Metabase vs Grafana
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs and The 11 Best Data Visualization Tools. Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Metabase ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #10) for Small and mid-size business owners choosing BI and analytics tools (Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker) / Analysts and data teams turning raw data into charts, dashboards, and reports. The easiest way for non-technical users to ask questions of data.
At a glance
| Metabase | Grafana | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs | #10 / The 11 Best Data Visualization Tools |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Best open-source option | Time-series and observability dashboards |
| Pricing | $$ ($85 to $500+/mo) | $$ ($20 to $295+/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | New York, USA |
| Founded | 2015 | 2014 |
Metabase
The easiest way for non-technical users to ask questions of data.
www.metabase.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs
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