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Best Business Intelligence & Analytics - Midmarket Software 2026
Facts read 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Business intelligence and analytics software gives midmarket buyers tools to compare data work across deployment, pricing, connectors, security, refresh schedules and mobile access.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 TIBCO Spotfire | Spotfire is intended for engineers, scientists, operators, and domain experts working with complex, data-rich environments. | 6.1 | $3,000 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Qlik Sense | Qlik Sense suits organizations exploring data with dashboards, reports, forecasting, and natural-language queries. | 5.6 | $300 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 03 IBM Cognos Analytics | Cognos Analytics may suit organizations that need governed analytics, dashboards, and reporting. | 5.3 | $10.60 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 9 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Metabase | 5.2 | Free plan | Free plan | Self-hosted | 28 Sep 2026 | |
| 05 Zoho Analytics | Zoho Analytics suits teams that need to combine data sources, build visualizations, and distribute reports. | 5.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Self-hosted | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Holistics | Holistics is intended for data teams building governed models and business users who need to explore datasets or create reports without SQL. | 4.7 | $960 a month, billed yearly | Free trial | Web, API | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Redash | It suits SQL users and organizations that can host their own analytics service and need shared queries, dashboards, visualizations, alerts, or scheduled updates. | 4.7 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 10 Oct 2026 |
| 08 SAP Analytics Cloud | It suits organizations that need analytics and financial, supply chain, or operational planning in one solution. | 4.7 | $36 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 09 SAS Visual Analytics | SAS Visual Analytics suits business analysts and teams that need to explore varied data sources, create reports, and use predictive analytics without programming. | 4.7 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 11 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Apache Superset | Superset suits teams that can manage a self-hosted data exploration and dashboard platform. | 4.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 4 Oct 2026 |
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Qlik Sense
Qlik Sense suits organizations exploring data with dashboards, reports, forecasting, and natural-language queries.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.6 Visit
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IBM Cognos Analytics
Cognos Analytics may suit organizations that need governed analytics, dashboards, and reporting.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.3 Visit
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Metabase
Self-hosted Record5.2 Visit
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Zoho Analytics
Zoho Analytics suits teams that need to combine data sources, build visualizations, and distribute reports.
Self-hosted Record5.0 Visit
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Holistics
WebAPI $960 a month, billed yearly Record4.7 Visit Holistics is intended for data teams building governed models and business users who need to explore datasets or create reports without SQL.
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Redash
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.7 Visit It suits SQL users and organizations that can host their own analytics service and need shared queries, dashboards, visualizations, alerts, or scheduled updates.
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SAP Analytics Cloud
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $36 a month Record4.7 Visit It suits organizations that need analytics and financial, supply chain, or operational planning in one solution.
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SAS Visual Analytics
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.7 Visit SAS Visual Analytics suits business analysts and teams that need to explore varied data sources, create reports, and use predictive analytics without programming.
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Apache Superset
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record4.6 Visit Superset suits teams that can manage a self-hosted data exploration and dashboard platform.
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Looker
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.5 Visit Looker may suit organizations that want governed data exploration, dashboards, embedded analytics, and natural-language queries.
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ThoughtSpot
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $25 a month, billed yearly Record4.3 Visit ThoughtSpot may suit teams looking for cloud analytics with natural-language queries, scheduled reports, or embedded analytics.
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Birst
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.2 Visit Birst suits organizations looking to combine data analysis, reporting, and planning capabilities across multiple systems.
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Yellowfin BI
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.0 Visit Yellowfin BI may suit organizations looking for business intelligence with embedded analytics and multiple deployment and platform options.
Before you choose
Compare free and paid access
A free plan, a free trial or open-source code can change the cost decision. Check the Free plan and Paid from fields, then review trial terms before choosing.
Holistics lists pricing from $800 per month on annual billing with a 14-day trial. Looker lists pricing on request.
Match deployment to your setup
Compare web, API and self-hosted deployment options. A deployment model should fit how your team runs software and manages data.
Check platform support for Windows, Android and iOS when staff work across desktop and mobile devices.
Check connectors and refreshes
Use the Data connectors field to compare how products link to your data sources. Scheduled refreshes show how a tool handles recurring updates.
Review both fields against the data workflows your team needs before selecting a product.
Review security and embedding
Row-level security controls access to records within shared data. Compare this field with your permission requirements.
Embedded analytics matters when dashboards or reports need to appear inside another product. Check the Embedded analytics field for fit.
Plan for mobile access
Mobile apps can support work away from a desk. Compare Android and iOS availability with the Mobile apps field.
Web access and mobile apps are separate checks, so review both when staff use phones or tablets.
Questions
Do tools in this category offer free plans?
Yes. A free plan is offered by items in this list. The comparison includes a Free plan field.
Is open-source software available here?
Yes. Open-source code is offered by items in this list. Check the licence before using or changing code.
Can I try software before paying?
A free trial is offered by items in this list. Trial terms vary by product.
Which deployment options should I compare?
Compare web, API and self-hosted deployment. Platform listings also cover Android, iOS and Windows.
What analytics capabilities does the comparison cover?
The comparison covers data connectors, row-level security, embedded analytics and scheduled refreshes, plus mobile apps.
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