# Holistics vs Lightdash

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Lightdash

| Attribute | Holistics | Lightdash |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.6 (56% (medium)) | 60.3 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 14 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 6,084 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An AI-powered analytics platform that enables dashboard development using code-based practices (version control, reusability) and natural-language query capabilities for self-serve data exploration. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":false,"dbt_native":false,"semantic_layer":"built_in","warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Multi-warehouse support including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshif","scheduled_reports":true,"transparent_pricing":false}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"dbt_native":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"semantic_layer":"dbt","warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 19 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"SQL Server"},{"name":"Amazon Redshift"},{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Email"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| 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":false,"name":"Entry","summary":"$960/month (monthly) or $800/month (yearly, 2 months off). First 10 users included.","features":["Core self-service analytics","Canvas dashboard","All data delivery destinations","Git version control","dbt integration","Private Slack channel"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic features for getting started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$1,200/month (monthly) or $1,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.","features":["Everything in Entry plan","Unlimited reports","Custom charts","Custom dataset view","Git version control with own repository","Google SSO"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full-featured plan for data teams that move fast","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Security Compliance Suite","summary":"$2,400/month (monthly) or $2,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.","features":["Everything in Standard plan","Records-based access control (RBAC)","Pass-through authentication","Enterprise SSO/SAML","SCIM account provisioning","User activity monitoring","IP access whitelisting","Disable user exports","Enforce password for shareable links"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Security and compliance focused plan with advanced controls","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional User","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional 100 Reports","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $960/month (Entry) to $2,400/month (Security Compliance Suite). Yearly billing available with 2-month discount. Free trial offered. Additional users and reports available as add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.holistics.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:21:41.611Z","startingPrice":{"amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.17.0","date":"2026-08-26T17:18:55Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.16.0","date":"2026-08-26T17:05:03Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.15.0","date":"2026-08-26T16:43:05Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.14.0","date":"2026-08-26T16:01:16Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.13.2","date":"2026-08-26T14:54:11Z","type":"stable","version":"2.13.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.13.1","date":"2026-08-26T14:28:49Z","type":"stable","version":"2.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.13.0","date":"2026-08-26T14:21:42Z","type":"stable","version":"2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.12.0","date":"2026-08-26T13:52:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.11.0","date":"2026-08-26T13:33:13Z","type":"stable","version":"2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.10.1","date":"2026-08-26T13:20:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.10.0","date":"2026-08-26T12:34:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.5","date":"2026-08-26T12:15:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.4","date":"2026-08-26T11:58:01Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.3","date":"2026-08-26T11:52:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.2","date":"2026-08-26T11:19:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.1","date":"2026-08-26T11:12:15Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.9.0","date":"2026-08-26T10:56:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.8.0","date":"2026-08-26T10:47:37Z","type":"stable","version":"2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.7.0","date":"2026-08-26T10:18:01Z","type":"stable","version":"2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/lightdash/lightdash/releases/tag/2.6.0","date":"2026-08-26T09:47:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.6.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40lightdash%2Fwarehouses&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Holistics | Lightdash |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Governed dashboards | 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 | Multi-warehouse support including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshif | 9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:19:45.459Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*