Zoho Analytics
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$24.00
× 12 months$288.00
Per year
$2.40 per person / mo
$288
Zoho Analytics vs Metabase
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Zoho Analytics
71%
match · $288/yr
Metabase
45%
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.
Smaller bill
Metabase
Cloud
Flat price, whole team$100.00
× 12 months$1,200.00
Per year
$10.00 per person / mo
$1,200
Zoho Analytics
From $24Free plan
Small businesses whose data lives in accounting, CRM, ad and ecommerce apps and whose report builders do not write SQL.
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
| Zoho Analytics | Metabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (2 users); paid from $24/month (yearly) | Free open source; Cloud from $100/mo (5 users) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Small businesses whose data lives in accounting, CRM, ad and ecommerce apps and whose report builders do not write SQL. | 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
Zoho Analytics
Pros
- Flat plans with users included keep costs predictable
- Native connectors for common small-business apps with prebuilt reports
- No SQL needed for everyday reporting
- Free plan and low-cost Basic tier
Cons
- Row caps per plan (0.5M on Basic, 1M on Standard)
- Basic allows only 2 business app connectors
- Viewer and row add-ons add cost as you grow
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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