Best Business Intelligence Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Microsoft Power BI is ranked #1 of 92 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Pyramid Analytics and ManageEngine Analytics Plus. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Zoho Analytics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ThoughtSpot at $0.10/mo.
Business intelligence tools help teams explore data and share analysis with colleagues. Compared on deployment, embedded analytics, and natural-language queries, these products can be assessed by how they support access to insights. Refresh frequency and row-level security offer further comparison points, while scheduled reports and viewer seats help you consider how results are delivered and who can see them. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Microsoft Power BI, Pyramid Analytics, and ManageEngine Analytics Plus are among the tools to weigh, alongside ThoughtSpot and Zoho Analytics. Consider where analysis runs, how access is managed, and whether reports need to arrive on a schedule.
92 business intelligence tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Microsoft Power BI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$14/mo Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 2 Pyramid Analytics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 3 ManageEngine Analytics Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 4 ThoughtSpot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$0.10/mo Deployment: cloudRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 5 Zoho Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$24/mo Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 6 Yellowfin BI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 7 Bold BI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 8 NETVIBES iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-time
- 9 TARGIT Decision Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 10 Tableau No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$15/mo Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 11 Geckoboard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$79/mo Deployment: cloudRefresh frequency: real-time
- 12 Amazon Q Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free
- 13 FineReport iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5
- 14 Numerics iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5$5/mo Refresh frequency: real-time
- 15 Data Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$9/mo Deployment: cloudRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 16 Preset No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$20/mo Deployment: hybridRow-level security: Yes
- 17 Mode No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free
- 18 Intellicus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 19 Metabase No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$6/mo Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
- 20 Databox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$71/mo Deployment: cloudRefresh frequency: hourly
- 21 Looker No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 22 Qlik Sense No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$300/mo Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: hourlyRow-level security: Yes
- 23 Apache Superset No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Deployment: self-hostedRow-level security: Yes
- 24 KNIME Analytics Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1Free
- 25 SAP Analytics Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Deployment: hybridRefresh frequency: real-timeRow-level security: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which business intelligence tool is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Microsoft Power BI is ranked #1 of 92 with a score of 9.7. Pyramid Analytics is second and ManageEngine Analytics Plus third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ThoughtSpot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.10/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.