TractorscopevsMetabase
Managed simplicity vs self-hosted complexity
Metabase is a popular open-source BI tool, but embedding requires either self-hosting infrastructure or expensive cloud plans with per-user pricing. Tractorscope gives you full embedding capabilities without the DevOps overhead or surprise bills when your user base grows.
Unlimited Embed Viewers Included
Metabase Pro charges $85/user/month, and embedded dashboard viewers count toward your user limit. With Tractorscope, embed dashboards for all your customers without additional per-viewer costs—whether you have 50 users or 50,000.
Why teams choose Tractorscope
No per-viewer embed fees
Embed dashboards for all your customers at no extra cost. Metabase charges per-user, even for embedded dashboard viewers.
Zero infrastructure burden
No servers to provision, monitor, or scale. We handle security patches, updates, and availability so you focus on your product.
Starts at $5/month
Solo plan perfect for indie hackers and early-stage startups. Scale up only when you need to.
Ship in an afternoon
Connect your database and embed dashboards in minutes. No infrastructure setup or deployment pipelines to configure.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Tractorscope | Metabase |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Fully managed | Self-hosted or Cloud |
| Setup time | Minutes | Hours to days |
| Embedding included | Pro plan only | |
| Embed viewer pricing | Unlimited included | Per-user fees |
| Infrastructure management | None required | Your responsibility |
| Security updates | Automatic | Manual |
| Scaling | Automatic | Manual provisioning |
| Row-level security | ||
| Custom theming | Built-in | CSS overrides |
| Direct SQL queries |
Pricing Comparison
Tractorscope
Metabase
Key difference: Tractorscope never charges for embed viewers. Serve dashboards to 100 or 100,000 end users at the same price. Many competitors charge per distinct user viewing embedded dashboards, which can cost thousands as your app scales.
Making the Right Choice
Choose Tractorscope if you...
- Want embedded analytics without per-viewer fees
- Need managed infrastructure, not another service to maintain
- Building a SaaS product with customer-facing dashboards
- Prefer predictable costs that don't scale with your user count
Consider Metabase if you...
- Have dedicated DevOps capacity for another service
- Need Metabase's notebook-style query interface
- Primary use case is internal analytics, not customer embedding
- Already heavily invested in the Metabase ecosystem
Tractorscope vs Metabase: The Bottom Line
When evaluating Metabase vs Tractorscope for embedded analytics, the key differences come down to operational overhead and pricing model. Metabase's open-source version requires self-hosting, meaning your team manages servers, security patches, scaling, and availability. For embedding features, you'll need Metabase Pro, which charges per-user—a cost that can spiral quickly when embedding dashboards for your customers. Tractorscope eliminates both concerns: fully managed infrastructure with zero per-viewer fees for embedded dashboards.
With plans starting at just $5/month for solo users and no per-viewer fees for embedded dashboards, Tractorscope makes embedded analytics accessible to startups and growing SaaS companies. Whether you're embedding customer-facing dashboards, building internal reporting tools, or creating white-labeled analytics for your platform, Tractorscope delivers enterprise-grade capabilities without enterprise complexity or pricing.
See the difference for yourself
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