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Metabase vs MasterParser
Metabase has 49,312 GitHub stars, 6,824 forks, 4,346 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MasterParser has 760 stars, 69 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 8 months ago. Metabase leads on adoption by 6,388% (49,312 vs 760 stars). Metabase is written in Clojure under a custom or non-standard licence; MasterParser is written in PowerShell under MIT. Metabase has attracted 14% as many forks as stars, MasterParser 9%. Metabase was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Metabase | MasterParser | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 49K | ★ 760 |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Clojure | PowerShell |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-02-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.8K | ⑂ 69 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Metabase if
- You weight community size — 49K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Clojure
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick MasterParser if
- You want the MasterParser feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches PowerShell
- You evaluated both and MasterParser fits your workflow better
About Metabase
Metabase is an open source business intelligence and embedded analytics tool, written in Clojure, that lets everyone in a company ask questions of their data and build dashboards without needing to know SQL.
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About MasterParser
MasterParser is a Digital Forensics and Incident Response tool written in PowerShell for analyzing Linux log files from the /var/log directory. The project focuses on the investigative workflow used by incident responders who need to review system logs after a security event, and it is positioned within the Linux DFIR, cyber security, and incident response ecosystem.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metabase or MasterParser more popular?
Metabase has 49,312 GitHub stars and MasterParser has 760. Metabase has the larger community by that measure.
Are Metabase and MasterParser free?
Both are open source. Metabase has no licence declared in this registry, and MasterParser is licensed under MIT. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Metabase and MasterParser?
Metabase is written in Clojure and MasterParser in PowerShell. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Metabase or MasterParser?
Choose Metabase if you want the larger community (49,312 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose MasterParser if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.