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Metabase vs MasterParser
Metabase has 50,114 GitHub stars, 6,968 forks, 4,346 open issues and last shipped yesterday. MasterParser has 767 stars, 69 forks, 3 open issues and last shipped 9 months ago. Metabase leads on adoption by 6,434% (50,114 vs 767 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 | ★ 50K | ★ 767 |
| License | Custom / other | MIT |
| Written in | Clojure | PowerShell |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-02-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 7.0K | ⑂ 69 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Metabase if
- You weight community size — 50K 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 Metabase is the easy, open source way for everyone in your company to ask questions and learn from data. Get started The easiest way to get started with Metabase is to sign up for a free trial of Metabase Cloud. You get expert support, backups, upgrades, an SMTP server, SSL certificate, SoC2 Type 2 security auditing, and more (plus your money goes toward improving a major open source project). Check out our quick overview of cloud vs self hosting. If you need to, you can always switch to self hosting Metabase at any time (or vice versa). Key Features Set up in five minutes (we're not kidding), or have…
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About MasterParser
MasterParser v2.5 Stop wasting time, let MasterParser do the work! Created & Maintained by: Eilay Yosfan What is MasterParser ? MasterParser stands as a robust Digital Forensics and Incident Response tool meticulously crafted for the analysis of Linux logs within the var/log directory. Specifically designed to expedite the investigative process for security incidents on Linux systems, MasterParser adeptly scans supported logs, such as auth.log for example, extract critical details including SSH logins, user creations, event names, IP addresses and much more. The tool's generated summary presents this information…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Metabase or MasterParser more popular?
Metabase has 50,114 GitHub stars and MasterParser has 767. 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 (50,114 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose MasterParser if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.