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Evidence alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll business intelligence tools

Top picks

  • Metabase logo

    Best overall

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

  • Apache Superset logo

    Best free option

    Apache Superset

    Open source

  • Metabase logo

    Best open source

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

Common reasons people leave Evidence: needs SQL and Git skills; no drag-and-drop builder for business users, and hosted Team plan's flat price is steep for small teams. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Evidence, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Metabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Metabase logoMetabaseOpen source$100/month (Starter)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 583.8
2Apache Superset logoApache SupersetOpen source—YesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 464.8
3DaData Studio (Looker Studio)Free plan + paid$9 per user per project/monthNoWeb4 of 459.4
4Hex logoHexFree plan + paid$36 per editor/month (Professional)NoWeb5 of 552.6
5Observable logoObservableFree plan + paid—NoWeb, macOS4 of 447.8
  1. Metabase logo

    1. MetabaseTop pick

    Best for: Startups and product teams wanting quick, self-hosted dashboards on top of their own database

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    83.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Evidence

    Open-source BI with a point-and-click query builder that non-SQL users can handle.

    Pros

    • Free open-source edition with unlimited users
    • Point-and-click question builder plus a SQL editor
    • Easy to self-host with Docker or a single JAR file
    • Popular choice for embedding analytics in a product

    Cons

    • Row-level permissions and SSO need a paid plan
    • Lighter data modelling than Tableau or Power BI
    • Paid cloud plans start at a noticeable monthly base price
    Visit Metabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Metabase a good Evidence alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL (Open Source Edition)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Open Source, unlimited users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100/month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker or JAR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Apache Superset logo

    2. Apache Superset

    Best for: Data teams comfortable with SQL who want a free, self-hosted Tableau-style platform

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Evidence

    Free open-source dashboards and SQL Lab for teams that prefer a GUI over code.

    Pros

    • Completely free under the Apache 2.0 licence
    • 40+ built-in chart types, including geospatial maps
    • Built-in SQL Lab editor alongside a no-code chart builder

    Cons

    • You must deploy and maintain it yourself, or pay a third-party host
    • Less approachable for non-technical users than Metabase
    • No official vendor support from the project itself
    Visit Apache Superset Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Apache Superset a good Evidence alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Chart types
    40+ built-in visualizations
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    SQL editor
    Yes (SQL Lab)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Data sources
    Any SQL-based database
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Da

    3. Data Studio (Looker Studio)

    Best for: Marketers and small teams reporting on Google Analytics, Ads and Sheets data

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Evidence

    Free Google dashboard builder for quick reports without writing code.

    Pros

    • Free self-service tier
    • Native connectors for Google Analytics, Ads, Sheets and BigQuery
    • Shares and collaborates like a Google Doc
    • Reports can be embedded on any web page

    Cons

    • Can get slow with large or blended datasets
    • Basic data modelling compared with Power BI
    • Many third-party connectors charge separately
    Visit Data Studio (Looker Studio) Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Data Studio (Looker Studio) a good Evidence alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free tier
    Self-service tier at no cost
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $9 per user per project/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Community connectors
    1,300+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedding
    Embed reports on any web page
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lookerstudio.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Hex logo

    4. Hex

    Best for: Analytics teams on a cloud warehouse who want notebooks that become shareable data apps

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Evidence

    Hosted SQL-and-Python notebooks that publish as interactive data apps.

    Pros

    • Notebooks publish as interactive apps for non-technical colleagues
    • Works with dbt, Airflow and Dagster
    • Free trial of the Team plan needs no payment card

    Cons

    • Community plan is limited to small compute and light AI use
    • Per-editor pricing is high compared with general notebook tools
    • Larger machines and GPUs are billed per minute on top of the plan
    Visit Hex Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.346
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Hex a good Evidence alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes (Community)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $36 per editor/month (Professional)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days (Team), no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    Airflow, Dagster, dbt
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $75 per editor/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Observable logo

    5. Observable

    Best for: Analysts and developers building interactive JavaScript charts and dashboards to share

    Free plan + paidWeb, macOS

    47.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Evidence

    Code-first data apps and dashboards in JavaScript, with a hosted canvas option.

    Pros

    • Reactive notebooks where charts update as soon as inputs change
    • Made by the D3 team, with strong charting tools built in
    • Open-source Framework and Plot can be used without the hosted service

    Cons

    • Built around JavaScript, which is less familiar to Python-first data scientists
    • Private team sharing needs a paid plan
    • Several separate products can make the offering confusing at first
    Visit Observable Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Observable a good Evidence alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License (Framework)
    ISC
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Framework
    Static site generator for data apps
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Back-end languages
    Any language
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    License (Plot)
    ISC
    Checked Nov 4, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Evidence alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Metabase logo

Best Evidence alternative for most people

Metabase

Open-source BI with a point-and-click query builder that non-SQL users can handle.

Apache Superset logo

Best Evidence alternative for a free option

Apache Superset

Free open-source dashboards and SQL Lab for teams that prefer a GUI over code.

Da

Best Evidence alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Data Studio (Looker Studio)

Free Google dashboard builder for quick reports without writing code.

Metabase logo

Best Evidence alternative for open source

Metabase

Open-source BI with a point-and-click query builder that non-SQL users can handle.

Metabase logo

Best Evidence alternative for self-hosting

Metabase

Open-source BI with a point-and-click query builder that non-SQL users can handle.

Observable logo

Best Evidence alternative for Mac

Observable

Code-first data apps and dashboards in JavaScript, with a hosted canvas option.

Hex logo

Best Evidence alternative for working in the browser

Hex

Hosted SQL-and-Python notebooks that publish as interactive data apps.

Evidence alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Evidence?

Metabase ranks first right now. Open-source BI with a point-and-click query builder that non-SQL users can handle. Apache Superset and Data Studio (Looker Studio) follow it in our ranking.

Evidence vs Metabase: what's the difference?

Both Evidence and Metabase are free and open source. Verified prices: Evidence $2,500/month (Team, unlimited users), Metabase $100/month (Starter). Both run on Web.

Is Evidence free?

Evidence is free and open source. Starting price: $2,500/month (Team, unlimited users); Free trial: 30 days. Checked on Evidence's own site, November 2026.

How much do Evidence alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Evidence alternatives: Metabase, $100/month (Starter); Data Studio (Looker Studio), $9 per user per project/month; Hex, $36 per editor/month (Professional). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Evidence?

Yes. Metabase (open source), Apache Superset (open source), Data Studio (Looker Studio) (free plan + paid) and Hex (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Evidence?

Yes: Metabase and Apache Superset. Metabase and Apache Superset can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Evidence?

The complaints we hear most: needs SQL and Git skills; no drag-and-drop builder for business users; hosted Team plan's flat price is steep for small teams; SSO, row-level access and embedding are Enterprise-only.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Evidence, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.