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Zoho Analytics alternatives: 7 apps ranked by verified data

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

Top picks

  • Metabase logo

    Best overall

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

  • Microsoft Power BI logo

    Best free option

    Microsoft Power BI

    Starting price: $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)

  • Metabase logo

    Best open source

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

Common reasons people leave Zoho Analytics: free plan is capped at 2 users and 10K rows, and paid tiers also cap data rows, with more rows sold as add-ons. We ranked 7 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Zoho Analytics, 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 579.8
2Microsoft Power BI logoMicrosoft Power BIFree plan + paid$14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)NoWeb, Windows, iOS +15 of 568.8
3Tableau logoTableauFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Windows, macOS +15 of 559.6
4ThoughtSpot logoThoughtSpotPaid$25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials)NoWeb, iOS, Android6 of 659.4
5DaData Studio (Looker Studio)Free plan + paid$9 per user per project/monthNoWeb4 of 457.5
6Sisense logoSisensePaid—NoWeb, Self-hosted4 of 455.9
7Domo logoDomoPaid—NoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 450.0
  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

    79.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    Open source and free to self-host, with no row limits on your own server.

    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 ×0.387
    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 Zoho Analytics 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. Microsoft Power BI logo

    2. Microsoft Power BI

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

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    Similar price point with deeper Excel and Microsoft 365 integration.

    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 Compare with Zoho AnalyticsDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    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 Zoho Analytics 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)
  3. Tableau logo

    3. 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

    59.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    More advanced visualisation for analysts who build complex dashboards.

    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 Compare with Zoho AnalyticsDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    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 Zoho Analytics 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)
  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 Zoho Analytics

    Stronger natural-language search for large teams on a cloud 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 Zoho Analytics 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. Da

    5. Data Studio (Looker Studio)

    Best for: Marketers and small teams reporting on Google Analytics, Ads and Sheets data

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    Free Google dashboards that connect straight to Sheets, GA4 and BigQuery, fine for lighter reporting.

    Pros

    • Free self-service tier
    • Native connectors for Google Analytics, Ads, Sheets and BigQuery
    • Shares and collaborates like a Google Doc
    • Reports can be embedded on any web page

    Cons

    • Can get slow with large or blended datasets
    • Basic data modelling compared with Power BI
    • Many third-party connectors charge separately
    Visit Data Studio (Looker Studio) 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 Data Studio (Looker Studio) a good Zoho Analytics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free tier
    Self-service tier at no cost
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $9 per user per project/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Community connectors
    1,300+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedding
    Embed reports on any web page
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lookerstudio.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Sisense logo

    6. Sisense

    Best for: SaaS companies embedding white-label dashboards and AI answers for their own customers

    PaidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    Embedded analytics focus, for teams putting dashboards inside their own product rather than Zoho's.

    Pros

    • Compose SDK gives developers fine control over embedded charts
    • Multi-tenant design keeps each customer's data isolated
    • Runs as SaaS, in your own cloud account, or on-premises

    Cons

    • No public pricing; you need a sales conversation to get a quote
    • Embedding work needs developers, not just analysts
    • Overkill for a team that only needs internal dashboards
    Visit Sisense 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 Sisense a good Zoho Analytics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Deployment
    SaaS, own cloud or on-prem
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sisense.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedding
    iframe or Compose SDK
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sisense.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Multi-tenancy
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sisense.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI integrations
    MCP and APIs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026sisense.com(opens source in a new tab)
  7. Domo logo

    7. Domo

    Best for: Mid-size and enterprise teams wanting connectors, ETL and dashboards from one vendor with unlimited users

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    50.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Zoho Analytics

    Cloud BI with hundreds of data connectors and built-in ETL, aimed at larger organisations.

    Pros

    • Connectors, ETL, dashboards and apps in one platform
    • Unlimited users, with no per-seat fees
    • Embedded analytics for customer-facing dashboards

    Cons

    • No public prices; quotes come only through sales
    • Credit consumption can be hard to forecast as data grows
    • No free plan after the 30-day trial
    Visit Domo Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.353
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1570
    Votes ×0.150

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

    Is Domo a good Zoho Analytics alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    30 days, no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026domo-webflow.domo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing model
    Credit-based, no per-seat fees
    Checked Nov 8, 2026domo-webflow.domo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Users
    Unlimited
    Checked Nov 8, 2026domo-webflow.domo.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data sources
    1,000+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026domo-webflow.domo.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Zoho Analytics alternative for…

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

Metabase logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for most people

Metabase

Open source and free to self-host, with no row limits on your own server.

Metabase logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for a free option

Metabase

Open source and free to self-host, with no row limits on your own server.

Microsoft Power BI logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Microsoft Power BI

Similar price point with deeper Excel and Microsoft 365 integration.

Metabase logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for open source

Metabase

Open source and free to self-host, with no row limits on your own server.

Tableau logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for self-hosting

Tableau

More advanced visualisation for analysts who build complex dashboards.

Tableau logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for Mac

Tableau

More advanced visualisation for analysts who build complex dashboards.

Microsoft Power BI logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for Windows

Microsoft Power BI

Similar price point with deeper Excel and Microsoft 365 integration.

ThoughtSpot logo

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for iPhone and Android

ThoughtSpot

Stronger natural-language search for large teams on a cloud warehouse.

Da

Best Zoho Analytics alternative for working in the browser

Data Studio (Looker Studio)

Free Google dashboards that connect straight to Sheets, GA4 and BigQuery, fine for lighter reporting.

Zoho Analytics alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Zoho Analytics?

Metabase ranks first right now. Open source and free to self-host, with no row limits on your own server. Microsoft Power BI and Tableau follow it in our ranking.

Zoho Analytics vs Metabase: what's the difference?

Zoho Analytics is free with paid plans; Metabase is free and open source. Verified prices: Zoho Analytics $60 a month for 5 users, billed monthly, Metabase $100/month (Starter). Metabase is open source and Zoho Analytics is not. Only Zoho Analytics runs on iOS and Android.

Is Zoho Analytics free?

Zoho Analytics is free with paid plans. Free plan: Yes, 2 users and 10,000 rows; Free trial: 15 days, no card; Standard plan: $60 a month for 5 users, billed monthly; Premium plan: $145 a month, billed monthly. Checked on Zoho Analytics's own site, November 2026.

How much do Zoho Analytics alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Zoho Analytics alternatives: Metabase, $100/month (Starter); Microsoft Power BI, $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly); ThoughtSpot, $25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials); Data Studio (Looker Studio), $9 per user per project/month. 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 Zoho Analytics?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Zoho Analytics?

Yes: Metabase. Metabase can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Zoho Analytics?

The complaints we hear most: free plan is capped at 2 users and 10K rows; paid tiers also cap data rows, with more rows sold as add-ons; busy interface with many settings to learn.

How is this list ranked?

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