Lightdash AlternativesBusiness Intelligence Tools and other similar apps like Lightdash

Lightdash is described as 'Open-source BI for your whole team' and is a business intelligence tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Lightdash for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Self-Hosted, SaaS, Windows and Mac apps. The best Lightdash alternative is Tableau. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Metabase or Microsoft Power BI. Other great apps like Lightdash are Apache Superset, LinceBI, Supersimple and Redash.

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Lightdash alternatives page was last updated Aug 8, 2024
  1. Tableau icon
     63 likes

    Tableau helps the world’s largest organizations unleash the power of their most valuable assets: their data and their people.

    212 Tableau alternatives
    Tableau screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Top Tableau Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Data visualization
    3.  Map projections
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Import CSV Data
    6. Microsoft Excel icon  Excel integration
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Multiple languages
    11.  Data analytics
    Tableau iconLightdash Icon

    Tableau VS Lightdash

    Is Tableau a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
    • Tableau is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Self-Hosted alternative to Lightdash.

    • Tableau is the most popular commercial alternative to Lightdash.

    • Tableau is Paid and ProprietaryLightdash is Free and Open Source
  2. Metabase icon
     44 likes

    Metabase is a simple and powerful analytics tool which lets anyone learn and make decisions from their company’s data. No technical knowledge required! We hope you love it.

    52 Metabase alternatives
    Metabase screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker

    Metabase Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  REST API
    Metabase iconLightdash Icon

    Metabase VS Lightdash

    Is Metabase a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
    • Metabase is the most popular SaaS alternative to Lightdash.

    • Metabase is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lightdash.

    • Metabase is Freemium and Open SourceLightdash is Free and Open Source
  3. Microsoft Power BI icon
     26 likes

    Utilize Microsoft's Power BI to convert varied data sources into interactive visual insights. It includes Power BI Desktop, online services, and mobile apps, allowing the creation, sharing, and consumption of business insights on any device, tailored to diverse business needs.

    151 Microsoft Power BI alternatives
    Microsoft Power BI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • Microsoft 365
    • Microsoft Excel

    Microsoft Power BI Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Integrated ETL
    7.  Excel Add-in
    8.  REST API
    9.  Data visualization
    10.  Reporting
    Microsoft Power BI iconLightdash Icon

    Microsoft Power BI VS Lightdash

    Is Microsoft Power BI a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
    • Microsoft Power BI is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Lightdash.

    • Microsoft Power BI is Freemium and ProprietaryLightdash is Free and Open Source
  4. Apache Superset icon
     24 likes

    modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application.

    33 Apache Superset alternatives
    Apache Superset screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Apache Superset Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Data analytics
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Data visualization
    Apache Superset iconLightdash Icon

    Apache Superset VS Lightdash

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  5. LinceBI icon
     13 likes

    The most complete OpenSource Bussines Intelligence platform including BI Portal, Reports, OLAP Analysis, Dashboards and Scorecards It´s fully customizable and you can include other BI tools in LinceBI BI Global Portal like PowerBI, Metabase...

    23 LinceBI alternatives
    LinceBI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LinceBI Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Cloud based
    LinceBI iconLightdash Icon

    LinceBI VS Lightdash

    Is LinceBI a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
    • LinceBI is the most popular Linux alternative to Lightdash.

    • LinceBI is Freemium and ProprietaryLightdash is Free and Open Source
  6. Supersimple icon
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    Business Intelligence is now self-service with Supersimple, ideal for fast-growing SaaS companies. It empowers anyone on your team to answer complex data questions quickly without the need for coding. Specifically designed for B2B SaaS companies, Supersimple offers insights into...

    7 Supersimple alternatives
    No-code UI

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online

    Supersimple Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Product Analytics
    4.  Data analytics
    5.  Data visualization
    Supersimple iconLightdash Icon

    Supersimple VS Lightdash

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  7. Redash icon
     21 likes

    Redash helps you make sense of your data. Connect and query your data sources, build dashboards to visualize data and share them with your company.

    66 Redash alternatives
    Redash screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Redash Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Data visualization
    Redash iconLightdash Icon

    Redash VS Lightdash

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  8. RootDB icon
     2 likes

    An open source self-hosted webapp allowing you to make reports using the full power of the SQL language.

    24 RootDB alternatives
    RootDB screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4. MariaDB icon  Support for MariaDB
    5.  Reporting
    6.  Charts
    7.  React
    RootDB iconLightdash Icon

    RootDB VS Lightdash

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  9. Klipfolio PowerMetrics icon
     5 likes

    Klipfolio is a cloud app for building and monitoring real-time business dashboards, to optimize business performance and drive growth.

    43 Klipfolio PowerMetrics alternatives
    Klipfolio PowerMetrics screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Klipfolio PowerMetrics Features

    1.  KPIs
    2.  KPI Dashboard
    Klipfolio PowerMetrics iconLightdash Icon

    Klipfolio PowerMetrics VS Lightdash

    Is this a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
  10. Looker Studio icon
     19 likes

    Data visualization and business intelligence (BI) platform for aggregating, sharing, collaborating, and pulling insights from raw databases, as well as built-in connections to Google products.

    70 Looker Studio alternatives
    Sample dashboard, showing KPIs and custom branding in the report

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Looker Studio Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Data analytics
    5.  KPI Dashboard
    6.  Report sharing
    7.  Data visualization
    8. Google Maps icon  Google Maps integration
    Looker Studio iconLightdash Icon

    Looker Studio VS Lightdash

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  11. Motor Admin icon
     3 likes

    Stop developing your admin panel and focus on growing the actual product. The fastest and easiest way to bootstrap internal tools for your business. An open-source, no-code admin panel to manage your data, perform custom actions, build reports and dashboards.

    24 Motor Admin alternatives
    Motor Admin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku

    Motor Admin Features

    1.  Data analytics
    2.  Admin panel
    Motor Admin iconLightdash Icon

    Motor Admin VS Lightdash

    Is Motor Admin a good alternative to Lightdash?
     
  12. Marple icon
     10 likes

    Marple is a time series data analysis platform for engineering teams.

    115 Marple alternatives
    Marple screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Marple Features

    1.  Time Series
    2.  Data-management
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  InfluxDB
    5.  Data Mining
    Marple iconLightdash Icon

    Marple VS Lightdash

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