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Lightdash vs Metabase
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| Fact | Lightdash | Metabase |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Clojure |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 6.2k | 50k |
| Latest | 2.446.0 | v0.63.19 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 17+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 58+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Looker. Alternatives to Looker →
Full replacementLightdashMetrics and dimensions defined in dbt instead of LookML.
PartialMetabaseModels and metrics defined in the UI.
Lightdash
- 2.446.02026-10-06documents: create personal Documents without a Space (#30545) (3f982c0)
- 2.445.12026-10-06ai-reviews: join the Slack channel before posting review notifications (#30572) (d6b88e5)
- 2.445.02026-10-06data-apps: make coding-agent cost optimizations the default (#30543) (0032385)
- 2.444.22026-10-06learn: the library shows a lesson once when it covers several permissions (CS-354) (#30552) (44a1544), closes #30451
- 2.444.12026-10-06dashboards: keep desktop tile layout in headless exports (#30565) (74f406d), closes #30563
Metabase
- v0.58.352026-10-01Metabase 58.35
- v0.63.192026-10-01Metabase 63.19
- v0.64.0-beta2026-09-24Metabase 64.0-betapre-release
- v0.63.182026-09-16Metabase 63.18
- v0.58.342026-09-16Metabase 58.34
Lightdash
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Metabase
✓ signed The latest release, v0.63.19, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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