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Dundas BI vs Holistics

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Dundas BI

Software

Flexible business intelligence platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Holistics

Software

Self-service BI for data teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Holistics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dundas BI the published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity; Holistics the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool
  • They diverge on capability: Dundas BI covers White-labeling, Holistics covers Data Modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dundas BI and Holistics actually diverge.

Attributes where Dundas BI and Holistics differ
AttributeDundas BIHolistics
Starting price$500/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Embedded, MobileWeb, Cloud
Founded19922015

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Dundas BI

  • White-labeling
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Custom Visualizations
  • API
  • Oracle
  • Azure
  • AWS

Only in Holistics

  • Data Modeling
  • Version Control
  • Scheduling
  • Caching
  • Embedding
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift

Both cover

  • SQL Server
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dundas BI

  • Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot Holistics
  • Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot Holistics
  • Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot Holistics

Holistics

  • Modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with Git version controlnot Dundas BI
  • Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot Dundas BI
  • Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot Dundas BI

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Dundas BI

  • The published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • That figure reflects a limited time 35 percent promotional discount rather than list price
  • Licensing is by CPU core capacity rather than by user, so cost scales with server hardware
  • Dundas is now part of insightsoftware following acquisition
  • The page states that a pricing plan is worked out together with the vendor rather than published as a rate card

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

Dundas BI

$500/month
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full Platform
    • Embedding
    • Support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited Users
    • Multi-tenant
    • Premium Support

Holistics

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Users
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Standard$250/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • Advanced Features
    • Email Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Dundas BI if

  • You need white-labeling.
  • You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
  • You also want embedded analytics.
Dundas BI review

Choose Holistics if

  • You need data modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want version control.
Holistics review

Questions people ask

Is Dundas BI or Holistics better?
Neither clearly leads. Dundas BI starts at $500/month and Holistics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dundas BI or Holistics?
Holistics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Dundas BI and Free for Holistics.
Does Dundas BI or Holistics run on more platforms?
Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile. Holistics runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Holistics for free?
Yes. Holistics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dundas BI starts at $500/month.
What is Dundas BI best used for?
Dundas BI is most often used for embedding dashboards and analytics inside another application, self service business intelligence and ad hoc reporting, building custom data visualisations against open bi apis. Of those, embedding dashboards and analytics inside another application and self service business intelligence and ad hoc reporting are not what Holistics is typically brought in for.
What can Dundas BI do that Holistics cannot?
Dundas BI covers White-labeling, Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations. Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Both handle SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Web support.
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