Lightdash
6.4#62 in business intelligence toolsFrom $3,000 a monthWeb
VisitLightdash vs Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
8.4#4 in business intelligence toolsFrom $14 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Lightdash | Microsoft Power BI |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | hybrid | hybrid |
| Embedded analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Natural-language queries | Yes | Yes |
| Refresh frequency | real-time | hourly |
| Row-level security | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled reports | Yes | Yes |
Lightdash plans
- Open Source—
- Cloud Pro$3,000 a month
- Enterprise—
Microsoft Power BI plans
- Free accountFree
- Power BI Pro$14 a month
- Power BI Premium Per User$24 a month
- Power BI EmbeddedPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity Pay-As-You-GoPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity ReservationPriced on request
Pick Lightdash if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Microsoft Power BI if…
Power BI suits people who need to explore data and build reports or dashboards, as well as developers embedding reports in applications. Its free account is for personal use; report sharing requires Pro or Premium.