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Count vs Metabase pricing
Count is cheaper to start: $49 per editor per month against $100 per month for 5 users, then $6 per user for Metabase. Count has changed its listed prices 4 times since 2024. Metabase has changed its listed prices 2 times since 2021.
Count vs Metabase at a glance
Current list prices as last read from each pricing page.
- Starts at
- $49 per editor per monthPro, USD per editor per month, billed yearly
- Top listed plan
- $69 per editor per monthScale
- Priced by
- Per editor
- Free plan
- Yes
- Price history
- since 2024
- Price changes
- 4
Metabase
- Starts at
- $100 per month for 5 users, then $6 per userStarter, USD per month for the included users (5 on Starter, 10 on Pro), billed monthly
- Top listed plan
- $575 per month for 10 usersPro
- Priced by
- Flat per company
- Free plan
- Yes
- Price history
- since 2021
- Price changes
- 2
Exhibit 1
Count vs Metabase price history
Both histories on one chart. The default line is each product's cheapest paid plan.
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| Observed | Count Pro | Metabase Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | $85 | |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $85 | |
| Oct 5, 2023 | $85 | |
| Oct 4, 2024 | $85 | |
| Apr 11, 2025 | $85 | |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $49 | |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $100 | |
| Sep 20, 2026 | $49 | $100 |
Plans side by side
Every plan currently listed, with the price it started at where we have it.
CountUSD per editor per month, billed yearly
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $49 | Jan 2026 |
| Scale | $69 | Jan 2026 |
MetabaseUSD per month for the included users (5 on Starter, 10 on Pro), billed monthly
| Plan | Price | Listed since |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $100was $85 in 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| Pro | $575was $749 in 2021 | Jun 2021 |
What changed, and when
Every dated price move we have on record for either product, newest first.
- Apr 2026Metabase raised the Starter and Pro prices. Starter went from $85 to $100 (+18%). Pro went from $500 to $575 (+15%).
- Jan 2026Count added the Pro and Scale plans. Pro listed at $49. Scale listed at $69.
- Sep 2024Count dropped the Professional (per analyst) and Business (per analyst) plans. Professional (per analyst) no longer listed, was $69. Business (per analyst) no longer listed, was $99.
- Jan 2022Metabase cut the Pro price. Pro went from $749 to $500 (-33%).
Count vs Metabase pricing questions
- Is Count or Metabase cheaper?
- Count starts lower at $49 per editor per month, Metabase at $100 per month for 5 users, then $6 per user. Prices are as shown on each pricing page when it was last read.
- Has Count or Metabase raised prices?
- Count: Professional (per analyst) has been listed since Mar 2024, starting at $69. It was no longer listed by Sep 2024. Business (per analyst) has been listed since Mar 2024, starting at $99. It was no longer listed by Sep 2024. Pro appeared by Jan 2026 at $49. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026. Scale appeared by Jan 2026 at $69. The price was unchanged through Sep 2026. Metabase: Starter has been listed since Jun 2021, starting at $85. It went up to $100 by Apr 2026 (+18%). Pro has been listed since Jun 2021, starting at $749. It came down to $500 by Jan 2022 (-33%), and finally went up to $575 by Apr 2026 (+15%).
- Do Count and Metabase have a free plan?
- Yes, both list a free plan next to the paid tiers.
- How are Count and Metabase priced?
- Count: per editor, USD per editor per month, billed yearly. Metabase: flat per company, USD per month for the included users (5 on Starter, 10 on Pro), billed monthly.
Further reading
Guides on switching between these tools.
- Best Metabase alternatives: the full list saturnsql.com
- SaturnSQL vs Metabase saturnsql.com