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Cyfe vs Metabase

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Cyfe

Software

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Metabase logo

Metabase

Software

Fast analytics with the friendly UX

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; Metabase row and column level permissions and SSO available only in Pro tier and above
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Metabase covers No-code Query Builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Metabase actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Metabase differ
AttributeCyfeMetabase
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Self-hosted cloud
Founded20122014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Salesforce

Only in Metabase

  • No-code Query Builder
  • SQL Editor
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Alerts
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • BigQuery

Both cover

  • Embedding
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Metabase
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Metabase

Metabase

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

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

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

Metabase

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Metabase review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe 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 Cyfe or Metabase better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and Metabase at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cyfe or Metabase?
Cyfe starts at Free and Metabase at Free.
Does Cyfe or Metabase run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Metabase runs on Web, Self-hosted cloud.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what Metabase is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Metabase cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Metabase covers No-code Query Builder, SQL Editor, Interactive Dashboards, Alerts. Both handle Embedding, Web support.
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