Analytics & Data·Standings

Compare Data Analytics Software

Data analytics software helps people examine information and present it in reports or dashboards. The right choice depends on the data sources it supports and how you need to deploy it.

Compare the board's signal score out of 10, along with its marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. The board also compares free plans, starting prices, natural-language queries, scheduled refreshes, dashboard sharing and platform options.

• 34 platforms
• 9 with a public API on this page
• 15 with a free tier
• Checked 28 Sept 2026

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   Heapheap.io

   Heap is a digital insights and product analytics platform that automatically captures user interactions and helps teams improve conversion, retention and…

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   PostHogposthog.com

   App event tracking for web, mobile and desktop, available on hosted or self-managed systems.

   7.9 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Amplitudeamplitude.com

   Product usage analytics for Android, iOS and web, plus API, extension and self-hosting.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $995/mo
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   Mixpanelmixpanel.com

   Mixpanel is an event-based product and digital analytics platform for understanding user behavior, conversion, retention and growth.

   7.8 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   Matomomatomo.org
   7.3 APIOpenFree Free tier · from €275/mo
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   Adobe Analyticsbusiness.adobe.com

   Digital analytics for websites and mobile apps, with browser extensions and an API.

   7.1 APIOpenFree —
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   Metabasemetabase.com
   7.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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   TIBCO Spotfirespotfire.com

   Visual analytics for exploring data and supporting decisions in complex operations, with a free plan and 30-day trial.

   6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $3,000/yr
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    Modemode.com

    Mode is a collaborative analytics platform combining SQL, Python, R, visual analysis, dashboards and reporting.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Amazon Qaws.amazon.com

    Amazon Q is AWS's generative AI assistant family for enterprise information work and software development.

    6.7 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Apache Supersetsuperset.apache.org

    Free analytics software for web, Linux and API use, with access controls and scheduled reports.

    6.4 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Qlik Senseqlik.com

    Hybrid analytics for web, mobile and Windows, with API and self-hosted options and a 30-day trial.

    6.3 APIOpenFree From $300/mo
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    IBM Cognos Analyticsibm.com

    Business intelligence for web, mobile, Linux, Windows, APIs and self-hosting; starts at $10.60/user monthly.

    6.2 APIOpenFree From $10.60/mo
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    Zoho Analyticszoho.com

    Analytics with hybrid deployment, a free option, a 15-day trial and paid access from $24 monthly.

    6.1 APIOpenFree Free tier
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    Kyvoskyvosinsights.com

    Kyvos is a semantic layer for enterprise AI and BI that provides business context and consistent definitions for analytics.

    6.1 APIOpenFree From $0.41/mo
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    SAS Visual Analyticssas.com

    Hybrid analytics with row-level security for web, mobile, Windows and self-hosted use; trial available.

    6.0 APIOpenFree —
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    Evidenceevidence.dev

    Analytics platform for SQL and Markdown reports and data products, with AI and self-hosting.

    6.0 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $2,500/mo
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    Microsoft Power Automatemicrosoft.com

    Build multi-step web and Windows workflows with conditional logic and webhook triggers; trial available.

    5.9 APIOpenFree From $15/mo
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    Hexhex.tech

    A web workspace for data projects with API access, a free plan and 14-day trial.

    5.9 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $36/mo
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    Holisticsholistics.io

    Cloud analytics for web and API with live updates, row access controls and scheduled reports.

    5.8 APIOpenFree From $960/mo
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    Lookercloud.google.com

    Hybrid BI with hourly updates, row-level security and scheduled reports; pricing on request.

    5.7 APIOpenFree —
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    Salesforce CRM Analyticssalesforce.com

    Salesforce CRM analytics with dashboards, KPIs, data models and insights to help predict outcomes and guide action.

    5.7 APIOpenFree —
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    Sigma Computingsigmacomputing.com

    Sigma describes its platform as analytics, apps, and agents on governed warehouse data.

    5.6 APIOpenFree —
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    Lightdashlightdash.com

    Web-based analytics with hybrid deployment and real-time refresh; free plan and 21-day trial.

    5.6 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $3,000/mo
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    Presetpreset.io
    5.5 APIOpenFree Free tier · from $20/mo
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How to choose

Which data sources does it need to connect to?

Choose a tool that supports the types of data sources you need. The board compares data source types, so check that detail against the information your team wants to analyze.

Where does it need to run?

Match the deployment options to the way your team works. The board covers web, mobile, Windows, API and self-hosted options; self-hosted means running the software on infrastructure you manage.

Can I try it before paying?

Check whether a tool has a free plan or a free trial, since those are different offers. For example, Amazon Q lists a free plan and a 60-day trial, while Holistics lists a 14-day trial and no free plan.

Compare the stated starting price with your budget. Evidence lists a free plan and paid service from $2,500 per month; Amazon Q lists paid service from $3 per user per month.

How will people explore and share the results?

Check for natural-language queries, scheduled data refreshes and dashboard sharing if those matter to your workflow. The board compares these capabilities, so review a tool's details before choosing.

Do I need an API or open-source code?

Check the API mark if you need software to connect with the tool through a public interface. If you need to read or change its code, check whether its license allows that; the open-source mark is a separate consideration from a free plan.

Questions

What should I look for in data analytics software?

Start with supported data source types and deployment. Then compare query options, scheduled refreshes, dashboard sharing, free plans, starting prices and the API, open-source and free-tier marks.

Is there free data analytics software?

Apache Superset is listed with a free pricing model. Amazon Q and Evidence list free plans. A free plan and a free trial are different offers.

What is the difference between a free plan and a free trial?

A free plan is a listed plan with no charge; a free trial is time-limited. Amazon Q lists both a free plan and a 60-day trial.

Can I run data analytics software on my own infrastructure?

The board compares self-hosted options. Check a tool's deployment details to see whether it can run on infrastructure you manage.

What does the signal score mean?

It is a score out of 10 based on maker-published information about use, public API, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier.

Some top positions on this board can be paid placements, standing where they were sold. The facts on each platform are not for sale. How we rank · Disclosure