Evidence
Analytics
From$2,500/mo
10 people: $2,500 a month · $30,000 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Evidence 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
Evidence starts at $2,500/mo (Team) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $2,500 vs $100 a month: Metabase is $2,400 a month (96%) cheaper than Evidence on list price.
Metabase
Cheaper for 10 people
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
Evidence and Metabase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Evidence
Team
Unlimited users · Analytics agent · 20K AI credits/month
$2,500/mo
Team billed monthly; extra AI credits $0.01 each. Enterprise is an annual contract, contact sales. 30-day trial.
Prices from Evidence'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 | Evidence (Team) | Metabase (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $2,500/mo$30,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,400 less a month |
| 10 people | $2,500/mo$30,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,400 less a month |
| 25 people | $2,500/mo$30,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,400 less a month |
Evidence 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
Evidence vs Metabase: questions
Which is cheaper, Evidence or Metabase?
Evidence starts at $2,500/mo (Team) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $2,500 vs $100 a month: Metabase is $2,400 a month (96%) cheaper than Evidence on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Evidence and Metabase have free plans?
Evidence has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Metabase has a free plan (Open Source).
Are Evidence and Metabase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Metabase lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Evidence.
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