# Holistics vs Sisense

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Sisense

| Attribute | Holistics | Sisense |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 36.6 (56% (medium)) | 65.3 (72% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":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. | 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,"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":"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 | 7 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"SQL Server"},{"name":"Amazon Redshift"},{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Email"}]` | `[{"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 | - | `{"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":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":"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.99 |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Holistics | Sisense |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Governed dashboards | 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 | Multi-warehouse support including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshif | Supports warehouses, databases, and cloud applications |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:38:22.875Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*