Designodin Systems — Analytics
Your data,
finally visible.
Fully managed.
Managed business intelligence for small business, built on Metabase
A complete analytics platform on your own private server. Flat-rate pricing. No per-user fees. No data analyst required.
Designodin Systems Analytics deploys Metabase on a dedicated private server, connects it to your data sources, and keeps it running. Dashboards, reports, and data exploration — all in one place. You read the data. We run the infrastructure.
Starter
Best for low continuous data flow
$99/mo
Growth
Best for medium to high continuous data flow
$169/mo
Scale
Best for non-stop, high volume data flow
$299/mo
Sound Familiar?
You have data — in your store, your spreadsheets, your CRM, your databases. But you cannot see what is actually happening across all of it. Reports take hours to pull together manually. Decisions get made on gut feeling because the numbers are not visible when you need them.
You have looked at Tableau. The pricing starts around $70 per user per month and assumes a dedicated BI analyst to build and maintain dashboards. Power BI is cheaper but ties you to the Microsoft stack and still charges per user.
There is a gap between expensive enterprise BI tools and a spreadsheet. Designodin Systems Analytics fills it.
- Decisions made on gut feeling, not real data.
- Reports that take hours to pull together manually.
- Data scattered across platforms with no single view.
- Enterprise BI tools exist — but they're built for enterprise budgets.
The Platform
Metabase makes your data readable by your whole team — no SQL required, no analyst needed.
Metabase is one of the most widely used open-source business intelligence platforms available. Used by companies across e-commerce, SaaS, manufacturing, and services worldwide, it gives non-technical users the ability to build dashboards and run reports without writing SQL — while also giving technical users full SQL access when they need it.
Metabase was chosen as the foundation because it solves a specific problem that Tableau and Power BI do not: it makes analytical data accessible to the whole business, not just BI specialists. Tableau and Power BI are designed for dedicated analysts who build and maintain the dashboards. Metabase is designed so that anyone in the company can ask a question of the data and get an answer without depending on a data engineer for every query.
The difference between Designodin Systems Analytics and a standard Metabase deployment: we handle every server, every update, and every backup. Your team connects the data and builds the dashboards. They never manage the platform.
- DashboardsVisual dashboards combining charts, metrics, and tables from any connected data source.
- Custom questionsVisual query builder or full SQL — explore your data without needing a data analyst.
- Automated reportsSchedule reports to run and arrive in your inbox on a defined cadence.
- AlertsNotify your team when a metric crosses a threshold — automatically.
- Multiple data sourcesConnect databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and business tools to a single analytics environment.
- SharingShare dashboards and reports with your team or embed them in other tools.
How We Compare
Managed Metabase vs. the alternatives
Most small businesses evaluating business intelligence are choosing between four options. Here is what each actually costs and requires.
Pricing based on publicly listed rates as of early 2026. Verify current pricing before purchasing.
| Designodin Systems Analytics | Tableau | Power BI Pro | Google Looker Studio | Self-hosted Metabase | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/mo flat | ~$70/user/mo | ~$10/user/mo | Free | Free (hosting costs apply) |
| Per-user fees | None | Yes | Yes | None | None |
| Managed infrastructure | Fully managed | Managed by vendor | Managed by vendor | Managed by Google | You manage everything |
| Private instance | Yes — dedicated server | Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant | Yes — if you set it up |
| Setup time | 72 hours | Days to weeks | Days | Immediate | Weeks to months |
| Support included | Yes — all plans | Paid tiers | Microsoft support | None | Community only |
How It Works
Three steps. 72 hours.
Who It's For
Businesses that have data but can't easily see it.
E-commerce
Which products actually make money? Which traffic source converts? Metabase connects to your store database and makes these numbers visible in dashboards your team can check without waiting for a manual report.
Finance & Accounting
Revenue trends, expense breakdowns, cash flow by month — assembled automatically from your accounting data. Scheduled reports mean your finance team gets the numbers when they need them.
