The Looker Studio alternative for teams that value data ownership
Stop paying the 'Google tax' on connectors and user seats. Metabase gives your team visual BI that just works, hosted securely in the EU with Opsily.
Metabase vs. Looker Studio
Why growing teams are making the switch from Google to Metabase as their primary looker studio alternative.
Metabase performance is consistent even with large datasets outside the Google ecosystem.
Trusted by fast-moving teams
Why teams seek a looker studio alternative
Google Looker Studio often starts as a 'free' solution. But as your company grows, the cracks begin to show. You realize it is purpose-built for the Google ecosystem (GA4, Google Ads, BigQuery). The moment you need to connect to your production PostgreSQL database or a 3rd-party tool, you hit the connector tax.
Third-party connectors like Supermetrics or Funnel can cost 5x more than the BI tool itself. Then there is the confusion between Looker Studio, Looker Studio Pro at $9/user, and the full Looker platform which can cost over 35K/yr.
Metabase on Opsily removes this complexity. You pay for the server, not the users. You connect your data sources directly without middleman fees. It is a predictable, scalable way to run your BI.
EUR 800 a year for tools that used to cost us multiples of that. We replaced HubSpot, Make.com, and our password manager with self-hosted apps on Opsily. One provider, one fee.
Franz Koller
Co-Founder · Joy
Why host the best looker studio alternative with Opsily?
Get the power of open-source BI with the convenience of a managed cloud.
Real Data Sovereignty
Looker Studio is locked in the Google ecosystem. Opsily hosts your Metabase instance in Germany. Every byte of your data stays within the EU. This makes GDPR compliance a default setting, not a legal chore.
Predictable Flat Pricing
Stop counting seats. We don't believe in the per-user tax. You choose a server size that fits your traffic, and you can invite your whole team or 500 clients without seeing your bill increase by a single cent.
Automated Maintenance
Self-hosting Metabase can be a headache for ops teams. We handle the OS updates, security patches, and daily backups. You get a production-ready BI stack without needing to manage a single Docker container or SSH terminal.
Average savings for a team of 20
Compared to Looker Studio Pro with three essential 3rd-party connectors. Stop paying the middleman.
Your BI stack is 3 minutes away
Choose Your App
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Select Metabase
Find Metabase in our app catalog. One click to begin the deployment process.
Deploy to EU
Our automated system provisions a secure server in our German data center. SSL is handled for you.
Connect Your Data
Add your PostgreSQL, MySQL, or ClickHouse credentials. Metabase will scan your tables and build its internal schema.
Invite the Team
Share the URL with your colleagues. They can start 'Asking Questions' and building dashboards immediately.
Simple Pricing for Metabase Hosting
Start with a 7-day free trial on any plan. Scale as your data grows.
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Looker Studio Alternative FAQ
Absolutely. Metabase is designed around a 'Visual Query Builder' that allows anyone to join tables and filter data without knowing a single line of SQL. While Looker Studio relies on complex 'Dimensions' and 'Metrics' logic, Metabase uses natural language concepts to make data exploration intuitive for founders and marketers.
What our customers say
Teams across the EU run their stack on Opsily. Here is what that looks like in practice.
EUR 800 a year for tools that used to cost us multiples of that. We replaced HubSpot, Make.com, and our password manager with self-hosted apps on Opsily. One provider, one fee.
Franz Koller
Co-Founder • Joy
We were paying per user on everything and it added up fast. Now we run five apps for less than one of those old plans. My finance team finally stopped asking questions.
Elise
Head of Operations
Wanted to use n8n for ages but the self-host part always stopped me. Opsily just handled it. Got the power without becoming an IT person overnight.
Federica B.
Automation Consultant
Ready to own your analytics?
Quit the per-user BI tax. Run Metabase on your own server and get total data sovereignty. Deploy in minutes with Opsily.