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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free 1 Editors Per Month
Metabase
Star Rating
(137)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansPopSQL
Star Rating
(82)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Editors Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that PopSQL excels in ease of use with a score of 9.4, making it a favorite for small businesses looking for a straightforward SQL query tool. In contrast, Metabase, while still user-friendly, has a lower score of 8.3, which some reviewers mention can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that PopSQL's collaboration features, particularly the sharing and co-editing capabilities, are highly rated at 9.6 and 9.1 respectively. This makes it a strong choice for teams that need to work together on queries. Metabase, while offering collaboration tools, scores lower in this area, with users noting that its features are not as robust.
- G2 users highlight PopSQL's superior performance in data querying, scoring 9.3, which reviewers say allows for faster and more efficient data retrieval. Metabase, on the other hand, scores 8.5, with some users mentioning that it can lag when handling larger datasets.
- Users on G2 report that PopSQL's reporting interface is intuitive, scoring 8.8, which reviewers say simplifies the process of generating and sharing reports. Metabase's reporting interface, while functional, scores slightly lower at 8.7, with some users mentioning that it lacks certain customization options.
- Reviewers mention that PopSQL's data governance features, scoring 8.3, provide a solid framework for managing data access and security. In comparison, Metabase's data governance features are perceived as less comprehensive, with a score of 8.0, leading some users to express concerns about data management capabilities.
- Users say that PopSQL's integration APIs, rated at 8.8, facilitate seamless connections with other applications, which is a significant advantage for businesses looking to streamline their workflows. Metabase, while it has integration capabilities, scores slightly lower at 8.6, with reviewers noting that some integrations can be cumbersome to set up.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Metabase
Open Source
$0.00
The user-friendly BI suite in a box.
- Unlimited charts
- Unlimited dashboards
- Connect to 20+ database types
PopSQL
Free
Free
1 Editors Per Month
Just the basics
- 10 queries
- 2 database connections
- 2 dashboards
Free Trial
Metabase
Free Trial is available
PopSQL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
95
9.1
71
Ease of Use
8.4
98
9.4
71
Ease of Setup
9.1
38
9.8
10
Ease of Admin
8.9
25
9.5
10
Quality of Support
7.9
70
9.0
62
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
20
9.6
9
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
85
9.3
70
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
27
8.4
42
8.6
22
8.6
44
8.5
24
8.3
41
8.5
16
9.1
44
8.6
23
Self Service
8.3
42
8.3
17
8.8
42
8.5
26
8.7
43
8.7
26
8.0
41
8.1
30
8.4
40
9.2
30
7.7
36
8.2
12
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
7.7
15
9.1
44
8.3
33
7.8
40
8.3
21
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.7
20
8.3
13
8.8
20
8.8
14
8.5
17
8.7
9
8.8
14
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
27
8.4
42
8.6
22
8.6
44
8.5
24
8.3
41
8.5
16
9.1
44
8.6
23
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.0
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.8
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.7
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.9
12
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
27
8.4
42
8.6
22
8.6
44
8.5
24
8.3
41
8.5
16
9.1
44
8.6
23
Data Preparation
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.6
57
9.3
5
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Self Service
8.3
42
8.3
17
8.8
42
8.5
26
8.7
43
8.7
26
8.0
41
8.1
30
8.4
40
9.2
30
7.7
36
8.2
12
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
7.7
15
9.1
44
8.3
33
7.8
40
8.3
21
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.3
10
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.7
20
8.3
13
8.8
20
8.8
14
8.5
17
8.7
9
8.8
14
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
27
8.4
42
8.6
22
8.6
44
8.5
24
8.3
41
8.5
16
9.1
44
8.6
23
Self Service
8.3
42
8.3
17
8.8
42
8.5
26
8.7
43
8.7
26
8.0
41
8.1
30
8.4
40
9.2
30
7.7
36
8.2
12
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.7
20
8.3
13
8.8
20
8.8
14
8.5
17
8.7
9
8.8
14
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
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System
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Model Development
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Model Development
Not enough data
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Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Management
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
9.0
26
Security
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
24
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Metabase and PopSQL are categorized as Analytics Platforms and Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
Metabase has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Metabase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PopSQL
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.2%
Computer Software
12.1%
Financial Services
9.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Internet
4.5%
Other
53.0%
Computer Software
30.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Financial Services
7.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.9%
Computer Games
4.9%
Other
39.5%
Discussions
Is Metabase free?
1 Comment
GL
YesRead more
Is Metabase secure?
1 Comment
IG
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....Read more
PopSQL has no discussions with answers
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