MetabasevsTrench
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Metabase | Trench | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #9 of 27 in Analytics |
| GitHub stars | 49 917 | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +519 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 0 |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Clojure | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Metabase scores 83/100 against 52/100 for Trench, so it is the safer default.
Metabase ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Trench.
Metabase is growing faster right now (+519 stars in 30 days).
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