Metabase vs Flourish
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Microsoft Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker Studio: 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs 2026 and Tableau vs Microsoft Power BI vs Looker: 11 Best Data Visualization Tools 2026. Last verified June 8, 2026.
The short answer
Metabase ranks higher on Top 11 (#8 vs #11) for Small and mid-size business owners choosing BI and analytics tools (Tableau vs Power BI vs Looker) / Analysts and data teams turning raw data into charts, dashboards, and reports. The easiest way for non-technical users to ask questions of data.
At a glance
| Metabase | Flourish | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / Microsoft Power BI vs Tableau vs Looker Studio: 11 Best Business Intelligence Tools for SMBs 2026 | #11 / Tableau vs Microsoft Power BI vs Looker: 11 Best Data Visualization Tools 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.8 | — |
| Best for | Best open-source option | Narrative and journalistic visualizations |
| Pricing | $$ ($85 to $500+/mo) | $$ ($69 to $1000+/mo) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | London, UK |
| Founded | 2015 | 2016 |
Flourish
A unique tool for public-facing, narrative data storytelling.
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