Metabase vs Klipfolio
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs. 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). The easiest way for non-technical users to ask questions of data.
At a glance
| Metabase | Klipfolio | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs | #10 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.8 | 7.4 |
| Best for | Best open-source option | Best for KPI dashboards |
| Pricing | $$ ($85 to $500+/mo) | $$ ($100 to $500/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | Ottawa, Canada |
| Founded | 2015 | 2001 |
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
Klipfolio
Specializes in building and displaying real-time KPI dashboards.
www.klipfolio.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.