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Metabase
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n8n

Metabase vs n8n

An in-depth comparison of Metabase and n8n — pricing, features, ratings, and more.

Metabase
4.4
23 reviews
n8n
5.0
74 reviews
Higher rated

Side-by-Side Comparison

Metabase
n8n
Category
AI Agent
AI Agent
Pricing
Open-source free; Pro cloud $500/mo; Enterprise custom
Self-hosted free; Cloud Starter $24/mo; Pro $60/mo
Pricing model
freemium
freemium
Rating
4.4 ★
5.0 ★
Reviews
23
74
Platforms
Web, Self-hosted, Docker
Web, Self-hosted, Docker
API Access
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Open Source
✓ Yes
✓ Yes

Key Features

Metabase
  • No-SQL query builder
  • Automated dashboards
  • Email subscriptions
  • Embedding
  • Multi-database support
n8n
  • 400+ integrations
  • Self-hostable
  • Custom code nodes
  • AI/LLM nodes built-in
  • Visual workflow builder

Pros & Cons

Metabase
Pros
  • + Non-technical friendly
  • + Open-source self-hosting
  • + Easy embedding
Cons
  • Complex advanced analytics need SQL
  • Performance can be slow
  • Limited ML capabilities
n8n
Pros
  • + Open-source and self-hostable
  • + Most flexible automation tool
  • + LLM integration excellent
Cons
  • Steeper learning curve than Zapier
  • Self-hosting requires technical knowledge