Databox
Cheaper for 10 people
From$71/mo
10 people: $71 a month · $852 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Databox vs Metabase: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Analytics tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Databox starts at $71/mo (Analyst) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $71 vs $100 a month: Databox is $29 a month (29%) cheaper than Metabase on list price.
Metabase
Analytics
From$100/mo
10 people: $100 a month · $1,200 a year
- Free plan (Open Source)
- Up to 10% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Databox and Metabase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Databox
Free
3 data sources · 1 user, 1 dashboard · 50 AI credits/month
Free
Analyst
5 data sources · Custom data integrations · API and MCP server
$71/mo
Team Core
10 data sources, 3 users · 500 AI credits/month · AI analyst in Slack
$249/mo
Team Scale
30 data sources, 10 users · 1,000 AI credits/month · Routines and custom skills
$399/mo
Analyst $71/mo billed annually (monthly price not shown). Agency plan from $99/mo ($79 annual) plus account packs. Custom plans: contact sales.
Prices from Databox's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Metabase
Open Source
Self-hosted · Unlimited questions & dashboards
Free
Starter
First 5 users included · +$6/user/month after
$100/mo
Pro
First 10 users included · +$12/user/month · SSO, row/column permissions
$575/mo
Annual: Starter $1,080/yr, Pro $6,210/yr. Enterprise: custom, starts at $20,000/yr (contact sales).
Prices from Metabase's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Databox (Analyst) | Metabase (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Databox $29 less a month |
| 10 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Databox $29 less a month |
| 25 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Databox $29 less a month |
Databox is priced per plan. Metabase is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Databox vs Metabase: questions
Which is cheaper, Databox or Metabase?
Databox starts at $71/mo (Analyst) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $71 vs $100 a month: Databox is $29 a month (29%) cheaper than Metabase on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Databox and Metabase have free plans?
Databox has a free plan (Free). Metabase has a free plan (Open Source).
Are Databox and Metabase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Databox lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Metabase lists up to 10% off yearly billing.
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