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Data visualization and storytelling solution powered by AI

Last updated: March 2026

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Microsoft Power BI logo

BI visualization and reporting for desktop, web or mobile

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Microsoft Power BI
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Columns

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.6
10
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.2

Ad hoc Analysis

5/5

Charting

5/5

Activity Dashboard

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Tableau logo

Visual analytics platform for data exploration

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Tableau
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
15
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.2

AI/Machine Learning

4.8/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.4/5

Activity Dashboard

4.4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Canva logo

Graphic design & video editing tool for web and print

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Canva
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Columns
4.6

Value for money

4.6
10
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.4

4.6

Functionality

4.2

Autosave

4.9/5

Artwork Management

4.7/5

Asset Sharing

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Google Analytics 360 logo

Enterprise-class web analytics

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Google Analytics 360
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Columns

0.1

4.7

Value for money

4.6
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No pricing info

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.4

4.6

Functionality

4.2

Augmented Analytics

5/5

Campaign Management

5/5

A/B Testing

4.7/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

MATLAB logo

Programming and numeric computing platform

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MATLAB
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
203.63
flat rate/per year

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.4

4.6

Functionality

4.2

Data Management

4.5/5

Data Discovery

4.5/5

AI/Machine Learning

4.3/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Google Charts logo

Data visualization and business intelligence software

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Google Charts
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Columns

0.1

4.7

Value for money

4.6
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No pricing info

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.2

Data Management

4.7/5

Reporting/Analytics

4.7/5

Visual Discovery

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Visio logo

Diagramming, process modeling & data visualization

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Visio
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
5
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.2

API

4.5/5

Auto Update

4.4/5

Business Process Automation

4.4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Google Data Studio logo

Interactive dashboard reporting and data visualization tool

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Google Data Studio
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Columns

0.1

4.7

Value for money

4.6
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No pricing info

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Dashboard

4.6/5

Customizable Reports

4.5/5

Dashboard Creation

4.4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Looker logo

BI platform for data exploration & analytics

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Looker
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Columns

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.6
2000
/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.2

Activity Tracking

5/5

AI/Machine Learning

5/5

Alerts/Notifications

4.8/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Reportei logo

Easy to use Digital Marketing Reports and Dashboards

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Reportei
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Columns

0.1

4.5

Value for money

4.6
24
flat rate/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.3

4.5

Functionality

4.2

Ad hoc Reporting

4.6/5

Customizable Reports

4.6/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.5/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Domo logo

The AI and Data Products Platform

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Domo
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Columns

0.6

4.0

Value for money

4.6
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No pricing info

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Ad hoc Query

5/5

Ad hoc Reporting

4.9/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Zoho Analytics logo

Agentic Al-powered self-service Bl and analytics platform

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Zoho Analytics
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Columns

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.6
30
flat rate/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Activity Dashboard

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4.6/5

Ad hoc Reporting

4.5/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Xtensio logo

Data visualization and presentation software

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Xtensio
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
12
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.2

Ad hoc Reporting

4.9/5

Activity Dashboard

4.6/5

Content Library

4.6/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Grow logo

Make data-driven decisions.

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Grow
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
Empty state illustration for "No pricing info"

No pricing info

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year
4.2

Functionality

4.2

API

5/5

Ad hoc Reporting

4.5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

EngineRoom logo

Cloud-based Data Analysis & Statistical Software

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EngineRoom
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Columns
4.6

Value for money

4.6
495
per user/per year

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.4

4.6

Functionality

4.2

Customizable Dashboard

5/5

Access Controls/Permissions

4/5

Ad hoc Reporting

4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Minitab logo

Visualize, analyze, and harness the power of your data.

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Minitab
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
1851
flat rate/per year

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.2

AI/Machine Learning

5/5

Customizable Dashboard

5/5

Data Blending

5/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

SAP Analytics Cloud logo

Web-based financial planning, BI analytics and collaboration

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SAP Analytics Cloud
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Columns

0.4

4.2

Value for money

4.6
36
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Alerts/Notifications

5/5

API

5/5

Benchmarking

5/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Geckoboard logo

Deploy real-time TV dashboards without the hassle.

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Geckoboard
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Columns

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.6
44
/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Customizable Dashboard

4.7/5

Activity Tracking

4.5/5

Customizable Branding

4/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Datylon logo

Reporting, reimagined.

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Datylon
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Columns

0.1

4.5

Value for money

4.6
19.95
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.1

4.3

Functionality

4.2

Customizable Templates

5/5

Customizable Reports

4.3/5

Dashboard Creation

4.3/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5

Miro logo

Miro is a visual workspace for innovation

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Miro
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Columns

0.2

4.4

Value for money

4.6
10
per user/per month

Starting price

75
flat rate/per year

0.4

4.6

Functionality

4.2

Activity Dashboard

5/5

API

4.7/5

Agile Methodologies

4.3/5

Top Features

Data Connectors

4.5/5

Customizable Dashboard

4.4/5

Data Import/Export

4.4/5