Does Metabase have a startup program?
No. Metabase has no startup plan: its Starter plan is its standard paid cloud plan, and its startup pages are 404s.
metabase.com/startups, /startup and /pricing/startups return a 404, and Metabase's pricing pages never mention startups. Starter is Metabase's regular cloud plan at $100 a month with 5 users included; the free option is the self-hosted Open Source edition.
Source: Metabase (metabase.com), read October 14, 2026
Metabase for Startups
Other startup lists describe discounted Metabase Cloud for startups. Metabase's own site states none.
We removed it from the catalog because Metabase's own site does not offer it.
What Metabase offers now
The free, self-hosted Open Source edition, and a 14-day trial of Metabase Cloud.
Open Databases & Data programs
Compared side by side in Best Database & Data Credits for Startups.
Common questions
Does Metabase have a startup program?
No. Metabase has no startup plan: its Starter plan is its standard paid cloud plan, and its startup pages are 404s. We read Metabase's site on October 14, 2026.
What can I use instead of Metabase for Startups?
Metabase today: The free, self-hosted Open Source edition, and a 14-day trial of Metabase Cloud. Open programs in the same category include Databricks Startup Program, Pinecone for Startups, Neon Startup Program.