Metabase Public Dashboard: Share Analytics Without User Licenses
Public dashboards in Metabase are read-only, shareable links to your analytics. External viewers don't count as licensed users. Unlike Tableau or Power BI per-seat models, you can show analytics to 1000+ stakeholders at zero per-user cost.
Why Opsily for Metabase Public Dashboards
Run Metabase on managed infrastructure built for sharing analytics at scale.
No License Tax on Public Viewers
Public dashboard viewers don't consume Metabase user seats. Share analytics with your entire customer base, stakeholder network, or public audience at zero incremental cost. Your Metabase license covers your internal team. Your audience is unlimited.
GDPR-Compliant German Hosting
Your Metabase instance runs on infrastructure in Germany, meeting GDPR and EU data residency requirements. Customers and regulators see data staying within Europe. No cross-border transfers, no compliance overhead. You share dashboards publicly while keeping data private.
Deploy and Forget
Opsily handles updates, backups, SSL certificates, and monitoring. You focus on dashboards. No DevOps required. Public dashboards stay live even during Metabase updates—your audience sees zero downtime.
Built for teams who need reliability
How to Share Analytics via Public Dashboard
Public dashboards require no setup beyond your normal Metabase workflow. Create once, share instantly.
Choose Your App
Select an app to get started.
Deploy Metabase
Click 'Deploy' on Opsily. Your managed Metabase instance is live in 3 minutes. Automatic SSL, daily backups, 99.9% uptime included.
Connect Your Data
Link Metabase to your database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, or 20+ others. No code required. Metabase auto-generates SQL from your point-and-click filters.
Build and Share a Dashboard
Create an interactive dashboard with filters and drill-through. Click 'Share' > 'Public Link' > generate URL. Viewers access the dashboard via that link. No Metabase login needed.
Embed or Distribute
Embed the dashboard in your website, blog, or SaaS product. Or share the public link via email, Slack, or public channels. Public viewers can filter and explore your data in read-only mode.
What Is a Metabase Public Dashboard?
A public dashboard is a shareable link to a read-only view of your Metabase dashboard. Anyone with the link can view and interact with the dashboard—filtering data, clicking drill-through actions, exploring trends—without logging into Metabase or consuming a user license.
Public dashboards are ideal for:
- Customer Success: Share SaaS metrics with clients to show ROI.
- Internal Stakeholders: Broadcast KPIs to executives, board members, investors without licensing costs.
- Embedded Analytics: Use Metabase's embedding SDK to render dashboards inside your product.
- Public Data: Publish open analytics (traffic, usage, environmental data) to the web.
- Blog and Marketing: Embed live data visualizations in blog posts or landing pages.
Key Features of Public Dashboards
Interactive Filters: Viewers can select date ranges, categories, or regions. The dashboard updates in real time without requiring backend API work.
Drill-Through Actions: Click a data point to dive deeper. Metabase can link to other dashboards or external URLs based on values.
Subscriptions: Send dashboard snapshots via email or Slack on a schedule. Viewers receive live images of the current state.
No License Cost: Unlike Tableau or Power BI, each public viewer does not count toward your paid seat tier. Host 1,000 external viewers on a 5-seat Starter plan.
Optional Password Protection: Add a password to limit access. Or keep it fully public for true transparency.
Public Dashboards at Any Scale
Metabase is available on all pricing tiers: free open-source, Starter ($90/mo), Pro ($517.50/mo), and Enterprise (custom). Public dashboard sharing is included on every tier. Start free. Scale payment only as your internal team grows, not your audience.
Trust & Compliance
Metabase is built for regulated environments. Your public dashboards inherit that security.
SOC 2 Type II Certified
Metabase meets the strictest security audit standards. Your data is encrypted at rest and in transit. Daily automated backups stored redundantly.
GDPR Compliant
Opsily hosts Metabase in Germany with full EU data residency. No cross-border data transfers. Your dashboards meet GDPR and local privacy laws.
Open Source & Auditable
Metabase's code is open on GitHub (48.4K stars). Anyone can audit, contribute, or self-host. No hidden data collection. Transparency by default.
Row-Level Security (Pro+)
Restrict dashboard data per viewer or customer. Show each user only rows they should see. Embed dashboards in SaaS products with automatic row filtering.
Metabase Hosting Plans
Deploy Metabase on Opsily and start sharing dashboards today. All plans include German GDPR-compliant hosting, daily backups, SSL, and 99.9% uptime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about public dashboards in Metabase.
A public dashboard is a read-only, shareable link to a Metabase dashboard that anyone can view without logging in or consuming a Metabase user license. Viewers can interact with filters, drill-through data, and explore trends in real time. Public dashboards are ideal for sharing analytics with customers, stakeholders, investors, or the general public without per-viewer licensing costs.
Start Sharing Analytics Today
Deploy Metabase on Opsily's managed infrastructure. Your public dashboards go live in minutes. No setup costs. No per-viewer fees. Full GDPR compliance included.