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Chartio vs Metabase

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Chartio

Software

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metabase logo

Metabase

Software

Fast analytics with the friendly UX

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Metabase has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide; Metabase row and column level permissions and SSO available only in Pro tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Metabase covers No-code Query Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Metabase actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Metabase differ
AttributeChartioMetabase
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Self-hosted cloud
Founded20102014

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Salesforce

Only in Metabase

  • No-code Query Builder
  • SQL Editor
  • Alerts
  • MongoDB
  • Self-hosted support
  • Cloud support

Both cover

  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Metabase
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Metabase
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Metabase

Metabase

  • Business intelligence and data exploration for non-technical usersnot Chartio
  • Embedded analytics for SaaS applicationsnot Chartio
  • Self-service reporting and dashboard creationnot Chartio
  • Integration with 40+ data sources including cloud warehousesnot Chartio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

Metabase

  • Row and column level permissions and SSO available only in Pro tier and above
  • Advanced analytics features like multi-tenant embedded analytics require Pro tier or higher
  • AI-powered features incur additional usage-based costs: $3.75 per 1M tokens
  • Self-hosted deployment on Free/Open Source tier requires infrastructure management

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Metabase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Metabase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want data blending.
Chartio review

Choose Metabase if

  • You need no-code query builder.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted cloud.
  • You also want sql editor.
Metabase review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Metabase better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Metabase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Metabase?
Metabase has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Metabase.
Does Chartio or Metabase run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. Metabase runs on Web, Self-hosted cloud.
Can I use Metabase for free?
Yes. Metabase has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what Metabase is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Metabase cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Data Blending, Collaboration, Salesforce. Metabase covers No-code Query Builder, SQL Editor, Alerts, MongoDB. Both handle Interactive Dashboards, Embedding, PostgreSQL, MySQL.
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