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Best Data Analytics Software in 2026

34 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

Amplitude
by Amplitude
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

Choose Amplitude if your team needs event tracking, conversion funnels, and session recordings, with a free plan available for up to 2M monthly events.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $0/mo Visit site
4

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
5

Heap
by Heap
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

7.5 Free plan Visit site
6

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
7

Hex
by Hex
Free plan APIWeb

Hex brings notebooks, data connections, app building, and conversational tools into one hosted platform.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $36/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
8

Mixpanel
by Mixpanel
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+2

Choose Mixpanel if you need event tracking, funnels, session recordings, or ecommerce analytics with unlimited data retention.

7.2 Free plan · paid from $120/mo (annual) Visit site
9

Mode
by Mode
Free plan APILinuxMac+2

7.2 Free plan Visit site
10

PostHog
by PostHog
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

PostHog combines analytics, session replay, feature management, and data movement in one product suite.

7.1 Free plan Visit site
11

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
12

Matomo
by Matomo
Free plan APISelf-hosted

Matomo combines web analytics features with Cloud and self-hosted deployment options. Its free Community plan has unlimited users and hits, while Cloud plans start at €230/mo (annual).

7.0 Free plan · paid from €230/mo (annual) · 21-day trial Visit site
13

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.

6.9 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
14

Preset
by Preset
Free plan Web

6.7 Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
15

Adobe Analytics
by Adobe Analytics
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+2

Adobe Analytics combines broad data collection with detailed journey analysis, governance, and developer access.

6.6 Pricing on request Visit site
16

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
17

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
18

Kyvos
by Kyvos
Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Kyvos combines shared analytics definitions with multiple deployment choices and access controls. Its trial offers a way to explore the product, while paid usage is priced by core hour.

6.3 From $0.41 Visit site
19

Looker

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

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

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
20

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
21

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
22

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.

6.0 From $300/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Salesforce CRM Analytics

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

CRM Analytics places forecasting, explanations, recommendations, and dashboards within Salesforce workflows. Its external data support and connectors extend analysis beyond Salesforce records.

6.0 From $140/user/mo (annual) Visit site
24

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
25

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.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site

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