
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
79.8
score / 100
Why switch from Mode
Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts.
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
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.387
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