January 30, 2026
Metabase Semantic Layer
Governed metrics without the enterprise invoice
Metabase's semantic layer brings governed metric definitions to teams that could not justify enterprise BI licensing, with definitions stored as files rather than in a proprietary catalogue.
What it does
- Defines metrics as version-controlled files
- Enforces consistent definitions across dashboards
- Exposes metrics to external query tools
Full review
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FAQ
Common questions
What is Metabase Semantic Layer?
Governed metrics without the enterprise invoice
Who made Metabase Semantic Layer?
Metabase Semantic Layer was made by Sameer Al-Sakran, hunted by Kevin William David.
How much does Metabase Semantic Layer cost?
Metabase Semantic Layer's pricing: Free, self-hosted.