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
Metabase vs Preset: 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
Metabase starts at $100/mo (Starter) and Preset at $25/user/mo (Professional). For 10 people that's $100 vs $250 a month: Metabase is $150 a month (60%) cheaper than Preset on list price.
Preset
Analytics
From$25/user/mo
10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year
- Free plan (Starter)
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per user
Plans
Metabase and Preset plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Preset
Starter
Up to 5 users · Unlimited dashboards and charts · SQL editor
Free
Professional
Unlimited users, 3 workspaces · Role-based access control · Scheduled reports and alerts
$25/user/mo
Professional $20/user/mo annually. Embedded viewer licenses from $500/mo for 50 viewers. Enterprise: contact sales.
Prices from Preset'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 | Metabase (Starter) | Preset (Professional) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Metabase $25 less a month |
| 10 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Metabase $150 less a month |
| 25 people | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | $625/mo$7,500/yr a year | Metabase $525 less a month |
Metabase is priced per plan. Preset is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Metabase vs Preset: questions
Which is cheaper, Metabase or Preset?
Metabase starts at $100/mo (Starter) and Preset at $25/user/mo (Professional). For 10 people that's $100 vs $250 a month: Metabase is $150 a month (60%) cheaper than Preset on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Metabase and Preset have free plans?
Metabase has a free plan (Open Source). Preset has a free plan (Starter).
Are Metabase and Preset cheaper if you pay yearly?
Metabase lists up to 10% off yearly billing. Preset lists up to 20% off yearly billing.
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