Microsoft Power BI
Pro
$14.00 × 10 seats$140.00
× 12 months$1,680.00
Per year
$14.00 per person / mo
$1,680
Microsoft Power BI vs Metabase
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Microsoft Power BI
61%
match · $1,680/yr
Metabase
71%
match · $1,200/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Metabase
Cloud
Flat price, whole team$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Microsoft Power BI
From $14Free plan
Windows and Microsoft 365 businesses with a builder willing to learn Power Query and DAX.
vs
Metabase
From $100Free plan
Companies with a SQL database or warehouse and at least one technical person to connect it (and host it, if self-hosting).
Side by side
| Microsoft Power BI | Metabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Desktop; Pro $14/user/mo (paid yearly) | Free open source; Cloud from $100/mo (5 users) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Windows and Microsoft 365 businesses with a builder willing to learn Power Query and DAX. | Companies with a SQL database or warehouse and at least one technical person to connect it (and host it, if self-hosting). |
Pros and cons
Microsoft Power BI
Pros
- Strong modeling depth for $14/user/month
- Shares into Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint
- Free Desktop for building and evaluating
- PPU upgrade lifts model limit to 100 GB
Cons
- Power BI Desktop runs on Windows only
- Every viewer needs a paid licence below F64 capacity
- DAX and Power Query learning curve
Metabase
Pros
- Free self-hosted edition with unlimited users
- Query builder lets non-SQL users explore data
- Fast to set up on an existing database
- Published pricing with users included in base fee
Cons
- No direct SaaS app connectors; apps go through a warehouse
- Self-hosting means owning upgrades and backups
- Permissions and SSO need the $575/month Pro plan
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