Embedded analytics · October 2026 Edition
Metabase vs Sisense
Two of fourteen models named Metabase first on the direct prompt; five named Sisense. Both were named by all fourteen models and Metabase carries 40 labels and Sisense 39, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share22%15%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate12%28%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#2A position in a field of 19; printed, not drawn.
Labels4039A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Metabase reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Metabase vs Luzmo · Metabase vs Explo · Metabase vs ThoughtSpot Embedded
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the embedded analytics page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
MetabaseFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSisense
Direct251 against Sisense
Paraphrase131 against Metabase · 2 against Sisense
Comparative022 against Metabase
Budget-constrained902 against Sisense
Scale-constrained002 against Sisense
Negative002 against Metabase · 4 against Sisense
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Metabase and Sisense were named in the same answer forty times, of the 113 answers naming Metabase and the 102 naming Sisense. In those answers Sisense took the first choice five times and Metabase eleven.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Metabase and Sisense stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | | |||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | | | |
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | | ||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | | ||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Metabase Sisense first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Metabase on the left and Sisense on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Metabase and Sisense stood in it.
Metabase first, Sisense an alternative
2 of 14 modelsSisense was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.GLM 4.7 FlashXMetabase alternatives: Looker, ThoughtSpot Embedded
GPT-6 LunaMetabase alternatives: Looker Embed, Sisense, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Sisense first, Metabase an alternative
5 of 14 modelsMetabase was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Sisense alternatives: Holistics, Looker Embedded, Metabase, Power BI Embedded
GPT-5.4 miniSisense alternatives: Looker, Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Mistral SmallExplo, Sisense alternatives: Microsoft Power BI Embedded, Tableau Embedded Analytics
Qwen 3.7 FlashSisense alternatives: Looker, Microsoft Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Muse Glimmer 30BSisense alternatives: Reveal BI, Toucan
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Gemini 3.5 FlashOmni alternatives: Embeddable, Luzmo, Metabase, Qrvey
DeepSeek V4 FlashLuzmo alternatives: GoodData, Sisense
Kimi K2Explo alternatives: Looker, Metabase, Power BI Embedded, Preset
MiniMax M2.5Microsoft Power BI Embedded alternatives: Cube, Explo, Grow, Looker, Metabase, Sisense, Tableau Embedded Analytics, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Neither was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Perplexity SonarThoughtSpot Embedded alternatives: Cube, Looker, Zoho Analytics
Grok 4.1 FastReveal BI alternatives: Bold BI, Domo Everywhere, Power BI Embedded, Tableau, Zoho Analytics
Llama 4 MaverickReveal BI alternatives: Cube.dev, Omni.co, Thinklytics Insights, Zoho
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Metabase leads by forty-six points.
Metabase46%#1 of 17Sisense0%#15 of 17Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
The order flips: Sisense leads at enterprise.
Sisense13%#2 of 15Metabase0%#15 of 15What the models said about Metabase
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“self-hosted Metabase for embedding (security, performance)” DeepSeek V4 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“often cited as the fastest path to a first embedded dashboard but hits limits on serious multi-tenant isolation” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Deep embedding features gated to paid tiers; multi-tenant isolation weaker than dedicated embedded platforms” DeepSeek V4 Flash · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Metabase (especially with static embeds) and Querio are the top recommendations for companies with limited budgets” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“the best embedded analytics platform is likely the open-source self-hosted version of Metabase, which is completely free” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with Metabase if you want to test the waters cost-effectively and have engineering resources” Kimi K2 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
What the models said about Sisense
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“A catastrophic, highly publicized supply chain data breach in April 2024.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid: Enterprise platforms like Tableau, Looker, or Sisense” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Enterprise-grade tools (like Looker, Sisense, or Tableau) often require complex sales negotiations and five-to-six-figure annual contracts.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Sisense is widely considered the strongest all-around contender due to its balance of price, ease of integration, and powerful visualization engine.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Best for mid-market SaaS products that want a turnkey embedded solution; teams without ecosystem commitments to Microsoft or Salesforce” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Sisense and Explo are the strongest contenders, with Sisense leading for technical flexibility” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.