Databox vs Metabase: Which Should You Choose in 2026?
Both prices below were read from each vendor's own pricing page on the date shown.
Pricing side by side
| Plan | Databox | Metabase |
|---|---|---|
| tier 1 | Free — 3 data sources, 1 dashboard, 10 custom metrics, 50 AI credits | $90/mo — Includes 5 users ($5/user extra), embedded analytics, SSO, granular permissions |
| tier 2 | $64/mo — 5 data sources included | $500/mo — Dedicated customer success manager, audit logs, automated data sandboxing, priority support |
| tier 3 | $159/mo — More dashboards, users and AI credits | — |
| tier 4 | $399/mo — Higher limits across the board | — |
| tier 5 | On request — Custom data source count | — |
read from both vendors' pricing pages · 20 Aug 2026 · how we verify
Choose Databox if
- Small teams that need one honest weekly dashboard — the free tier covers it
- Anyone joining data from a warehouse and SaaS tools in one view
Choose Metabase if
- Startups and tech teams wanting an easy-to-use self-hosted or cloud BI tool for internal dashboards
- Marketing and operations managers needing interactive charts without SQL expertise
Where each one disappoints
Databox
- Teams with many sources on a budget — the count is the tier lever and it climbs fast
Metabase
- Teams looking for automated cold email deliverability and mailbox warmup
Compiled by Stepan Noianov from both vendors' own sites. Something wrong? Report an inaccuracy.