AudyenseLightdash
Analytics & BI · www.lightdash.com/
Overview
Lightdash is a BI platform for data teams that already use dbt and want governed metrics, dashboards, reports, alerting, semantic-layer workflows, and AI-native analytics in one product. It supports self-hosted open source use, hosted Cloud Pro, and enterprise deployments with advanced security and support.
Decision context
Use these points to test whether the product fits your operation, not just whether it has a long feature list.
- Published starting price: $3,000 per month. Confirm user, usage, and feature limits for the plan you would actually buy.
- Deployment: cloud, on_premise. Check security, data-residency, and access requirements for every team that will use it.
- Verified integrations include dbt, BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres. Validate sync direction and plan limits for the connections that matter.
- This record was last checked on 8/23/2026; pricing and features can change.
How to evaluate Lightdash
A listing helps create a shortlist; a trial with the team’s real workflow decides whether the tool fits. Use this reading with the structured facts and confirm changes with the vendor.
Workflow fit
The record describes it as a fit for dbt-native data teams, Companies needing governed self-serve BI, Teams wanting open-source or hosted analytics options. Check that this context matches the volume, roles, and processes your team needs it to support.
Pilot questions
- Can Lightdash complete the critical workflow without manual work outside the product?
- Do the recorded connections (dbt, BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift) support the sync direction, permissions, and volume we need?
- What user, usage, storage, support, or security limits appear after the headline starting price?
Evidence and freshness
This record was checked on 8/23/2026. That date tells you when the record was reviewed, not that the vendor has left its terms unchanged since then.
Best for
- dbt-native data teams
- Companies needing governed self-serve BI
- Teams wanting open-source or hosted analytics options
Not a fit if
- Teams without dbt or data modeling capacity
- Very small teams that only need simple charts
- Buyers seeking per-seat low-cost BI
Pricing
Open Source
FreeSelf-hosted open-source plan includes core BI features and community Slack support.
- Self-hosted deployment
- Core BI features
- Community support
Cloud Pro
$3,000 per monthCloud Pro is listed at $3,000/month with unlimited users, dbt integration, scheduled reporting, governed self-serve, support, and onboarding.
- Unlimited users
- Native dbt integration
- Scheduled reports and alerting
Enterprise
Custom pricingEnterprise uses custom pricing for advanced security, deployment flexibility, support, and customization.
- SSO
- SAML
- SCIM
- SOC 2 support
- HIPAA BAA support
Features
Integrations
Security & compliance
Pros & cons
Pros
- Strong dbt and semantic-layer fit
- Public Cloud Pro pricing
- Open-source and enterprise deployment options
Cons
- Requires dbt-oriented data practices
- Cloud Pro has a significant monthly platform price
- Advanced security is enterprise-oriented
What the record shows
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