# Metabase: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 41 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/metabase/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded analytics | 22% | 1 | 12% | 40 |
| Telemetry pipelines | 0% | 65 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Metabase (especially with static embeds) and Querio are the top recommendations for companies with limited budgets" (Mistral Small, Embedded analytics)
- "the best embedded analytics platform is likely the open-source self-hosted version of Metabase, which is completely free" (Grok 4.1 Fast, Embedded analytics)
- "Start with Metabase if you want to test the waters cost-effectively and have engineering resources" (Kimi K2, Embedded analytics)
- "the strongest low-cost choice is usually Metabase if you can use the open-source edition" (Perplexity Sonar, Embedded analytics)

## And against it

- "self-hosted Metabase for embedding (security, performance)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Embedded analytics)
- "often cited as the fastest path to a first embedded dashboard but hits limits on serious multi-tenant isolation" (Kimi K2, Embedded analytics)
- "Deep embedding features gated to paid tiers; multi-tenant isolation weaker than dedicated embedded platforms" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Embedded analytics)
- "More affordable open-source option, though some embedding features are paywalled" (MiniMax M2.5, Embedded analytics)

## In its own words

What Metabase's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Open source AI analytics you can verify; Open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics (https://metabase.com/)
- For: Self-service analytics for your team; customer-facing analytics; developers building in-product analytics (https://metabase.com/)
- Price stated: Free 14-day trial (https://metabase.com/)
- Starting price: 0 (https://metabase.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Free 14-day trial (https://metabase.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 20 (https://www.metabase.com/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type 1, SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA Certificate, SOC 2 Type II, SOC 1, CCPA, SOC2 Type II
- Hosting: US, Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific
- Customers named: Cal.com, Pathrise, Synctera, Comptoir de L’or, Lime Technologies, StructionSite, The Lobby, Motohunt

## What it publishes

Every page metabase.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 10136 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 112 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-27
- case study: 45 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-06-25
- conference or event: 44 pages, 6 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- report or ebook: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-07-04
- comparison: 41 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-07-13
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-09-22
- glossary or explainer: 324 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-05-15
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-04-21
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-29 conference or event: Building dashboards ai https://www.metabase.com/events/building-dashboards-ai
- Recent: 2026-09-29 conference or event: Metabase datadog nyc https://www.metabase.com/events/metabase-datadog-nyc
- Recent: 2026-08-27 blog: Vulnerability what happened https://www.metabase.com/blog/vulnerability-what-happened
- Recent: 2026-08-27 conference or event: Ai analytics with a build button https://www.metabase.com/events/ai-analytics-with-a-build-button
- Recent: 2026-08-26 conference or event: Ai analytics on your terms on your infrastructure https://www.metabase.com/events/ai-analytics-on-your-terms-on-your-infrastructure
- Recent: 2026-08-25 conference or event: Ai analytics with receipts https://www.metabase.com/events/ai-analytics-with-receipts

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.