VERDICT
Lightdash is the AI-first, open-source BI platform for modern data teams. Connect to dbt, define metrics once, and get instant, trustworthy insights. - lightdash.com
Depends. Buy if your team already runs dbt and wants metrics defined once in code. Skip if you lack a dbt workflow or need non-technical, company-wide self-serve analytics.
Medium. Based on ~12 public sources; no numeric review scores or named customer companies found.
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medium
Trial clock starts when you connect and compile your dbt project, not at signup.
medium
Metrics live in code; spreadsheet-native teams face a real workflow change.
low
Best-in-class support claim comes from vendor-published testimonial, not independent reviews.
low
No public security page surfaced during review crawl.
Value for money: 4/5
Rating
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Starting price
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Analyzed
Free tier: Yes
One stored XSS advisory from 2024; no security page surfaced in review.
G2 reviewers praise Lightdash for centralizing data and making reports quick and easy to view.
“I find Lightdash super helpful for keeping all data in one place and creating easy reports, which saves time. I love the ease of use for viewing reports and how ...”
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Based on ~12 public sources; no numeric review scores or named customer companies found.
dbt-native, open-source BI built for analytics engineers. Great if you run dbt; skip without a data team.
Based on ~12 public sources; no numeric review scores or named customer companies found.
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