Category · 53 tools · 23 comparisons
Business intelligence tools
Turn business data into interactive dashboards, reports, and actionable insights.
Our ranked shortlist: the best business intelligence tools →
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 53
- Entry plans
- $8.33–$3,000/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $79/mo
- Free plan
- 17 of 53
- Cheapest paid
- Soundcharts, $8.33/mo
- Best value score
- Looker Studio, 8.5/10
Every tool we cover
Price tracker →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HolisticsHolistics | 7.6 | $800/mo | $2,000/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
| Looker StudioLooker Studio | 7.4 | $9/mo* | $9/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DatawrapperDatawrapper | 7.4 | $21/mo* | $39/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 EmbeddableEmbeddable | 7.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Qlik SenseQlik Sense | 7.3 | $300/mo* | $2,750/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SigmaSigma | 7.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 MetabaseMetabase | 7.1 | $90/mo | $517.50/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 BoardBoard | 7.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 ThoughtSpotThoughtSpot | 7.0 | $25/mo* | $50/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 DuneDune | 7.0 | $65/mo* | $349/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MAXQDAMAXQDA | 6.9 | $23.17/mo* | $23.17/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 ToucanToucan | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricing |
 DataboxDatabox | 6.8 | $71/mo | $319/mo | Yes | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 KlipfolioKlipfolio | 6.8 | $120/mo | $600/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 FlourishFlourish | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 LightdashLightdash | 6.8 | $3,000/mo | $3,000/mo | Yes | 21 days | ReviewPricing |
 Qlik Cloud AnalyticsQlik Cloud Analytics | 6.8 | $300/mo* | $2,750/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GlewGlew | 6.8 | $250/mo | $250/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 SoundchartsSoundcharts | 6.8 | $8.33/mo | $1,666.67/mo | No | — | Review |
 Flourish StudioFlourish Studio | 6.8 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 TableauTableau | 6.6 | $15/mo | $40/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 MaplineMapline | 6.6 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 Power BI EmbeddedPower BI Embedded | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Reach ReportingReach Reporting | 6.5 | $129/mo | $385/mo | No | — | ReviewPricing |
 Standard MetricsStandard Metrics | 6.5 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 TastewiseTastewise | 6.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 DomoDomo | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 SeeqSeeq | 6.4 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 LookerLooker | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 AtScaleAtScale | 6.3 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 UbiqUbiq | 6.3 | $29/mo | $299/mo | No | 14 days | Review |
 ArgosArgos | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SisenseSisense | 6.2 | $399/mo* | $1,299/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 TARGIT Decision SuiteTARGIT Decision Suite | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 Dash EnterpriseDash Enterprise | 6.2 | $24.17/mo | $24.17/mo | Yes | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 RocketgraphRocketgraph | 6.1 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | Review |
 GrowGrow | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 RedashRedash | 6.0 | $49/mo* | $450/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 EDITEDEDITED | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | 14 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 SolverSolver | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 ExploExplo | 6.0 | $1,995/mo* | $1,995/mo | No | 7 days | ReviewPricing |
 OmniOmni | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
 PhocasPhocas | 6.0 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 Hypersonix AIHypersonix AI | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 SpotfireSpotfire | 5.8 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 GeckoboardGeckoboard | 5.8 | $79/mo | $319/mo | No | 14 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 QuidQuid | 5.6 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 QlikViewQlikView | 5.5 | $300/mo* | $2,750/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 StacklineStackline | 5.5 | Custom* | — | No | — | Review |
 VolzaVolza | 5.4 | Custom* | — | No | 3 months | Review |
 SAP Crystal ReportsSAP Crystal Reports | 5.3 | Free* | — | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 JaspersoftJaspersoft | 5.2 | Free* | — | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
| PentahoPentaho | 4.0 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
DomovsTableauDomo vs Tableau
LookervsTableauLooker vs Tableau
LookervsLooker StudioLooker vs Looker Studio
MetabasevsTableauMetabase vs Tableau
TableauvsQlikViewTableau vs QlikView
Qlik SensevsQlikViewQlik Sense vs QlikView
SigmavsTableauSigma vs Tableau
DomovsLookerDomo vs Looker
DomovsSisenseDomo vs Sisense
DomovsQlik Cloud AnalyticsDomo vs Qlik Cloud Analytics
TableauvsQlik Cloud AnalyticsTableau vs Qlik Cloud Analytics
SpotfirevsTableauSpotfire vs Tableau
ThoughtSpotvsTableauThoughtSpot vs Tableau
DomovsQlikViewDomo vs QlikView
MetabasevsLookerMetabase vs Looker
Qlik SensevsTableauQlik Sense vs Tableau
TableauvsQuidTableau vs Quid
TableauvsBoardTableau vs Board
QuidvsBoardQuid vs Board
DomovsQlik SenseDomo vs Qlik Sense
BoardvsLookerBoard vs Looker
Power BI EmbeddedvsSAP Crystal ReportsPower BI Embedded vs SAP Crystal Reports
GeckoboardvsKlipfolioGeckoboard vs Klipfolio
Highest scored
HolisticsHolistics
A capable, governed BI platform—but its $800 monthly starting price and Entry report cap narrow the fit.
Looker Studio
Start with free Looker Studio for Google-centered reporting; price Pro by user and project before scaling.
DatawrapperDatawrapper
Good for polished charts and maps; check export needs and team costs before switching.
Business intelligence tools: quick answers
How much do business intelligence tools cost?
Paid plans for the 53 business intelligence tools we track start between $8.33 and $3,000 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $79 a month. 17 of them have a free plan. Embeddable, Sigma, Board, Power BI Embedded, Tastewise, Domo, Seeq, Looker, AtScale, Argos, TARGIT Decision Suite, Rocketgraph, Grow, EDITED, Solver, Omni, Phocas, Hypersonix AI, Spotfire, Quid, Stackline, Volza and Pentaho don't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 7, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which business intelligence tool is the cheapest?
Soundcharts has the lowest paid entry plan at $8.33 a month, followed by Looker Studio at $9. If you can live with limits, Looker Studio, Datawrapper, Metabase and ThoughtSpot have a free plan.
Which business intelligence tools have a free plan?
Looker Studio, Datawrapper, Metabase, ThoughtSpot, Dune, Toucan, Databox, Flourish, Lightdash, Flourish Studio, Tableau, Mapline, Standard Metrics, Dash Enterprise, Redash, SAP Crystal Reports and Jaspersoft have a free plan. Klipfolio, Domo, Ubiq, Sisense and Rocketgraph offer a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which business intelligence tool scores highest in our reviews?
Holistics scores highest at 7.6/10. A capable, governed BI platform—but its $800 monthly starting price and Entry report cap narrow the fit. On value for money alone, Looker Studio rates best (8.5/10).