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Best Business Intelligence & Analytics - Enterprise Software in 2026

Business intelligence and analytics software helps turn business data into dashboards, queries and reports. Enterprise tools may also support embedded analytics, row-level security and scheduled data refresh.

29 apps
Research read 28 Sept 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

Amazon Q

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

Choose Amazon Q if its developer allowances or business response and consumption options match your work.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo · 60-day trial Visit site
3

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.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
4

Mode
by Mode
Free plan APILinuxMac+2

7.3 Free plan 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

Toucan
by Toucan
Free plan Web

Toucan offers a free starting option alongside monthly paid plans with unlimited users.

6.5 Free plan · paid from €445/mo Visit site
9

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
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.

6.4 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

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
13

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
14

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
15

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
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

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
18

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.

5.9 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

Logi Symphony

Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Logi Symphony combines embedded analytics with custom reporting and multi-tenant support across several deployment models.

5.8 Pricing on request 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.

5.5 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

Qrvey
by Qrvey
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

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

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site

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Use this list to compare free plans, trials, paid starting prices, deployment options and analytics features. If code access matters, review the open-source licence; check trial limits, renewal terms, data access and platform fit before choosing.

Questions

Are free plans available in this category?

Amazon Q shows a free plan, while Apache Superset uses a free pricing model. Check the terms and limits for the tool you are considering.

Which tools list a free trial?

A 60-day trial is shown for Amazon Q. Holistics shows a 14-day trial and no free plan.

Can these tools be self-hosted?

AnswerRocket and Logi Symphony list self-hosted deployment. Check the deployment details for the product you choose.

What platforms are represented?

The listed platform coverage spans web, API, self-hosted, Windows, Android and iOS. Product support differs, so verify the platform you need.

Do products show starting prices?

Amazon Q shows paid access starting at $3 per user per month. Holistics shows pricing from $800 per month on an annual plan. Other products may require a quote.

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