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Omni alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll business intelligence tools

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Omni: no public pricing; you have to go through sales, and cloud only, with no self-hosted version. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Omni, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Metabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Metabase logoMetabaseOpen source$100/month (Starter)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 576.8
2Tableau logoTableauFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Windows, macOS +15 of 566.5
3Microsoft Power BI logoMicrosoft Power BIFree plan + paid$14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)NoWeb, Windows, iOS +15 of 564.8
4ThoughtSpot logoThoughtSpotPaid$25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials)NoWeb, iOS, Android6 of 659.4
5Mode logoModeFree plan + paid—NoWeb4 of 457.5
6Apache Superset logoApache SupersetOpen source—YesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.9
  1. Metabase logo

    1. MetabaseTop pick

    Best for: Startups and product teams wanting quick, self-hosted dashboards on top of their own database

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    76.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Open-source and self-hostable, with a simpler model and a free tier.

    Pros

    • Free open-source edition with unlimited users
    • Point-and-click question builder plus a SQL editor
    • Easy to self-host with Docker or a single JAR file
    • Popular choice for embedding analytics in a product

    Cons

    • Row-level permissions and SSO need a paid plan
    • Lighter data modelling than Tableau or Power BI
    • Paid cloud plans start at a noticeable monthly base price
    Visit Metabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Metabase a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL (Open Source Edition)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Open Source, unlimited users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100/month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker or JAR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Tableau logo

    2. Tableau

    Best for: Analyst teams that want polished, interactive dashboards and can budget for per-user licences

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Self-hosted

    66.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Mature visual analytics with a huge community and desktop authoring.

    Pros

    • Drag-and-drop canvas makes rich, interactive charts without code
    • Choice of hosted Tableau Cloud or self-managed Tableau Server
    • Free Tableau Public for learning and sharing public visualizations
    • Large community gallery and plenty of training material

    Cons

    • Per-user licensing gets expensive as more people need access
    • Free Tableau Public workbooks are visible to anyone
    • Desktop authoring app has no Linux version
    Visit Tableau Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tableau a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free option
    Tableau Public (public workbooks only)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free desktop app
    Tableau Desktop Public Edition
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosted version
    Tableau Cloud
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Tableau Server on Windows or Linux
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    API
    REST API
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Microsoft Power BI logo

    3. Microsoft Power BI

    Best for: Organisations on Microsoft 365 that want affordable, full-featured dashboards and reports

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Cheaper per-user BI with strong modelling if your company runs on Microsoft 365.

    Pros

    • Free Desktop authoring app with strong data modelling
    • Lower per-user price than most enterprise BI tools
    • Fits closely with Excel, Teams and Microsoft Fabric

    Cons

    • Desktop authoring app runs only on Windows
    • Sharing reports requires paid per-user or capacity licences
    • Licensing tiers and Fabric capacity options are hard to follow
    Visit Microsoft Power BI Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Microsoft Power BI a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium Per User
    $24 per user/month (paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free desktop app
    Power BI Desktop
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Windows desktop app, web, mobile apps
    Checked Nov 8, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium Per User plan
    $24 per user/month (paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. ThoughtSpot logo

    4. ThoughtSpot

    Best for: Companies on a cloud warehouse that want business users to self-serve answers in plain language

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Search- and AI-first analytics for business users over a modelled warehouse.

    Pros

    • Natural-language search and an AI analyst lower the barrier for non-analysts
    • Live queries against Snowflake, Databricks and Redshift without extracts
    • Embedded edition for putting analytics inside your own product

    Cons

    • Entry plans are billed annually and cap users and data rows
    • Answers are only as good as the semantic model your team maintains
    • No free self-serve tier for analytics teams; the free option is for embedded developers
    Visit ThoughtSpot Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ThoughtSpot a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Starting price
    $25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Live connections
    Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedded developer plan
    Free for 1 year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $50 per user/month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedded Developer plan
    Free for 1 year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Mode logo

    5. ModeAcquired

    Best for: Analysts who mix SQL, Python and R and need to publish results as shared reports

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Better for analysts who work in SQL, Python and R notebooks rather than a shared model.

    Pros

    • SQL editor and Python/R notebooks share the same query results
    • Free Studio plan for individual analysts
    • Scheduled reports to email and Slack on paid plans
    • Custom HTML for fully styled reports

    Cons

    • Paid plans need a sales demo; no public prices
    • Free plan is capped at three users and small query sizes
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted option
    Visit Mode Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Mode a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free plan
    Studio, up to 3 users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mode.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Languages
    SQL, Python, R
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mode.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise minimum
    50 users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mode.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    ThoughtSpot
    Checked Nov 8, 2026mode.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Apache Superset logo

    6. Apache Superset

    Best for: Data teams comfortable with SQL who want a free, self-hosted Tableau-style platform

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Omni

    Free Apache-licensed BI you can self-host, with a semantic layer of datasets and metrics.

    Pros

    • Completely free under the Apache 2.0 licence
    • 40+ built-in chart types, including geospatial maps
    • Built-in SQL Lab editor alongside a no-code chart builder

    Cons

    • You must deploy and maintain it yourself, or pay a third-party host
    • Less approachable for non-technical users than Metabase
    • No official vendor support from the project itself
    Visit Apache Superset Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Apache Superset a good Omni alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    Apache-2.0
    Checked Nov 3, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Chart types
    40+ built-in visualizations
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    SQL editor
    Yes (SQL Lab)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Data sources
    Any SQL-based database
    Checked Nov 8, 2026superset.apache.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Omni alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Metabase logo

Best Omni alternative for most people

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a simpler model and a free tier.

Apache Superset logo

Best Omni alternative for a free option

Apache Superset

Free Apache-licensed BI you can self-host, with a semantic layer of datasets and metrics.

Tableau logo

Best Omni alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Tableau

Mature visual analytics with a huge community and desktop authoring.

Metabase logo

Best Omni alternative for open source

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a simpler model and a free tier.

Metabase logo

Best Omni alternative for self-hosting

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a simpler model and a free tier.

Tableau logo

Best Omni alternative for Mac

Tableau

Mature visual analytics with a huge community and desktop authoring.

Microsoft Power BI logo

Best Omni alternative for Windows

Microsoft Power BI

Cheaper per-user BI with strong modelling if your company runs on Microsoft 365.

ThoughtSpot logo

Best Omni alternative for iPhone and Android

ThoughtSpot

Search- and AI-first analytics for business users over a modelled warehouse.

Mode logo

Best Omni alternative for working in the browser

Mode

Better for analysts who work in SQL, Python and R notebooks rather than a shared model.

Omni alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Omni?

Metabase ranks first right now. Open-source and self-hostable, with a simpler model and a free tier. Tableau and Microsoft Power BI follow it in our ranking.

Omni vs Metabase: what's the difference?

Omni is a paid product; Metabase is free and open source. Metabase is open source and Omni is not. Both run on Web.

Is Omni free?

Omni is a paid product.

How much do Omni alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Omni alternatives: Metabase, $100/month (Starter); Microsoft Power BI, $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly); ThoughtSpot, $25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Omni?

Yes. Metabase (open source), Tableau (free plan + paid), Microsoft Power BI (free plan + paid) and Mode (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Omni?

Yes: Metabase and Apache Superset. Metabase and Apache Superset can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Omni?

The complaints we hear most: no public pricing; you have to go through sales; cloud only, with no self-hosted version; needs a cloud data warehouse or database to query.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Omni, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.