Metabase API without limits
No rate limits. No per-viewer fees. No vendor lock-in. Deploy self-hosted Metabase on your own infrastructure and build embedded analytics at scale.
Why self-host Metabase on Opsily
Enterprise analytics without the enterprise bill. Host your own. Own your data. Never chase rate limits again.
No rate limits
Download 1M+ rows without waiting for your API quota to reset. Unlimited API calls means your dashboards and embedded analytics scale with your business, not your bill. No artificial constraints.
GDPR-compliant hosting
Your analytics data lives in Frankfurt, Germany. Full GDPR compliance out of the box. No data residency surprises. No third-party access. Complete control.
Own your infrastructure
Self-hosted means your database connections, API keys, and analytics queries stay on your hardware. No vendor lock-in. No surprise SaaS price increases. Migrate anytime.
Built for teams who need reliability
Why teams move from Metabase Cloud to self-hosted
Metabase Cloud Pro runs €490/month for 10 users. Enterprise scales beyond that, usually to €1.5K+/month. Here is the catch: rate limits kick in at 100 API calls per minute. For embedded dashboards, that means queuing. For real-time analytics, that means slow refreshes.
Self-hosting on Opsily costs €30/month for the small server. No rate limits. No per-viewer fees. Scale from 10 users to 1,000 users — the server bill stays the same. You build features. Metabase does not build artificial limits.
Your database lives on your infrastructure. Your API keys stay yours. You migrate to another host or your own servers anytime you want. No lock-in.
That difference matters most when you embed analytics inside your SaaS product or internal app. Each user query hits the Metabase API. On Cloud, you hit rate limits fast. On self-hosted, you hit zero limits.
Metabase Cloud Pro vs Self-Hosted on Opsily
What you actually pay and what you actually get.
Pricing as of July 2026. Metabase Cloud includes support; self-hosted requires your own ops team or managed hosting on Opsily.
saved per year vs Metabase Cloud Pro
For a team of 10 users running 50+ daily API queries. Self-hosted Metabase means you own the bill and the infrastructure.
Deploy Metabase API in 4 steps
From signup to embedded analytics: 3 minutes.
Choose Your App
Select an app to get started.
Launch your server
Choose your plan and deploy Metabase in Frankfurt. Automatic backups, SSL, monitoring included.
Connect your database
Point Metabase to your PostgreSQL, MySQL, or cloud data warehouse. One-click setup, no downloads or configuration files.
Generate API credentials
Create API keys in the Metabase admin panel. No rate limits means you can query freely and build without quota anxiety.
Build embedded dashboards
Use the REST API or new Agent API (v60+) to embed charts, run queries, and build analytics into your app. Scale to 1M+ rows without hitting limits.
REST API
The classic Metabase API for dashboards, cards, and queries. Build embedding features, fetch dashboard data, and manage users programmatically. Full control over query parameters and response formatting.
Agent API (new)
Metabase v60+ introduced an Agent API for conversational analytics. Ask questions in plain English; the agent translates them to SQL. Fewer rate limits mean more interactive workflows.
Simple, transparent pricing
All plans include unlimited API access, unlimited users, GDPR-compliant hosting in Frankfurt, and automatic daily backups.
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Enterprise trust, open-source transparency
48.3K stars on GitHub means thousands of engineers audit the code. Your data is yours.
GDPR-compliant hosting
All data stored in Frankfurt, Germany. No transfers to third-party clouds. Full compliance with EU data residency laws.
Automatic encryption
SSL certificates, encrypted backups, and secure API keys. Every connection to your database is encrypted end-to-end.
Daily backups
Automatic point-in-time recovery. Your analytics data is backed up every 24 hours and stored separately from your primary server.
Open-source auditable
48.3K GitHub stars. Full source code transparency. No vendor magic. Deploy your own copy if you want.
Unlimited integrations
Connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, Elasticsearch, and 20+ other data sources. No integration fees or connector licensing.
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about self-hosted Metabase API.
Click 'Deploy Metabase' on the app page, choose your plan, and confirm. Your server is live in 3 minutes with SSL, monitoring, and backups included. You receive an admin login link via email. Connect to your database in the admin panel and start building dashboards immediately. No command line or server configuration required.
Deploy Metabase API. Own your analytics.
No setup fees. No credit card. GDPR-compliant hosting in Frankfurt. Start in 3 minutes.