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Cube vs Metabase

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CubeMetabase
LanguageRustClojure
LicenceOtherOther
Stars21k50k
Latestv1.7.50v0.63.19
Last push2026-10-062026-10-06
Release cadenceabout 2 days between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors22+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days58+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace Looker. Alternatives to Looker →

    PartialCubeSemantic layer with metrics, caching and SQL, REST and GraphQL APIs; charts come from other tools.

    PartialMetabaseModels and metrics defined in the UI.