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Best Synopsis Semantic Layer Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from semantic layer software ranked against Synopsis Semantic Layer on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Cube Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb $40/mo6.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Cube
  2. 2
    Starburst Enterprise Context Layer Free plan apiself-hostedWeb Free6.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Starburst Enterprise Context Layer
  3. 3
    dbt Semantic Layer Free plan apiWeb $100/mo6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs dbt Semantic Layer
  4. 4
    Definite Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $250/mo6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Definite
  5. 5
    Sema Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $49/mo6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Sema
  6. 6
    Strata Free plan apiself-hostedWeb Free6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Strata
  7. 7
    MetricFlow Free plan apiself-hosted Free6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs MetricFlow
  8. 8
    Kyligence Free trial apiLinuxself-hostedWeb 5.5
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Kyligence
  9. 9
    Malloy extensionLinuxMacWebWin 5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Malloy
  10. 10
    Tableau self-hosted $15/mo5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Tableau
  11. 11
    AtScale LinuxWeb 5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs AtScale
  12. 12
    Metriql apiself-hostedWeb 5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Metriql
  13. 13
    Sidemantic apiself-hostedWeb 5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Sidemantic
  14. 14
    CData Semantic Layer self-hosted 5.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs CData Semantic Layer
  15. 15
    Kyvos Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $0.41/mo5.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Kyvos
  16. 16
    Rill Metrics SQL Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $20/mo5.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Rill Metrics SQL
  17. 17
    Axiome Semantic Layer Web 5.1
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Axiome Semantic Layer
  18. 18
    Synmetrix Web 5.1
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Synmetrix
  19. 19
    Xophia AI Headless BI 5.1
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Xophia AI Headless BI
  20. 20
    Zenlytic Metrics Layer 5.1
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Zenlytic Metrics Layer

Synopsis Semantic Layer alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Cube6.4Free plan$40/moAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
2Starburst Enterprise Context Layer6.4Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted, Web
3dbt Semantic Layer6.3Free plan$100/moAPI, Web
4Definite6.3Free plan$250/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
5Sema6.3Free plan$49/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
6Strata6.3Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted, Web
7MetricFlow6.2Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted
8Kyligence5.5No—API, Linux, self-hosted, Web
9Malloy5.4No—Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
10Tableau5.4No$15/moself-hosted
11AtScale5.3No—Linux, Web
12Metriql5.3No—API, self-hosted, Web
13Sidemantic5.3No—API, self-hosted, Web
14CData Semantic Layer5.2No—self-hosted
15Kyvos5.2No$0.41/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
16Rill Metrics SQL5.2No$20/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
17Axiome Semantic Layer5.1No—Web
18Synmetrix5.1No—Web
19Xophia AI Headless BI5.1No——
20Zenlytic Metrics Layer5.1No——
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Questions about Synopsis Semantic Layer alternatives

What is the best alternative to Synopsis Semantic Layer?

Cube, number 1 in semantic layer software with a score of 6.4 out of 10. The others here: Starburst Enterprise Context Layer, dbt Semantic Layer, Definite and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Synopsis Semantic Layer?

Cube is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.