A Metabase alternative with AI built in

Metabase is a solid open-source BI tool where you build questions in a query builder or SQL. VedaX is AI-native — ask in plain English and get the answer — and it's open-source and self-hostable too.

Both open-source — the difference is how you ask

Metabase gives you a visual query builder and a SQL editor to construct each question. VedaX adds a plain-English layer on top: describe what you want and it writes the query for you, with the SQL right there to inspect or tweak. Same open-source spirit, less manual building.

Auto-built dashboards

VedaX auto-detects your schema and assembles starter dashboards, so you get something useful before configuring anything. You spend time asking questions, not wiring up the first view.

The same data, fewer steps

Connect Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Shopify, Stripe, and CRMs, ask a question, and get a chart. There's no modeling project to stand up before you see value.

Self-host or managed cloud

Run the free Community Edition on your own infrastructure, or use managed cloud for hosted AI, scheduled reports, and automatic refresh — your choice, your data.

VedaX vs Metabase

Asking a question: VedaX — Plain English; query written for you. Metabase — Build in the query builder or SQL.

Dashboards: VedaX — Auto-built from your schema. Metabase — Assemble manually.

AI querying: VedaX — Native plain-English (VedaX Buddy). Metabase — Primarily manual.

Open source: VedaX — Yes — self-hostable. Metabase — Yes — self-hostable.

Data sources: VedaX — Sheets, SQL, Shopify, Stripe, CRMs. Metabase — Databases and warehouses.

Frequently asked questions

Is VedaX open-source like Metabase? Yes. VedaX has a free, open-source Community Edition you can self-host, alongside managed cloud plans.

Do I have to build questions manually? No. You can ask in plain English and VedaX writes the query; a builder and the SQL are there if you prefer them.

What data can VedaX connect to? Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Shopify, Stripe, HubSpot, Zoho, Salesforce, and CSV/Excel uploads.

Why choose VedaX over Metabase? If you want AI plain-English querying and auto-built dashboards on top of an open-source, self-hostable BI tool, VedaX is built around exactly that.