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Best Synopsis Semantic Layer Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from semantic layer software ranked against Synopsis Semantic Layer on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Cube Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb $40/mo6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Cube
  2. 2
    Starburst Enterprise Context Layer Free plan apiself-hostedWeb Free6.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Starburst Enterprise Context Layer
  3. 3
    dbt Semantic Layer Free plan apiWeb $100/mo6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs dbt Semantic Layer
  4. 4
    Definite Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $250/mo6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Definite
  5. 5
    MetricFlow Free plan apiself-hosted Free6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs MetricFlow
  6. 6
    Sema Free plan apiself-hostedWeb $49/mo6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Sema
  7. 7
    Strata Free plan apiself-hostedWeb Free6.2
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Strata
  8. 8
    Tableau self-hosted $15/mo5.9
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Tableau
  9. 9
    Kyligence Free trial apiself-hostedWeb 5.6
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Kyligence
  10. 10
    Metriql apiself-hostedWeb 5.6
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Metriql
  11. 11
    Sidemantic apiself-hostedWeb 5.6
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Sidemantic
  12. 12
    CData Semantic Layer self-hosted 5.5
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs CData Semantic Layer
  13. 13
    Kyvos Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $0.41/mo5.5
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Kyvos
  14. 14
    AtScale LinuxWeb 5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs AtScale
  15. 15
    Honeydew Free trial apiWeb $20/mo5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Honeydew
  16. 16
    Quaeris Semantic Layer Free trial apiWeb $1,000/mo5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Quaeris Semantic Layer
  17. 17
    Rill Metrics SQL Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $20/mo5.4
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Rill Metrics SQL
  18. 18
    GoodData Web 5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs GoodData
  19. 19
    Holistics Web $960/mo5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Holistics
  20. 20
    Looker Web 5.3
    Synopsis Semantic Layer vs Looker

Synopsis Semantic Layer alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Cube6.3Free plan$40/moAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
2Starburst Enterprise Context Layer6.3Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted, Web
3dbt Semantic Layer6.2Free plan$100/moAPI, Web
4Definite6.2Free plan$250/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
5MetricFlow6.2Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted
6Sema6.2Free plan$49/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
7Strata6.2Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted, Web
8Tableau5.9No$15/moself-hosted
9Kyligence5.6No—API, self-hosted, Web
10Metriql5.6No—API, self-hosted, Web
11Sidemantic5.6No—API, self-hosted, Web
12CData Semantic Layer5.5No—self-hosted
13Kyvos5.5No$0.41/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
14AtScale5.4No—Linux, Web
15Honeydew5.4No$20/moAPI, Web
16Quaeris Semantic Layer5.4No$1,000/moAPI, Web
17Rill Metrics SQL5.4No$20/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
18GoodData5.3No—Web
19Holistics5.3No$960/moWeb
20Looker5.3No—Web
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Questions about Synopsis Semantic Layer alternatives

What is the best alternative to Synopsis Semantic Layer?

Cube, number 1 in semantic layer software with a score of 6.3 out of 10. The others here: Starburst Enterprise Context Layer, dbt Semantic Layer, Definite and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Synopsis Semantic Layer?

Cube is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.