Lightdash

by Lightdash

BI built on top of dbt.

4.5(70)Business Intelligence (BI) Tools

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Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate

Key facts

Vendor: Lightdash
Pricing: Freemium — Free
Free tier: Yes
Platforms: Web, Self Hosted, Api
Best for: Data Teams, Developers
Editor rating: 4.5 / 5
Founded: 2020
Headquarters: London, UK

What is Lightdash?

Lightdash is a business intelligence tool from Lightdash. Lightdash is an open-source BI tool that turns your dbt project into a self-serve analytics layer.

Lightdash uses freemium pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.

It's best suited to data-teams, developers and runs on Web, Self Hosted, Api.

Standout strengths include dbt-native semantics, open source, version-controlled metrics. Worth weighing: requires dbt, smaller ecosystem.

Lightdash pricing

Open source (free)

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Pros

dbt-native semantics
Open source
Version-controlled metrics

Cons

Requires dbt
Smaller ecosystem

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Frequently asked questions

What is Lightdash?

Lightdash is an open-source BI tool that turns your dbt project into a self-serve analytics layer.

How much does Lightdash cost?

Lightdash is freemium-priced. It has a free tier.

Does Lightdash have a free trial?

Lightdash offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.

What platforms does Lightdash support?

Lightdash is available on Web, Self Hosted, Api.