Manufacturing
Production efficiency, downtime by machine, material costs by batch — real-time visibility instead of weekly reports from spreadsheet exports. Metabase connects directly to your operational databases.
SaaS & Tech
Churn rate, activation rate, feature usage, MRR trends — the metrics that drive growth decisions. Build the dashboards your product and growth teams need without depending on a data engineer for every query.
Retail
Sales by location, by product category, by day of week. Know which stores are outperforming before the month is over. Metabase aggregates data across locations into a single dashboard.
Agencies & Consultancies
Client reporting, project margins, team utilisation — from your project management and financial data rather than assembled by hand. Metabase makes client reports reproducible and consistent.
Pricing
One flat rate. No per-user fees.
Pricing is based on data volume and update frequency — not users. Add your entire team without adding to your bill.
01
Starter
Best for low continuous data flow
Small businesses, single data source, periodic reporting needs.
$99
per month
$99 setup fee
Get Started- Private Metabase instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Daily backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
02
Growth
Best for medium to high continuous data flow
Multi-source businesses, growing teams, frequent dashboard usage.
$169
per month
$169 setup fee
Get Started- Private Metabase instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Daily backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
03
Scale
Best for non-stop, high volume data flow
High-frequency data updates, large datasets, real-time reporting requirements.
$299
per month
$299 setup fee
Get Started- Private Metabase instance
- Full admin access
- 72-hour setup
- Hourly backups
- Software updates included
- Support included
- Monthly health check
What's Included
What "fully managed" actually means
Here is exactly what Designodin Systems handles for every Analytics customer.
FAQ
Metabase is an open-source business intelligence platform used by thousands of companies worldwide. It lets you connect to your data sources and build dashboards, run reports, and explore data without writing SQL. Designodin Systems deploys and manages it on a private server so you get a fully operational BI platform without any infrastructure responsibility.
No. Designodin Systems Analytics charges a flat monthly rate based on data volume, not user count. A 3-person team and a 30-person team on the same plan pay the same monthly rate.
Tableau Creator starts around $70 per user per month. For a 10-person team, that is $700+/month before training or implementation costs. Designodin Systems Analytics starts at $99/month flat for any team size, built on Metabase, with no per-user fees and no BI specialist required.
Systems Analytics is built on Metabase and is designed for businesses that want dashboards and reports from standard business datasets. Systems Big Data adds DuckDB, a high-performance analytical database built for large, complex datasets that standard BI tools struggle to query efficiently. If you are not sure which you need, start with Analytics.
No. Designodin Systems handles the entire setup and infrastructure. You log in with full admin access and start building dashboards. Metabase has a visual query builder that does not require SQL knowledge. For users who want to write SQL, that option is also available.
Your analytics platform runs on its own dedicated server. No shared environments, no data mixing with other businesses. Your data is isolated on infrastructure that belongs to your account alone.
You have full admin access, so you can connect databases, spreadsheets, APIs, and other business tools. Metabase supports a wide range of data sources including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Google Sheets, and more. If you are unsure about a specific source, ask us before signing up.
You get full admin access to your Metabase instance. Designodin Systems stays in the background handling maintenance, software updates, and infrastructure. You connect your data sources, build your dashboards, and use the platform. We handle everything else.
No. Monthly plans can be cancelled anytime. 6-month and yearly plans are paid upfront and include the setup fee.
Plans are based on how frequently your data updates and how large your datasets are. Starter suits businesses with occasional reporting needs and lower data volumes. Growth handles active dashboards with real-time or near-real-time data. Scale is for high-volume operations with large, continuously updating datasets.
Get your Metabase instance running in 72 hours.
No per-user fees. No data analyst required. No IT team needed. Choose a plan and your managed Metabase is live within 72 hours. Pair with Systems Operations to connect your ERP data to dashboards, or with Systems CRM to visualise your sales pipeline.