Machine Learning · head to head
Alteryx vs Holistics
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Holistics covers Data Modeling.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Holistics actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Alteryx
- Data preparation
- Data blending
- Predictive analytics
- Spatial analytics
- Reporting
- Python
- R
- AWS
Only in Holistics
- Data Modeling
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Caching
- Embedding
- BigQuery
- Redshift
- PostgreSQL
Both cover
- Snowflake
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Alteryx
- Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Holistics
- Predictive analytics without writing codenot Holistics
- Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Holistics
- Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Holistics
- Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Holistics
Holistics
- Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot Alteryx
- Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot Alteryx
- Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot Alteryx
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Alteryx
- Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
- Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
- Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
- Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition
Holistics
- The entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
- Every plan includes only the first 10 users, with additional users charged at $15 per month each on Entry and Standard and $18 on the Security Compliance Suite
- The Entry plan caps reports at 100, and each additional 100 reports costs $120 per month
- Google SSO requires the Standard plan at $1,200 per month; enterprise SSO with SAML and SCIM provisioning requires the Security Compliance Suite at $2,400 per month
- Row-based access control, IP whitelisting, pass-through authentication and user activity monitoring are all Security Compliance Suite features
- Connecting Git version control to your own repository requires Standard; Entry only gets Holistics-hosted Git
- White labelling, dynamic row-level permissions and unlimited dashboard viewers for embedded analytics are Custom Plan only, with no published price
- Bank payments and custom payment terms are Custom Plan only, and custom infosec or legal paperwork is Enterprise plan only
- The two months off discount requires yearly billing
Pricing, plan by plan
Alteryx
$250/month- Starter Edition$250/month
- 1-10 users
- 50 automation runs included
- Cloud only
- Professional Edition$null/month
- Basic and Full users
- 15,000 automation runs included
- Cloud and desktop deployment
- Enterprise Edition$null/month
- All user types
- 15,000 automation runs included
- All deployment options
Holistics
$800/month- Entry$800/month
- 100 reports
- First 10 users included
- Core self-service analytics
- Standard$1000/month
- Unlimited reports
- First 10 users included
- Custom charts
- Security Compliance Suite$2000/month
- Unlimited reports
- First 10 users included
- Granular access controls
Which should you pick?
Choose Alteryx if
- You need data preparation.
- You work on Windows, Web.
- You also want data blending.
Choose Holistics if
- You need data modeling.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want version control.
Questions people ask
- Is Alteryx or Holistics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at $250/month and Holistics at $800/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Holistics?
- Alteryx starts at $250/month and Holistics at $800/month.
- Does Alteryx or Holistics run on more platforms?
- Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Holistics runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Alteryx best used for?
- Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Holistics is typically brought in for.
- What can Alteryx do that Holistics cannot?
- Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Both handle Snowflake, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Alteryx: How much does Alteryx Starter cost?
Alteryx Starter Edition costs $250 USD per user per month when billed annually, for teams of 1-10 users.
SourceHolistics: How much do additional Holistics users cost?
Additional users cost $12.50 per month (yearly billing) or $15 per month (monthly billing) for Entry/Standard plans, and $15-18 per month for Security Suite.
SourceAlteryx: Is there a free trial for Alteryx?
Yes, Alteryx offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.
SourceHolistics: Can I purchase additional reports on Holistics?
Yes, additional 100-report blocks cost $100 per month (yearly) or $120 per month (monthly billing).
SourceAlteryx: What differentiates Alteryx Professional from Starter?
Professional Edition supports both Basic and Full user roles, includes 15,000 automation runs, offers cloud and desktop deployment, connects to 100+ data sources, and enables advanced data preparation and macros. Professional and Enterprise editions require contacting sales for pricing.
SourceHolistics: Does Holistics support multiple data centers?
Yes, Holistics supports multiple data centers in US, EU, and APAC regions with pricing available for embedded analytics with unlimited dashboard viewers.
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