Agentic BI. Analytics at the speed of code ⚡️
Metrics and dimensions defined in dbt instead of LookML.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- Other
- Stars
- 6.2k
- Latest
- 2.446.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
alternatives to
Looker
Business intelligence platform built on the LookML semantic modelling language. A closed product from Google.
Side by side
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightdash | Full replacement | 6.2k | Other | Open core | Yes | TypeScript | 2.446.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Apache Superset | Partial | 75k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Python | 6.1.0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Metabase | Partial | 50k | Other | Open core | Yes | Clojure | v0.63.19 | 2026-10-06 |
| Cube | Partial | 21k | Other | Open source | No | Rust | v1.7.50 | 2026-10-06 |
| Evidence | Partial | 7k | MIT | Open source | Yes | TypeScript | @evidence-dev/evidence@40.1.8 | 2026-10-02 |
| Rill | Partial | 2.9k | Apache-2.0 | Open source | Yes | Go | v0.90.3 | 2026-10-06 |
Every alternative
6 alternatives
Apache Superset is a Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform
A semantic layer of datasets and metrics, lighter than LookML.
- Language
- Python
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 75k
- Latest
- 6.1.0
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
The easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data :bar_chart:
Models and metrics defined in the UI.
📊 Cube Core is open-source semantic layer for AI, BI and embedded analytics
Semantic layer with metrics, caching and SQL, REST and GraphQL APIs; charts come from other tools.
Business intelligence as code: build fast, interactive data visualizations in SQL and markdown
Reports written in Markdown and SQL, built into a static site; no point-and-click exploration.
- Language
- TypeScript
- Licence
- MIT
- Stars
- 7k
- Last push
- 2026-10-02
The fastest business intelligence tool for humans and agents.
Metrics views and dashboards defined as code over DuckDB, ClickHouse and other OLAP engines.
- Language
- Go
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Stars
- 2.9k
- Latest
- v0.90.3
- Last push
- 2026-10-06
Head to head
- Cube vs Evidence
- Cube vs Lightdash
- Cube vs Metabase
- Cube vs Rill
- Cube vs Apache Superset
- Evidence vs Lightdash
- Evidence vs Metabase
- Evidence vs Rill
- Evidence vs Apache Superset
- Lightdash vs Metabase
- Lightdash vs Rill
- Lightdash vs Apache Superset
- Metabase vs Rill
- Metabase vs Apache Superset
- Rill vs Apache Superset
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