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Evidence vs Metabase
Both stand on business analytics. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Evidence offers both a self-hosted framework and a hosted collaborative platform for report-driven analytics. Review the Team-plan exclusions carefully if you need embedding, row-level access, or enterprise identity features.
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Free plan Open source Self-hosted
Metabase combines data exploration, dashboarding, and sharing, with both self-hosted and cloud deployment options. Review the plan terms and deployment needs to decide whether its setup fits your team.
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| Evidence | Metabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Self-hosted, Web | Self-hosted |
| Lowest paid plan | Team: $2,500 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Metabase |
| Website | evidence.dev | metabase.com |
| On business analytics | #3 of 26 | #1 of 26 |
Evidence: what it does well
- Core is MIT-licensed and can be self-hosted.
- Reports can be version-controlled and reviewed before publishing.
- Exports include PDF and multi-tabbed XLSX.
- Scheduled delivery supports daily, weekly, or monthly email.
- A free plan and 30-day trial are available.
What to know first
- Team pricing excludes row-level access rules.
- Team pricing excludes SSO and SCIM.
- Team pricing excludes embedding and whitelabelling.
- The Team plan costs $2,500 a month.
Metabase: what it does well
- Connects to 20+ databases and data warehouses
- Supports CSV uploads and built-in storage
- Includes embedded dashboards and scheduled reports
- Open-source instance remains usable after cancellation
- Plain-English queries are available
What to know first
- Open-source edition is self-hosted
- Starter is listed at $6 a month
- Paid plans start with a 14-day trial
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