# Lightdash vs ThoughtSpot

| Attribute | Lightdash | ThoughtSpot |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.2 (73% (medium)) | 64.4 (39% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 14 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 6,185 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"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 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. | 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,"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}` | `{"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 | 13 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"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 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":["US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"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 | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | 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 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| 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 | Lightdash | ThoughtSpot |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Governed dashboards | Semantic layer |
| Semantic / modelling layer | dbt metrics | 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 | 9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C | Major data warehouses (Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift) and LLM providers |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:06:07.798Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*