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Dedicated deployment per cluster"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.3,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Additional API instance"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.3,"period":"hour","currency":"USD","description":"Cube Store caching (medium worker)"}],"description":"For teams scaling analytics and collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"compute":"Unlimited","query_history_retention":"7 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Premium","99.990% Uptime SLA","Dedicated single-tenant installation","Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)","Bring Your Own LLM (BYOLLM)","SSO with SAML 2.0","Workspace Access Control","Advanced Networking Security (VPC Peering, AWS PrivateLink)"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For enterprises demanding security and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $40/developer/month; free tier available","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cube.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:15:44.664Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"explorer","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, open-source, unlimited users","features":["Ask questions with AI","SQL generation","20+ supported data sources","Unlimited questions & dashboards","Write SQL or explore by clicking","Set up in 2 minutes","No usage limits"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted, in-database analytics","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","questions":"unlimited","dashboards":"unlimited","data_sources":"20+"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$100/month or $90/month yearly (first 5 users included, then $6/user/month)","features":["All Open Source features","Ask questions with AI","SQL generation","Unlimited questions & dashboards","3-day email support","Cloud or self-hosted"],"minSeats":5,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional user","amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"data_sources":"20+","users_included":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$575/month or $517.50/month yearly (first 10 users included, then $12/user/month)","features":["All Starter features","Embed unlimited charts and dashboards","Multi-tenant data segregation","Row and column level permissions","SSO","Caching controls","Usage analytics & auditing","White-label analytics","AI usage auditing and controls"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":575,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional user","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users_included":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, starts at $20,000/year","features":["All Pro features","Custom pricing aligned with business model","Procurement assistance","Dedicated success engineer","Air gap deployment available","1-day support SLA"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":20000,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional features (usage-based)"}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited users. Starter from $100/month (5 users included). Pro from $575/month (10 users included). Enterprise custom, starts $20,000/year. Usage-based pricing for optional features.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.metabase.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:09:19.145Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":6,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 21 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.19","date":"2026-10-01T14:03:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.58.35","date":"2026-10-01T14:29:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.58.35"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.64.0-beta","date":"2026-09-24T12:47:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.64.0-beta"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.18","date":"2026-09-16T03:02:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.58.34","date":"2026-09-16T03:02:43Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.58.34"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.17","date":"2026-09-10T04:05:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.58.33","date":"2026-09-10T04:05:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.58.33"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.16","date":"2026-09-01T21:15:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.62.19","date":"2026-09-01T21:01:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.62.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.61.21","date":"2026-09-01T21:02:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.61.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.60.27","date":"2026-09-01T21:03:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.60.27"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.59.31","date":"2026-09-01T21:04:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.59.31"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.58.32","date":"2026-09-01T21:04:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.58.32"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.15","date":"2026-08-26T17:52:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.62.18","date":"2026-08-26T17:52:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.62.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.61.20","date":"2026-08-26T17:51:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.61.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.60.26","date":"2026-08-26T17:51:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.60.26"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.59.30","date":"2026-08-26T17:51:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.59.30"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.63.14","date":"2026-08-20T19:52:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.63.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/metabase/metabase/releases/tag/v0.62.17","date":"2026-08-19T20:13:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.62.17"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.95 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.1 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.metabase.com/blog/security-update |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fmetabase%2Fmetabase&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Cube | Metabase |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Semantic layer | Governed dashboards |
| Semantic / modelling layer | Built-in | Built-in |
| **Engine** |  |  |
| Warehouse-native (SQL push-down) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / OSS core | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed cloud available | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Intelligence** |  |  |
| Natural-language query / AI copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Embedded / white-label analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled reports / alerting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Row-level security & SSO/SAML | ✓ | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Per-seat pricing published | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free tier / free desktop | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| dbt-native integration | ✓ | - |
| Data-source connector breadth | 50+ data sources plus MCP connectors | Broad database and warehouse support via SQL connectors and MCP servers |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:26.071Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*