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Best Business Analytics in 2026

Business analytics software transforms company data into reports, dashboards and views that can be embedded elsewhere. The services and software here support web, self-hosted, API, Android, Windows or iOS use.

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    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
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    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
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    Evidence

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Evidence offers both a self-hosted framework and a hosted collaborative platform for report-driven analytics.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $2,500/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Mode

    by Mode
    Free plan APILinuxMac+2
    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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.

    6.4 From $10.60/user/mo Visit site
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    Looker

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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.

    6.2 From $300/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    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.

    6.1 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    Reveal BI

    by Reveal BI
    Free trial APILinuxMac+3

    Choose Reveal BI if your team is building customer-facing analytics into an application and needs SDK-based embedding, customization, and access controls.

    6.1 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    AnswerRocket

    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    Choose AnswerRocket if your organization wants an AI assistant for business analytics, with natural-language queries, customizable Skills, and scheduled analysis.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Birst

    by Birst
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    Qrvey

    by Qrvey
    Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

    Qrvey provides a self-hosted analytics setup with embedded delivery and controls such as row-level security.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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
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    Phocas

    Paid WebWindows

    Phocas combines business analytics and financial planning features for its stated industry focus.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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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    Luzmo

    by Luzmo
    Paid Web

    Luzmo focuses on embedded, cloud-delivered analytics with governed AI conversations and large row capacity. Assess the annual commitment and included allowances against your analytics workload.

    5.3 From €1,995/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Yellowfin BI

    by Yellowfin BI
    Paid WebWindowsMac+3

    Consider Yellowfin BI if its analytics capabilities and hybrid deployment suit your needs, and you want pricing options based on users, CPU cores, or user roles.

    5.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free access, paid pricing, trials and open-source licences before choosing. Review supported data sources, dashboard sharing, embedded analytics, refresh settings, deployment requirements and per-query row limits.

Questions

Do business analytics tools have free plans?

Free plans are available from listed tools. Evidence has a free plan, and Metabase uses a freemium model. Check plan limits before relying on free access.

Can I try a paid analytics tool before paying?

Trial availability varies. Evidence offers a 30-day trial, whereas Holistics provides 14 days. Review the terms and what the trial includes.

Which platforms can these tools run on?

The list includes tools for web, self-hosted, API, Android, Windows and iOS environments. Confirm the required platform for the tool you choose.

What should I compare besides price?

Look at data sources, dashboard sharing, embedded analytics, refresh behavior, deployment and rows per query, as well as free-plan terms.

How do I check whether code is open source?

Look for the tool's licence and repository details. Open-source availability varies, and licence terms set the rights to read, change and deploy code.

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