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Best Business Intelligence & Analytics - Midmarket Software in 2026

Midmarket organizations use business intelligence and analytics software to examine business data and communicate results. Deployments represented here span web, API, self-hosted, Android, iOS and Windows environments.

25 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

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

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
4

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
5

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
6

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
7

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
8

Looker

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
9

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
10

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
11

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
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

SAP Analytics Cloud
by SAP Analytics Cloud
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SAP Analytics Cloud brings planning, analytics, data connections, and access controls into a hybrid cloud service.

6.1 Pricing on request · 60-day trial Visit site
14

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
15

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
16

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
17

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
18

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
19

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
20

Phocas

Paid WebWindows

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

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
21

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
22

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
23

ThoughtSpot
by ThoughtSpot
Paid WebiPhoneAndroid

ThoughtSpot offers natural-language querying alongside scheduled and embedded analytics, with real-time refresh and row-level security.

5.3 From $25/user/mo (annual) Visit site
24

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
25

Strategy One
by Strategy One
Paid Web

Strategy One provides enterprise-oriented analytics features with hybrid deployment and real-time refresh.

5.0 30-day trial Visit site

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Compare free plans, trial terms and open-source licences before choosing. Review paid pricing, data connectors, row-level security, embedded analytics, scheduled refreshes and mobile apps, and select a deployment that suits your environment.

Questions

Which tools have a free plan?

Apache Superset uses a free pricing model, while Metabase is listed as freemium. Free-plan availability and limits can differ by product.

Does this category include open-source software?

Yes. Open-source code is offered by tools in this category. Review the licence before using, changing or redistributing code.

Are free trials available?

Free-trial availability varies by product; Holistics specifies a 14-day trial.

What deployment options are available?

The listed platform choices cover web, API, self-hosted, Android, iOS and Windows. Check which option the product you are considering supports.

What features should I compare?

Review free-plan access, paid starting price, deployment, data connectors, row-level security, embedded analytics, scheduled refreshes and mobile apps.

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