# Cube vs Metabase Comparison | | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 27 | 146 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (53.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $0.15 1 Cube Compute Unit | $0.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cube Pros: - Ease of Use (5 reviews) - Customization (4 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (4 reviews) - Bugs (3 reviews) ### Metabase Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Data Visualization (5 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (5 reviews) - Missing Features (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.8 (101 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (104 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (43 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 8.0 (75 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (91 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cube #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $0.15 1 Cube Compute Unit Description: Great for getting started and trying Cube. Everything in Cube Core, plus: Key Features: - Fully-hosted AWS/GCP - Development toolset - Semantic Layer Sync with one BI: Preset or Metabase [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cube-2023-07-31/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Metabase #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Open Source Price: $0.00 Description: The user-friendly BI suite in a box. Key Features: - Unlimited charts - Unlimited dashboards - Connect to 20+ database types [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/metabase/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cube** | 9.3/10 | 20 | | **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 57 | #### Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (45 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (40 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | | **Big Data Services** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (41 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Analytics Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cube** | 8.5/10 | 20 | | **Metabase** | 8.1/10 | 68 | #### Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (45 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | #### Data Preparation | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Connectors** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Data Governance** | 7.2 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | #### Data Modeling and Blending | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Querying** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | | **Data Filtering** | 9.4 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (56 reviews) | | **Data Blending** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 7.5 (40 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | | **Big Data Services** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 7.8 (41 reviews) | #### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | | **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | | **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | ### Embedded Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cube** | 9.3/10 | 20 | | **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 57 | #### Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | Feature Not Available | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (45 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.1 (45 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.6 (17 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.7 (42 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | ### Semantic Layer Tools | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cube** | N/A | N/A | | **Metabase** | N/A | N/A | #### Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Environment & Multi-Cloud Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Open API & SDK Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Cross-Source Query Federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Schema & Metadata Adaptation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Derived & Calculated Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Intelligence Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Query Caching & Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Query Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Governance - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **AI Governance & Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metric Lineage for AI Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control & Change Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Natural Language Query Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Semantic Layer for AI/ML Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools | Feature | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Agentic Query Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contextual Reasoning Layer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation via Semantic Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence) **Unique to Cube (1):** [Semantic Layer Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/semantic-layer-tools) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cube | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 53.8% | 35.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 38.5% | 51.8% | | **Enterprise** | 7.7% | 12.9% | ### By Industry #### Cube - **Computer Software:** 23.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7% - **Management Consulting:** 7.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.7% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.8% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Retail:** 3.8% - **Research:** 3.8% - **Real Estate:** 3.8% - **Other:** 23.1% #### Metabase - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.2% - **Computer Software:** 13.0% - **Financial Services:** 9.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1% - **Internet:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Computer Games:** 2.9% - **E-Learning:** 2.9% - **Hospitality:** 2.9% - **Other:** 37.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cube - [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1630 reviews) - [GoodData.AI](https://www.g2.com/products/gooddata-ai/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3653 reviews) - 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[Mode](https://www.g2.com/products/mode-mode/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (330 reviews) - [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1630 reviews) - [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews) - [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (928 reviews) - [Plotly Dash Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/plotly-dash-enterprise/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)](https://www.g2.com/products/strategy-one-formerly-microstrategy-one/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (600 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cube No discussions available for this product. ### Metabase - Title: [Is Metabase free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What is Metabase used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/metabase-what-is-metabase-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To store & track the business revenue details." - Title: [Is Metabase secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-secure) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. It provides SSO integration, and a capability to invite users via e-mail where only the user gets to set their password and password reset capability...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cube-2023-07-31-vs-metabase)