One of fourteen models named Metabase first on the direct prompt; zero named Zoho Analytics. Metabase was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Zoho Analytics by nine and Metabase carries 42 labels and Zoho Analytics 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category 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 embedded analytics page.
Across every category in the November 2026 Edition, Metabase and Zoho Analytics were named in the same answer twenty-seven times, of the 121 answers naming Metabase and the 41 naming Zoho Analytics. In those answers Zoho Analytics took the first choice six times and Metabase eleven.
| 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 |
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.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“Avoid pure open-source (e.g., Superset/Metabase) unless you have strong in-house dev resources” Grok 4.20 · paraphrase prompt · hard negative
“Metabase's per-seat pricing model and feature gating create challenges for SaaS teams with large customer bases” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“Quick deployment and intuitive self-service, though less suited to sophisticated productized analytics” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · soft negative
“Metabase (Best Overall for Ease of Use) ... Metabase (Open Source) – Spin up a Docker container, connect your database, and embed via signed iframe in hours.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
“Often cited as the most accessible entry point with published prices... Metabase is especially popular for its balance of cost, ease of use, and flexibility.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
“Start with Metabase if you need to ship in 2–4 weeks and your customers aren't advanced data scientists.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · paraphrase prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Zoho Analytics is the best overall choice if you need polished, white-label embedded analytics” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“Zoho Analytics is a solid pick if you want to embed branded dashboards and reports into your own product or portal without a big budget.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · alternative
“For white-label embedding on a tight budget, Zoho Analytics and Dashrendr are strong choices.” Mistral Small · 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.