Best Lightdash Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from business intelligence tools ranked against Lightdash on the same published basis.
- 1Lightdash vs Microsoft Power BI
- 2Lightdash vs Zoho Analytics
- 3Lightdash vs Apache Superset
- 4Lightdash vs Tableau
- 5Lightdash vs ManageEngine Analytics Plus
- 6Lightdash vs Pyramid Analytics
- 7Lightdash vs Data Studio
- 8Lightdash vs ThoughtSpot
- 9Lightdash vs Yellowfin BI
- 10Lightdash vs Preset
- 11Lightdash vs Mode
- 12Lightdash vs Databox
- 13Lightdash vs KNIME Analytics Platform
- 14Lightdash vs ClicData
- 15Lightdash vs Looker
- 16Lightdash vs Metabase
- 17Lightdash vs Bold BI
- 18Lightdash vs Sisense
- 19Lightdash vs Qlik Sense
- 20Lightdash vs SAP Analytics Cloud
Lightdash alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft Power BI | 9.3 | Free plan | $14/mo | Android, iOS, Windows |
| 2 | Zoho Analytics | 8.9 | Free plan | $24/mo | self-hosted |
| 3 | Apache Superset | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 4 | Tableau | 8.4 | No | $15/mo | self-hosted |
| 5 | ManageEngine Analytics Plus | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Pyramid Analytics | 8.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Data Studio | 8.1 | No | $9/mo | Web |
| 8 | ThoughtSpot | 8.0 | No | $0.10/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 9 | Yellowfin BI | 8.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 10 | Preset | 8.0 | Free plan | $20/mo | Web |
| 11 | Mode | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 12 | Databox | 8.0 | Free plan | $6.58/mo | API, Web |
| 13 | KNIME Analytics Platform | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | ClicData | 7.9 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Looker | 7.8 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | Metabase | 7.8 | No | $6/mo | self-hosted |
| 17 | Bold BI | 7.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Sisense | 7.7 | No | — | Web |
| 19 | Qlik Sense | 7.7 | No | $300/mo | — |
| 20 | SAP Analytics Cloud | 7.6 | No | — | — |
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Questions about Lightdash alternatives
What is the best alternative to Lightdash?
Microsoft Power BI, number 1 in business intelligence tools with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: Zoho Analytics, Apache Superset, Tableau and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Lightdash?
Microsoft Power BI is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Lightdash?
Yes: Metabase.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.