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Best Bi Platforms in 2026

29 apps
Research read 7 Oct 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Metabase
by Metabase
Free plan Open source Self-hosted

Metabase combines data exploration, dashboarding, and sharing, with both self-hosted and cloud deployment options.

8.5 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
2

Apache Superset
by Apache Superset
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Apache Superset combines visual chart building, SQL access, and interactive dashboards in a free, self-hosted platform.

7.7 Free plan Visit site
3

Mode
by Mode
Free plan APILinuxMac+2

7.3 Free plan Visit site
4

Redash

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Redash provides query, dashboard, and sharing tools as self-hosted software. Its former hosted service is unavailable, so plan for deployment and infrastructure if you choose it.

7.2 Open source Visit site
5

Lightdash
by Lightdash
Free plan Web

Lightdash offers analytics features across self-hosted, cloud, and enterprise arrangements.

7.0 Free plan · paid from $3,000/mo · 21-day trial Visit site
6

TIBCO Spotfire

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose Spotfire if your work involves complex operational data and you need visual exploration, specialized industrial analytics, or enterprise governance.

7.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
7

Preset
by Preset
Free plan Web

6.8 Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Zoho Analytics
by Zoho Analytics
Free plan Self-hosted

Zoho Analytics offers broad data connections, visualization choices and access controls, with cloud and on-premise deployment options.

6.5 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
9

FineReport
by FineReport
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

FineReport brings report design, data entry, charting, and distribution into an enterprise web reporting tool. Organizations using older releases should note FanRuan's maintenance guidance.

6.4 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
10

IBM Cognos Analytics
by IBM Cognos Analytics
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Cognos Analytics combines report production, dashboards, forecasting, and AI-assisted queries, with different report permissions across its two listed plans.

6.3 From $10.60/user/mo Visit site
11

Looker

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Looker combines semantic modeling, reporting, embedded analytics, and conversational data exploration.

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Birst
by Birst
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Birst if your organization wants analytics alongside budgeting, forecasts, scenario modeling and financial reporting.

6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
13

Holistics

Free trial APIWeb

Holistics combines self-service reporting with a semantic layer and analytics as code. Its listed entry pricing and support model are worth weighing alongside its governance and deployment features.

6.1 From $800/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
14

Qlik Sense
by Qlik Sense
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+4

Choose Qlik Sense if your team needs data exploration alongside reporting, forecasting, and natural-language queries, and its capacity-based plans fit your use.

6.1 From $300/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
15

Bold BI
by Bold BI
Paid WebWindowsLinux+2

Bold BI combines reporting and embedded analytics with real-time refresh and natural-language queries. Its three editions offer distinct deployment approaches, while prices are available on request.

6.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
16

Domo
by Domo
Free trial Web

Domo combines several analytics and distribution capabilities in a cloud web product. The free 30-day trial has no credit-card requirement, while continued use moves to custom pricing.

6.0 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
17

Omni Analytics
by Omni Analytics
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb

Omni combines self-service analytics, a shared semantic model, and controls for sharing and access. Organizations considering it should request pricing and a trial to assess fit.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
18

SAS Visual Analytics
by SAS Visual Analytics
Free trial AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+2

SAS Visual Analytics brings data exploration, reporting, and predictive analysis into a hybrid deployment.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
19

Microsoft Power Automate

Free trial WebWindows

Power Automate covers cloud and desktop automation, with connectors, AI features, and administrative controls.

5.9 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
20

Tellius

Free trial APIExtensionSelf-hosted+1

Tellius combines conversational analysis, monitoring missions, and business deliverables with multiple integration and deployment paths.

5.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
21

Dundas BI
by Dundas BI
Paid WebWindowsLinux

Dundas BI provides a broad business intelligence feature set with hybrid deployment and real-time refresh.

5.8 25-day trial Visit site
22

datapine (now RIB BI+)
by datapine (now RIB BI+)
Paid Windows

Choose RIB BI+ if your construction team needs real-time analytics, configurable dashboards and recurring reports alongside construction-specific workflows.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
23

GoodData
by GoodData
Paid Web

GoodData brings reporting, query, and embedded analytics capabilities together, with real-time refresh and row-level security.

5.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
24

SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
by SAP Extended Enterprise Content Management by OpenText
Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Sigma Computing
by Sigma Computing
Free trial APIWeb

Sigma brings spreadsheet-style analysis, code, AI features, and warehouse writeback into one cloud platform.

5.4 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site

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