# Cube vs Sisense

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Cube

| Attribute | Cube | Sisense |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 74.2 (73% (medium)) | 65.3 (72% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | AI-native analytics platform combining business intelligence and embedded analytics. Grounds all answers in a governed semantic model to ensure consistency and reliability across chat, workbooks, dashboards, and AI agents. | Sisense is an embedded analytics platform designed for developers to integrate AI-powered analytics into customer-facing products. It provides natural-language query capabilities, semantic data modeling, row-level security, and flexible embedding options through SDKs and APIs, with support for multiple deployment models. |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":true,"rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"semantic_layer","free_tier":true,"dbt_native":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"50+ data sources plus MCP connectors","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"embedded","free_tier":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Supports warehouses, databases, and cloud applications","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Linear"},{"name":"Sentry"},{"name":"Attio"},{"name":"Google Sheets"},{"name":"Excel"},{"name":"dbt"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Power BI"}]` | `[{"name":"Any warehouse connectors (generic)"},{"name":"Any database connectors (generic)"},{"name":"Cloud app connectors (generic)"},{"name":"MCP (Model Context Protocol)"},{"name":"REST APIs"},{"name":"Compose SDK"},{"name":"External AI tools and workflows"},{"name":"Custom plugins"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","EU","JP","AU"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever","features":["Connect any data source","Model in semantic layer IDE","Explore data in workbooks","Publish workbooks as dashboards","Semantic model agent","Workbooks and dashboards agent","Analytics chat"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For hobbyists completing small projects and showcasing work","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"queries_daily":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$40/developer/month","features":["Everything in Free","Extended limits on agents","Use premium LLMs","Unlimited workbooks","Production deployment compute","Cube Store caching","Semantic Layer Sync","Observability & high-availability"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For professionals streamlining data workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"queries_daily":"10K-Shared or 50K Dedicated"}},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$80/developer/month","features":["Everything in Starter","Explorer and Viewer roles","Embedded dashboards","Embedded analytics chat","Unlimited queries","99.950% Uptime SLA","Custom Domains","Multi-cluster Deployment","Performance Insights"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"developer","amount":80,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams scaling analytics and collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"queries":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Everything in Premium","99.990% Uptime SLA","Dedicated single tenant installation","Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)","Bring Your Own LLM (BYOLLM)","SSO with SAML 2.0","Workspace Access Control","DAX API for Power BI"],"description":"For enterprises demanding security and support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Dedicated Deployment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.6,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Multi-cluster Deployment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1.2,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"API Instances","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.15,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Cube Store Caching","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0.15,"period":"hour","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $40/developer/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cube.dev/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T20:44:25.685Z","startingPrice":{"amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Self-Serve","summary":"Free tier available","description":"For startups and growing teams. Includes connection to warehouses and databases, built-in AI for natural-language queries, auto-narratives, and assistant capabilities, with embed options via iframe or Compose SDK.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing via sales consultation","description":"For enterprises and regulated industries. Includes multi-tenant architecture with column-level security, custom deployment options (SaaS, dedicated cloud, or on-prem), HIPAA readiness, 99.99% Premium SLA, full Sisense Intelligence AI suite with bring-your-own LLM support, premium support, and dedica","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Premium Add-ons"}],"summary":"Free self-serve tier available; enterprise pricing via sales consultation","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.sisense.com/plans/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:21:02.681Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.95 | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Cube | Sisense |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Semantic layer | Embedded |
| 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 | 50+ data sources plus MCP connectors | Supports warehouses, databases, and cloud applications |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:59:41.208Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*