Metabase is a widely - used open - source business intelligence (BI) platform. It empowers non - technical users and data analysts alike to engage with data effectively. With an intuitive interface, it enables seamless connection to various data sources such as databases (SQL, NoSQL), cloud storage, and SaaS applications. Users can perform ad - hoc queries, build interactive dashboards, and generate visualizations like bar charts, pie charts, and line graphs. This democratizes data access, as it doesn't require extensive coding knowledge. Metabase also supports sharing of insights, making it a great tool for collaborative data - driven decision - making within organizations.