MetricFlow
8.1#1 in semantic layer softwareFrom $100 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Xophia AI Headless BI
5.4#25 in semantic layer softwareWebAPISelf-hosted
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| Fact | MetricFlow | Xophia AI Headless BI |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Official documentation lists downstream integrations including Tableau, Hex, Dot, Mode, and Google Sheets. | The product page lists Snowflake, BigQuery, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, dbt, Power BI, Looker, Tableau, REST/GraphQL, and MCP, while noting the exact adapter set is scoped during implementation. |
| Purpose | MetricFlow defines and manages metric logic and generates SQL for querying metrics across data dimensions. | Headless BI provides a governed semantic layer so dashboards, products, and AI agents can use shared business definitions. |
| Security | dbt Labs reports ISO certifications, a SOC 2 Type II examination, and GDPR compliance for dbt. | Xophia supports TLS 1.2 or higher in transit and AES-256 encryption at rest. |
MetricFlow plans
- DeveloperFree
- MetricFlowFree
- Starter$100 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise+Priced on request
Xophia AI Headless BI plans
No prices published.
Pick MetricFlow if…
MetricFlow may suit data teams that use dbt and want to define reusable metrics and generate SQL across dimensions. It requires a working dbt project and adapter.
Pick Xophia AI Headless BI if…
It suits teams that need finance, operations, products, dashboards, and AI agents to share governed business metrics and definitions.