Lightdash
Analytics
From$3,000/mo
10 people: $3,000 a month · $36,000 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Lightdash 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
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $100 a month: Metabase is $2,900 a month (97%) cheaper than Lightdash 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
Lightdash and Metabase plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Lightdash
Cloud Pro
Unlimited users · Native dbt integration · Scheduled reports and alerting
$3,000/mo
Embedding add-on: $0.05/load after 1,000 free or $790/mo per 100K loads. Enterprise: contact sales. Open-source self-hosting available.
Prices from Lightdash'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 | Lightdash (Cloud Pro) | Metabase (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,900 less a month |
| 10 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,900 less a month |
| 25 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Metabase $2,900 less a month |
Lightdash 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
Lightdash vs Metabase: questions
Which is cheaper, Lightdash or Metabase?
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Metabase at $100/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $100 a month: Metabase is $2,900 a month (97%) cheaper than Lightdash on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Lightdash and Metabase have free plans?
Lightdash has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Metabase has a free plan (Open Source).
Are Lightdash and Metabase cheaper if you pay yearly?
Metabase lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Lightdash.
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