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Countly vs Metabase

If you need a Open Source Projects API that's easy to integrate, go with Metabase.

Countly

Countly web analytics

Metabase

An open source Business Intelligence server to share data and analytics inside your company

Countly

  • No authentication required
  • No HTTPS support

Metabase

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureCountlyMetabase
AuthenticationNoneNone
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Metabase works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. Metabase supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.