# Evidence vs ThoughtSpot

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** ThoughtSpot

| Attribute | Evidence | ThoughtSpot |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 49.7 (75% (high)) | 64.4 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 57 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 7,023 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Evidence is a BI platform offering Evidence Studio (a web-based IDE) for building self-serve analytics dashboards and reports with component-generated queries, AI-assisted exploration, and enterprise-grade security controls. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","question":"What is Evidence?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Evidence is a paid product; published pricing starts at $15 per user per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Team, Pro and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","question":"How much does Evidence cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Evidence supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","question":"What platforms does Evidence support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Evidence can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","question":"Can Evidence be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Evidence, including BigQuery, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL and JavaScript APIs. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","question":"What does Evidence integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Evidence. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Evidence not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://evidence.dev/","question":"What security certifications does Evidence have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. Evidence is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/evidence-dev/evidence","question":"Is Evidence open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"ThoughtSpot is an analytics platform powered by AI agents that enables business teams to explore data through natural language queries, create interactive dashboards, and embed analytics into applications. It uses a built-in semantic layer to ensure consistent, verified insights across the organization. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","question":"What is ThoughtSpot?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ThoughtSpot offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $25 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","question":"Is ThoughtSpot free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ThoughtSpot supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ThoughtSpot support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ThoughtSpot, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","question":"Can ThoughtSpot be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for ThoughtSpot, including Snowflake, Databricks, Amazon Redshift, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Claude, Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors and dbt, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","question":"What does ThoughtSpot integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for ThoughtSpot. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ThoughtSpot not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/trust/ai-principles","question":"What security certifications does ThoughtSpot have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source business intelligence platform that lets you build interactive data visualizations using SQL and markdown. Reports can be self-hosted or published on Evidence Studio's managed hosting service. | Cloud-based analytics platform combining natural language querying, governed data preparation, and embedded analytics capabilities. Enables teams to prepare data, define metrics once, and deliver trusted insights across dashboards, applications, and workflows using AI-powered agentic analytics. |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"both","rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"dbt_native":true,"sql_editor":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Multiple data sources including BigQuery, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, APIs","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"cloud","rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"semantic_layer","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"dbt_native":true,"sql_editor":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":false,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Major data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift) and LLM providers","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"JavaScript APIs"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Claude Desktop","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Databricks","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Fabric","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"dbt","native":true,"category":"data_transformation","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Datadog","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Sentry","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"AWS Bedrock","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vertex AI","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Azure AI Foundry","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Amazon Redshift"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Google Gemini"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Snowflake Cortex"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors"},{"name":"Redshift","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse"},{"name":"dbt","native":true,"category":"data_transformation"},{"name":"ChatGPT","category":"llm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apache Ossie","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse"},{"name":"BigQuery","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"category":"database","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Excel","native":true,"category":"spreadsheet","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Google Sheets","native":true,"category":"spreadsheet","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$2,500/month, flat rate for unlimited users and projects","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited projects","Analytics Agent","Slack bot and MCP support","Private Slack or Teams support","20K AI credits","Native warehouse support","Evidence Warehouse","Usage analytics","Data export and PDF export","Scheduled emails","Single Sign On (SSO) with OIDC & SAML","Log in with Google","User groups","Table-level access controls"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Collaborative analytics with AI agents for teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"Unlimited","projects":"Unlimited","ai_credits":"20K/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing based on enterprise requirements","features":["Everything in Team plan","Row-level access rules","Embedding and white-labelling","Custom AI credit allocation","Bring your own AI keys","Custom infrastructure deployment","SOC 2 report and DPA","Dedicated training and support"],"description":"Enterprise deployment with advanced security and customization options","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional AI credits","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.01,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"$2,500/month for Team plan with unlimited users, 20K AI credits, and optional add-on credits at $0.01 per credit. 30-day free trial. Custom enterprise plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://evidence.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:18:57.724Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":2500,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$25/user/mo billed annually","features":["Dynamic interactive dashboards","Actionable insights"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams to find and share insights with AI analytics","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"25M","users":"5-50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$50/user/mo billed annually","features":["AI-powered dashboards and automated insights","Natural-language search and data exploration","Spotter AI Agents (25 queries/month per user)","Analyst Studio for advanced analytics"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Trusted AI analytics for growing businesses looking to drive rapid decisions and growth","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"250M","users":"1000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["AI-powered dashboards and automated insights","Natural-language search and data exploration","Spotter AI Agents with Unlimited LLM tokens","Analyst Studio for advanced analytics","Unlimited users and data","Multi-tenant by organization","Advanced data encryption","Enterprise support with 1 hr SLA"],"description":"Trusted AI analytics for every team, with enterprise governance and unmatched capabilities","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"rows":"Unlimited","users":"Unlimited"}},{"free":true,"name":"Developer","summary":"Free for 1 year","features":["Dynamic embeddable AI dashboards and visualizations","Industry leading API & SDK","Natural-language search and data exploration","Spotter AI Agents with Unlimited LLM tokens"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small developer teams to embed AI and analytics into apps quickly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"rows":"25M","users":"10"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Embedded for internal enterprise applications"},{"name":"Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server"},{"name":"Data prep, mashups, and modeling (Analyst Studio)"},{"name":"Advanced analysis with SQL, R, and Python (Analyst Studio)"},{"name":"In-memory data cache (Analyst Studio or Spotcache)"},{"name":"Unlimited Spotter"}],"summary":"From $25/user/mo. Free trial for 1 year.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.thoughtspot.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:37.258Z","freeTrialDays":365,"startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":2500,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
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| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fevidence-dev%2Fevidence&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Evidence | ThoughtSpot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Governed dashboards | Semantic layer |
| Semantic / modelling layer | Built-in | Built-in |
| **Engine** |  |  |
| Warehouse-native (SQL push-down) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / OSS core | ✓ | ✗ |
| Managed cloud available | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Intelligence** |  |  |
| Natural-language query / AI copilot | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Embedded / white-label analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled reports / alerting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Row-level security & SSO/SAML | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Per-seat pricing published | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free tier / free desktop | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| dbt-native integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data-source connector breadth | Multiple data sources including BigQuery, Google Sheets, PostgreSQL, APIs | Major data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift) and LLM providers |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:51:32.420Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*