Looker Studio vs Metabase
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs (2026). Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Looker Studio ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #8) for Small and mid-size business owners choosing BI and analytics tools (Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker). A powerful and easy-to-use free tool, perfect for the Google marketing stack.
At a glance
| Looker Studio | Metabase | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs (2026) | #8 / The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Best for | Best free BI tool | Best open-source option |
| Pricing | $ ($0 to $9/user/mo) | $$ ($85 to $500+/mo) |
| HQ | Mountain View, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2016 | 2015 |
Looker Studio
A powerful and easy-to-use free tool, perfect for the Google marketing stack.
lookerstudio.google.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs (2026)
Metabase
The easiest way for non-technical users to ask questions of data.
www.metabase.com/See full entry in The 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs (2026)
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