Compare Metabase and Sigma 
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Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
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$0.00
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Metabase
Star Rating
(141)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.7% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(556)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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- G2 reviewers report that Metabase excels in its ease of use and implementation, with users appreciating its lightweight nature and intuitive dashboarding features. Many find it simple enough for both technical and non-technical users, making data exploration quick and accessible.
- Users say Sigma shines with its user-friendly interface, which resembles a spreadsheet, allowing team members of varying technical expertise to easily navigate and visualize data. This accessibility is highlighted as a key strength, enabling effective data exploration and reporting.
- According to verified reviews, Metabase's setup process is notably quick, with users praising the straightforward onboarding experience. This allows teams to start analyzing their data without heavy setup or complexity, which is a significant advantage for organizations looking to implement analytics swiftly.
- Reviewers mention that Sigma provides robust reporting capabilities, with users able to view organized charts and metrics that facilitate performance comparisons among team members. This feature is particularly appreciated for its clarity and effectiveness in tracking progress.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Metabase has a strong focus on data visualization, it sometimes faces challenges in meeting specific workflow needs, as some users report configuration difficulties. However, its ability to generate insightful reports remains a strong point.
- Users note that Sigma's quality of support is a standout feature, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. This contrasts with Metabase, where users have expressed a desire for improved support options, indicating a potential area for growth.
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
Sigma
No pricing availableFree Trial
Metabase
Free Trial is available
Sigma
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
97
8.6
440
Ease of Use
8.4
100
8.5
449
Ease of Setup
9.1
40
8.9
267
Ease of Admin
8.9
25
8.5
156
Quality of Support
7.9
72
9.1
393
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
20
9.1
156
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
87
9.3
427
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
44
8.6
292
|
Verified
8.5
42
8.4
282
|
Verified
8.6
43
8.4
300
|
Verified
8.3
40
8.4
266
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.8
292
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
41
8.7
288
|
Verified
8.8
41
8.8
294
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.6
282
|
Verified
8.1
41
8.3
282
|
Verified
8.4
39
8.4
287
|
Verified
7.7
35
7.4
252
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.5
40
7.3
248
9.1
44
8.5
293
|
Verified
7.9
40
8.3
268
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
111
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.2
99
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
94
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
44
8.6
292
|
Verified
8.5
42
8.4
282
|
Verified
8.6
43
8.4
300
|
Verified
8.3
40
8.4
266
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.8
292
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
46
8.3
274
|
Verified
8.3
45
8.3
259
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.6
56
8.5
291
|
Verified
8.8
56
8.6
294
|
Verified
8.3
52
8.4
276
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
16
Feature Not Available
7.6
16
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.7
8
7.6
31
7.3
8
7.7
31
7.7
8
7.8
30
7.5
8
7.5
31
7.1
8
8.0
32
7.1
8
7.2
31
7.7
8
7.6
31
Self Service
8.3
41
8.7
288
|
Verified
8.8
41
8.8
294
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.6
282
|
Verified
8.1
41
8.3
282
|
Verified
8.4
39
8.4
287
|
Verified
7.7
35
7.4
252
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.4
9
7.8
29
8.7
9
8.2
31
8.7
9
8.1
30
8.9
9
9.0
34
Advanced Analytics
7.5
40
7.3
248
9.1
44
8.5
293
|
Verified
7.9
40
8.3
268
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.1
12
8.1
36
7.8
9
8.6
29
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.4
9
8.2
28
7.3
8
8.0
29
7.5
8
8.3
29
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.5
8
7.7
28
7.1
8
7.8
29
7.5
8
7.8
28
7.5
8
7.8
26
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.9
8
7.1
29
7.9
8
7.7
28
8.8
8
8.1
28
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
111
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.2
99
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
94
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
44
8.6
292
|
Verified
8.5
42
8.4
282
|
Verified
8.6
43
8.4
300
|
Verified
8.3
40
8.4
266
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.8
292
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
41
8.7
288
|
Verified
8.8
41
8.8
294
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.6
282
|
Verified
8.1
41
8.3
282
|
Verified
8.4
39
8.4
287
|
Verified
7.7
35
7.4
252
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
111
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.2
99
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
94
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Metabase and Sigma are categorized as Analytics Platforms and Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
Metabase has no unique categories
Sigma has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Metabase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sigma
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
14.9%
Computer Software
12.7%
Financial Services
9.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Internet
4.5%
Other
53.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.6%
Computer Software
11.2%
Financial Services
9.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.8%
Consumer Services
4.6%
Other
54.3%
Discussions
Is Metabase free?
2 Comments
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
What is the best way to use SQL queries that you previously had?
1 Comment
SH
One possible way to solve this would be to create Datasets with SQL - you can merely copy the SQL to form the new dataset.
Once you have created the...Read more
What is Sigma used for?
1 Comment
RS
Sigma is a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform. It's primarily used for data exploration, visualization, and building applications,...Read more
Sigma has no more discussions with answers
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