Metabase vs Zoho Analytics
Zero of fourteen models named Metabase first on the direct prompt; zero named Zoho Analytics. Metabase was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Zoho Analytics by twelve and Metabase carries 45 labels and Zoho Analytics 19, so the shares are not directly comparable.
United States. Named in four categories this edition.
Named in four categories this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the dashboards and data visualization page.
By framing
MetabaseFirst choices, of fourteen modelsZoho Analytics
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Metabase and Zoho Analytics were named in the same answer fifty-nine times, of the 145 answers naming Metabase and the 95 naming Zoho Analytics. In those answers Zoho Analytics took the first choice nine times and Metabase six.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
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| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | |||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | | |
| Grok 4.20 | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | |||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | |||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | |
Metabase Zoho Analytics first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Metabase on the left and Zoho Analytics on the right.The direct prompt
Neither was the first choice, one was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
11 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Metabase19%#3 of 9Zoho Analytics12%#4 of 9Metabase4%#4 of 13Zoho Analytics4%#5 of 13Metabase0%#13 of 13Zoho Analytics0%#– of 13What the models said about Metabase
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“Metabase, Superset, and similar options can reduce licensing costs, but configuration, upgrades, security, and governance may require substantial technical expertise.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“better for startups or technical teams. Lacks enterprise governance for scaling B2B sales ops.” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · soft negative
“Limitations: Less enterprise-grade features compared to paid competitors” Kimi K2 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Metabase (Best Overall Balance) ... widely considered the best starting point for startups and small businesses” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“the best overall value is usually Metabase” GPT-5.4 mini · budget prompt · first choice
“Best for a technical team with a PostgreSQL/MySQL database; self-hosting can be free, but requires server administration.” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · alternative
What the models said about Zoho Analytics
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Four of four in this category shown.
“Zoho Analytics, for example, may require annual purchasing; avoid committing before testing data connectors, user growth, and cancellation terms.” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“Zoho Analytics: It is a top pick for businesses that want to bring data from multiple applications into customizable dashboards” Llama 4 Maverick · budget prompt · first choice
“Zoho Analytics (Best Overall for Budget-Conscious Teams)” Claude Haiku 4.5 · budget prompt · first choice
“Best affordable all-purpose option for combining accounting, CRM, ecommerce, and operational data” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · alternative
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.