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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.5% of reviews)
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
No pricing available
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 plansSigma
Star Rating
(519)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SigmaSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Metabase excels in its Dashboards feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for highly customizable and visually appealing dashboards. In contrast, Sigma's dashboard score is lower at 8.7, indicating that while it is functional, it may not offer the same level of customization or user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Sigma provides superior Quality of Support, with a score of 9.1 compared to Metabase's 7.9. This suggests that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using Sigma, which can be crucial for businesses needing timely assistance.
- G2 users highlight that Metabase's Ease of Admin is rated at 9.0, making it easier for administrators to manage the software. Sigma, however, has a lower score of 8.5, which may indicate a steeper learning curve for administrators.
- Users on G2 report that both products have similar scores in Data Querying, with both at 8.5. This suggests that users can expect a comparable experience when it comes to querying data, making this a neutral factor in the decision-making process.
- Reviewers say that Metabase shines in Data Transformation with a score of 8.9, indicating robust capabilities for transforming data into usable formats. Sigma, on the other hand, has a lower score of 8.2, which may limit users looking for advanced data transformation features.
- Users report that Sigma's Data Column Filtering feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.0, which allows for more precise data analysis. Metabase's score of 8.6 in this area, while still good, suggests that Sigma may offer a more refined experience for users focused on detailed data filtering.
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
95
8.5
415
Ease of Use
8.4
98
8.5
424
Ease of Setup
9.1
38
8.8
244
Ease of Admin
8.9
25
8.5
148
Quality of Support
7.9
70
9.1
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
20
9.0
148
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
85
9.2
403
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.6
44
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.3
257
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.7
280
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
42
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
43
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.4
40
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
36
7.4
243
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
7.2
238
9.1
44
8.4
279
|
Verified
7.8
40
8.3
256
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
93
|
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
8.8
43
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.6
44
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.3
257
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.7
280
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
47
8.3
265
|
Verified
8.3
46
8.2
248
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.6
57
8.5
280
|
Verified
8.8
57
8.6
283
|
Verified
8.3
53
8.4
264
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
16
Feature Not Available
7.6
16
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.7
8
7.0
21
7.3
8
6.9
21
7.7
8
7.6
21
7.5
8
6.5
20
7.1
8
7.2
21
7.1
8
6.5
21
7.7
8
6.8
21
Self Service
8.3
42
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
43
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.4
40
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
36
7.4
243
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.4
9
7.3
20
8.7
9
7.7
18
8.7
9
7.6
19
8.9
9
8.5
19
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
7.2
238
9.1
44
8.4
279
|
Verified
7.8
40
8.3
256
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.3
10
7.9
20
7.8
9
8.1
19
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.4
9
8.1
20
7.3
8
7.5
19
7.5
8
7.7
18
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.5
8
7.2
20
7.1
8
7.3
20
7.5
8
7.6
20
7.5
8
6.9
18
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.9
8
6.5
20
7.9
8
7.1
19
8.8
8
7.3
19
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
93
|
Verified
Reports
8.8
43
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.6
44
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.3
257
|
Verified
9.1
44
8.7
280
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
42
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
43
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.4
40
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
36
7.4
243
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
13
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.7
9
7.7
93
|
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
15.2%
Computer Software
12.1%
Financial Services
9.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Internet
4.5%
Other
53.0%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Computer Software
11.6%
Financial Services
9.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Real Estate
3.8%
Other
55.3%
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
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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