Sisense vs Metabase
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
Sisense ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #8) for Small and mid-size business owners choosing BI and analytics tools (Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker). A powerful, developer-friendly platform for embedding analytics into applications.
At a glance
| Sisense | Metabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs | #8 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best for embedded analytics | Best open-source option |
| Pricing | $$$$ (Custom pricing) | $$ ($85 to $500+/mo) |
| HQ | New York, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2004 | 2015 |
Sisense
A powerful, developer-friendly platform for embedding analytics into applications.
www.sisense.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs
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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