Metabase Open Source

Metabase is an open-source BI tool for asking questions of your data and building dashboards. Metabase Open Source is free to self-host, with free unlimited users.

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Metabase Open Source is a databases and data perk from Metabase, offering free open source, unlimited users, with no funding required.

Value
Free
Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan

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What you get

Inside Metabase Open Source

Metabase Open Source is free, with free unlimited users, unlimited questions and dashboards, and 20+ supported data sources. You install and run it on your own infrastructure. Metabase Cloud Starter is $100 or $90 a month, as the page states it.

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Free open source with no time limit.
Other requirements
Self-hosted: you manage your own infrastructure.
How to claim

How to apply for Metabase Open Source

Steps to apply
  1. 1Install Metabase Open Source yourself, following the installation options on metabase.com.
  2. 2No application is needed.
Good to know: Plans read on metabase.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.
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Questions

Metabase Open Source: common questions

What do you get with Metabase Open Source?

Metabase Open Source offers free open source, unlimited users.

Who qualifies for Metabase Open Source?

Metabase Open Source is open to any startup, with no funding required. Self-hosted: you manage your own infrastructure.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Metabase Open Source?

No. Metabase Open Source is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Metabase Open Source?

Install Metabase Open Source yourself, following the installation options on metabase.com. No application is needed.

How long do I have to use Metabase Open Source, and does it expire?

Free open source with no time limit.

Is Metabase Open Source available outside the US?

Metabase Open Source is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

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