# Metabase vs Trench

> 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 | 49 919 ✓ | 1 666 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +521 | — |
| 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 (+521 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Metabase](https://selfhost.directory/project/metabase) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/metabase.md)
- [Trench](https://selfhost.directory/project/trench) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/trench.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/metabase-vs-trench