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Birst combines data from many sources into a Networked BI environment, then delivers dashboards and reports through browsers and native mobile apps. Real-time refresh, row-level security, scheduled reports, embedded analytics, and natural-language queries cover core reporting needs. Visual discovery, pixel-perfect operational reports, automated data refinement, and ETL support preparation and analysis. Birst also offers industry-specific content, governed business definitions, APIs, and hosted, on-premises virtual-appliance, or embedded deployment. iOS and Android access includes offline use in Birst Enterprise, which also provides 1TB of storage and AI/ML integrations.

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    Microsoft Power BI

    by Microsoft Power BI
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWindows

    Teams wanting a free entry plan and Windows support — Power BI offers a free plan and Windows platform support, while Birst pricing is on request and includes real-time rather than hourly refresh.

    Free plan · paid from $14/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Metabase

    by Metabase
    Free plan Open source Self-hosted

    Open-source, self-hosted analytics on a low starting price — Metabase is open source with self-hosted deployment and a $6/user/mo starting price, unlike Birst’s on-request pricing.

    8.5 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Analytics

    by Zoho Analytics
    Free plan Self-hosted

    Organizations seeking a low-cost Zoho analytics option — Zoho Analytics provides a free plan, 15-day trial, and $24/mo annual starting price, while Birst has no free plan and pricing on request.

    6.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Sisense

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Embedded analytics with SDK, iframe, and API choices — Sisense emphasizes application embedding through iframes, SDKs, APIs, and Compose SDK, while Birst offers flexible APIs and embedded deployment.

    Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Apache Superset

    by Apache Superset
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Free, open-source self-hosted data exploration — Apache Superset is free and self-hosted, whereas Birst is paid with pricing on request and offers hosted cloud deployment.

    7.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Preset

    by Preset
    Free plan Web

    Web-based analytics with a free tier and trial — Preset offers a free plan, 14-day trial, and $20/user/mo annual starting price, while Birst pricing is on request.

    Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Mode

    by Mode
    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    SQL and notebook analysis for collaborative data teams — Mode combines a SQL editor with connected Python and R notebooks, explorable reports, and browser visual exploration, unlike Birst’s governed Networked BI focus.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Redash

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.2 Open source Visit site
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    Lightdash

    by Lightdash
    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $3,000/mo · 21-day trial Visit site
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    TIBCO Spotfire

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6
    7.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    IBM Cognos Analytics

    by IBM Cognos Analytics
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    6.4 From $10.60/user/mo Visit site
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    Looker

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Qlik Sense

    by Qlik Sense
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4
    6.2 From $300/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Domo

    by Domo
    Free trial Web
    6.1 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Holistics

    Free trial APIWeb
    6.1 From $800/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SAP Analytics Cloud

    by SAP Analytics Cloud
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    6.1 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Bold BI

    by Bold BI
    Paid WebWindowsLinux+2
    6.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SAS Visual Analytics

    by SAS Visual Analytics
    Free trial AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+2
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Tellius

    Free trial APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1
    5.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Dundas BI

    by Dundas BI
    Paid WebWindowsLinux
    5.8 25-day trial Visit site
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    GoodData

    by GoodData
    Paid Web
    5.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Qrvey

    by Qrvey
    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb
    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Phocas

    Paid WebWindows
    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Sigma Computing

    by Sigma Computing
    Free trial APIWeb
    5.4 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Luzmo

    by Luzmo
    Paid Web
    5.3 From €1,995/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    ThoughtSpot

    by ThoughtSpot
    Paid WebiPhoneAndroid
    5.3 From $25/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Yellowfin BI

    by Yellowfin BI
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3
    5.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Strategy One

    by Strategy One
    Paid Web
    5.0 30-day trial Visit site

Alternatives may appeal if you want a free plan, transparent starting price, or a different deployment mix. Birst pricing is on request and it has no free plan, while its platform coverage spans Android, iOS, API, self-hosted, and web. Compare refresh schedules, mobile and offline access, embedding, security, and trial availability. Also weigh whether you need Birst’s planning, budgeting, rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, management reporting, and financial consolidation when choosing a replacement.

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