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Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison

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MetabaseOpen Source

Open source business intelligence with SQL and no-code query builder

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Power BISaaS

Business analytics and data visualization platform by Microsoft

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Overview

MetabasePower BI
TypeOpen SourceSaaS
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceBusiness Intelligence
PricingFree (self-hosted)$10/user/mo
Self-Hostable
LicenseAGPL-3.0Proprietary

GitHub Metrics

MetabasePower BI
Stars46.9k--
Forks6.4k--
Contributors393--
Open Issues4.1k--
Last CommitApr 2026--
Latest Release----

Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?

Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information

No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely

Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs

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