Holistics vs Metabase
On the evidence we track, Metabase leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bi software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Holistics
A data analytics platform combining a programmable semantic layer with AI-powered natural-language queries and point-and-click interfaces. Analysts define metrics and models once in code, while business users explore data independently through multiple interfaces, ensuring consistency and governance.
Metabase
LeaderOpen source tool for business intelligence and embedded analytics that enables users to work with data from connected databases
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Holistics
From $960/month (Entry) to $2,400/month (Security Compliance Suite). Yearly billing available with 2-month discount. Free trial offered. Additional users and reports available as add-ons.
- Entry$960/month (monthly) or $800/month (yearly, 2 months off). First 10 users included.
- Core self-service analytics
- Canvas dashboard
- All data delivery destinations
- Git version control
- dbt integration
- +1 more
- Standard$1,200/month (monthly) or $1,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.
- Everything in Entry plan
- Unlimited reports
- Custom charts
- Custom dataset view
- Git version control with own repository
- +1 more
- Security Compliance Suite$2,400/month (monthly) or $2,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.
- Everything in Standard plan
- Records-based access control (RBAC)
- Pass-through authentication
- Enterprise SSO/SAML
- SCIM account provisioning
- +4 more
Metabase
LeaderFree 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.
- Open SourceFree
- Ask questions with AI
- SQL generation
- 20+ supported data sources
- Unlimited questions & dashboards
- Write SQL or explore by clicking
- +2 more
- Starter$100/month or $90/month yearly (first 5 users included, then $6/user/month)
- All Open Source features
- Ask questions with AI
- SQL generation
- Unlimited questions & dashboards
- 3-day email support
- +1 more
- Pro$575/month or $517.50/month yearly (first 10 users included, then $12/user/month)
- All Starter features
- Embed unlimited charts and dashboards
- Multi-tenant data segregation
- Row and column level permissions
- SSO
- +4 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- All Pro features
- Custom pricing aligned with business model
- Procurement assistance
- Dedicated success engineer
- Air gap deployment available
- +1 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- PostgreSQL
- Slack
Holistics
- Oracle
- SQL Server
- Amazon Redshift
- BigQuery
- dbt Core
- dbt Cloud
Metabase
Leader- Vanta
- Drata
- Okta
- Pendo
- Contentsquare
- PostHog
- Amplitude
- Mixpanel
- Zendesk
- Intercom
- Front
- Freshdesk
- Gorgias
- Kustomer
- Pylon
- Plain
- LiveAgent
- Jitbit
- Crisp
- Drag
- Productboard
- Aha!
- Canny
- Typeform
- +6 more
Holistics or Metabase: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.