# Hex vs Lightdash

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Lightdash

| Attribute | Hex | Lightdash |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.6 (72% (medium)) | 64.2 (73% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 14 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 6,185 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An AI analytics platform for building interactive data products and sharing insights. Features agentic notebooks, natural language query capabilities, and semantic modeling with AI agents. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://hex.tech/blog/notebook-agent-pricing-analysis/","question":"What is Hex?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hex offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $36 per editor per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hex.tech/","question":"Is Hex free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hex supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://hex.tech/blog/notebook-agent-pricing-analysis/","question":"What platforms does Hex support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hex, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://hex.tech/blog/notebook-agent-pricing-analysis/","question":"Can Hex be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Hex, including Databricks, dbt, Slack, Claude, Cursor, MCP, Git and Snowflake, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://hex.tech/blog/notebook-agent-pricing-analysis/","question":"What does Hex integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Hex. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hex not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://hex.tech/security","question":"What security certifications does Hex have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A BI platform that anchors analytics in dbt-defined metrics and provides a governed semantic layer for organizations. Teams define metrics, joins, and business logic once, then access the data through dashboards, AI-powered Q&A, embedded analytics, or custom data applications, all with consistent governance and user permissions. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"What is Lightdash?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightdash offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $3000 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.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"Is Lightdash free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightdash supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Lightdash support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Lightdash can be deployed cloud / SaaS, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"Can Lightdash be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Lightdash, including BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, ClickHouse and Athena, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"What does Lightdash integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Lightdash. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lightdash not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does Lightdash have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightdash is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States and the EU. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","question":"Where is Lightdash available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An AI analytics platform that combines conversational natural language queries, AI-driven dashboards, and trusted governance. It integrates with Snowflake and Databricks to let teams explore data and self-serve answers without SQL or code expertise. | An agentic BI platform that defines trusted metrics and business logic in dbt, then powers self-serve analytics across dashboards, natural-language AI agents, and embedded data apps. Available as open-source for self-hosting or managed cloud. |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"cloud","paradigm":"notebook","free_tier":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":"Databricks, dbt, Git repos, warehouse tables, Unity Catalog metrics","embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"both","rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"dbt_native":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"dbt","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 13 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Databricks Unity Catalog"},{"name":"dbt"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"Snowflake","native":true,"category":"data_warehouse","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cube","native":true,"category":"data_modeling","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"GitHub","native":true,"category":"version_control","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Notion","native":false,"category":"workspace","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Linear","native":false,"category":"project_management","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"ChatGPT","category":"chat","direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Snowflake"},{"name":"Redshift"},{"name":"Databricks"},{"name":"Postgres"},{"name":"Trino"},{"name":"ClickHouse"},{"name":"Athena"},{"name":"DuckDB"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"dbt"},{"name":"Rollstack"},{"name":"MotherDuck"},{"name":"Google Slides","native":true,"category":"presentations","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PowerPoint","native":true,"category":"presentations","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Professional"},{"free":false,"name":"Team"},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise"}],"summary":"Free tier, plus Professional, Team, and Enterprise plans. Pricing scales by user type and team size.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hex.tech/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T12:33:45.451Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free, self-hosted, community support","features":["Unlimited seats","Data explorer and report builder","Native dbt integration","Scheduled deliveries","Alerting","Google Sheets sync","SQL runner","Private spaces","Global search","Version history (3 days)","Basic usage analytics","API & webhooks","Smart caching","Pre-aggregates","8 data warehouse connections","4 git platform integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Self-hosted core BI for teams managing their own infrastructure","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pro","summary":"$3,000/month flat rate, unlimited users and visualizations","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited visualizations","Native dbt integration with open semantic layer","Scheduled reports and alerting","Dashboards as code","Metrics catalog and governed explorer","AI agents for natural language queries","MCP (Model Context Protocol) support","Dedicated human support","Guided onboarding and training sessions","Automated migration from other BI tools","Version history (30 days)","Advanced usage analytics","Embedding via iframe and React SDK (add-on)","US and EU deployment regions","SSO via Google, Okta, Azure, custom OIDC"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":3000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Managed cloud platform with unlimited users, AI agents, and governance","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing, available on-premises or cloud","features":["All Cloud Pro features, plus:","Cloud or on-premises deployment","SAML 2.0 and SCIM 2.0 provisioning","Advanced user management with custom roles","SOC 2 Type II compliance","HIPAA and BAA support","Hands-on migration with on-site assistance","Priority support with 8-hour response SLA","Dedicated account manager","Dedicated Slack support channel","Early access to new features","Version history (60 days)","Custom usage analytics","Custom deployment regions"],"description":"Custom deployment and advanced security for large-scale deployments","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Embedding per load","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"load"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Embedding predictable","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":790,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"HIPAA BAA (Cloud Pro)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":490,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Data Apps"}],"summary":"Open source free tier, Cloud Pro at $3,000/month (unlimited users), Enterprise custom. No per-seat pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.lightdash.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:45:42.627Z","freeTrialDays":21,"startingPrice":{"amount":3000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.576.1","date":"2026-10-13T15:01:24Z","type":"stable","version":"2.576.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.576.0","date":"2026-10-13T13:28:45Z","type":"stable","version":"2.576.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.575.4","date":"2026-10-13T12:27:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2.575.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.575.3","date":"2026-10-13T11:39:39Z","type":"stable","version":"2.575.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.575.2","date":"2026-10-13T11:27:25Z","type":"stable","version":"2.575.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.575.1","date":"2026-10-13T09:07:30Z","type":"stable","version":"2.575.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.575.0","date":"2026-10-13T08:21:30Z","type":"stable","version":"2.575.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.574.0","date":"2026-10-13T03:54:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.574.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.573.4","date":"2026-10-13T03:12:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.573.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.573.3","date":"2026-10-13T01:07:33Z","type":"stable","version":"2.573.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.573.2","date":"2026-10-13T00:06:51Z","type":"stable","version":"2.573.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.573.1","date":"2026-10-12T23:04:18Z","type":"stable","version":"2.573.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.573.0","date":"2026-10-12T22:26:24Z","type":"stable","version":"2.573.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.572.1","date":"2026-10-12T22:10:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2.572.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.572.0","date":"2026-10-12T20:23:40Z","type":"stable","version":"2.572.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.571.2","date":"2026-10-12T18:14:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2.571.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.571.1","date":"2026-10-12T17:20:16Z","type":"stable","version":"2.571.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.571.0","date":"2026-10-12T17:04:02Z","type":"stable","version":"2.571.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.570.0","date":"2026-10-12T16:59:15Z","type":"stable","version":"2.570.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.569.0","date":"2026-10-12T15:58:39Z","type":"stable","version":"2.569.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://hex.tech/blog/trust-used-to-be-implied/ | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40lightdash%2Fcommon&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Hex | Lightdash |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Notebook | Governed dashboards |
| Semantic / modelling layer | Built-in | dbt metrics |
| **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 | Databricks, dbt, Git repos, warehouse tables, Unity Catalog metrics | 9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:15.602Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*