Business Intelligence · head to head
Grow vs Zoho Analytics

Zoho Analytics
Business Intelligence
Self-service BI and analytics platform
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The short version
- Only Zoho Analytics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Grow the pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it; Zoho Analytics the free plan is limited to 2 users, 10,000 rows and 5 workspaces
- They diverge on capability: Grow covers No-code Setup, Zoho Analytics covers AI Assistant.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Grow and Zoho Analytics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Grow | Zoho Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Tv | Web, Mobile, Embedded |
| Founded | 2014 | 1996 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).
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 Grow
- No-code Setup
- Unlimited Dashboards
- Data Blending
- Alerts
- Embedding
- HubSpot
- Stripe
- MySQL
Only in Zoho Analytics
- AI Assistant
- Drag-and-drop Reports
- Auto-blending
- Embedded Analytics
- White-labeling
- Zoho CRM
- Xero
- Mailchimp
Both cover
- Salesforce
- QuickBooks
- Google Analytics
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Grow
- No-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analystsnot Zoho Analytics
- Blending data from more than 100 sources including BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Salesforce and HubSpotnot Zoho Analytics
- ETL, warehousing and visualisation in a single platformnot Zoho Analytics
Zoho Analytics
- Self-service dashboards and reports over business datanot Grow
- Blending data from Zoho apps, databases and cloud services into one workspacenot Grow
- Embedding white-labelled analytics inside another productnot Grow
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Grow
- The pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it
- The only calls to action are Get Started Now and Watch Demo; there is no self-serve rate card
- The vendor advertises unlimited users with no per-seat charges, which means the price driver is not disclosed at all
Zoho Analytics
- The free plan is limited to 2 users, 10,000 rows and 5 workspaces
- Plans are sold with a minimum user count: Basic starts at 2 users, Standard at 5, Premium at 15 and Enterprise at 50
- Row capacity is part of the plan, starting at 0.5 million rows on Basic, and additional rows are sold as add-ons
- Viewer licences are sold in blocks of 25 minimum rather than one at a time
- Data alerts are capped per plan at 10, 30 and 100 active alerts across the whole account
- REST API usage is metered in API units per day, from 4,000 per day on the lowest paid tier, with extra units sold separately
- Logo rebranding and hiding the Powered By Zoho Analytics message on embedded reports are not available on the lower plans
- Activity logs and cluster analysis are excluded from the lower plans
- The white label embedded analytics offering has no published price and requires contacting Zoho
- Local taxes such as VAT and GST are charged on top of the listed prices
Pricing, plan by plan
Grow
$500/month- Starter$500/month
- Unlimited Users
- 75+ Integrations
- Support
- Pro$1000/month
- Advanced Features
- Custom Integrations
- Training
Zoho Analytics
Free- FreeFree
- 2 Users
- Basic Features
- 10K Rows
- Basic$24/month
- 2 Users
- 500K Rows
- Email Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Grow if
- You need no-code setup.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- You also want unlimited dashboards.
Choose Zoho Analytics if
- You need ai assistant.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Embedded.
- You also want drag-and-drop reports.
Questions people ask
- Is Grow or Zoho Analytics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Grow starts at $500/month and Zoho Analytics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Grow or Zoho Analytics?
- Zoho Analytics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Grow and Free for Zoho Analytics.
- Does Grow or Zoho Analytics run on more platforms?
- Grow runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Zoho Analytics runs on Web, Mobile, Embedded.
- Can I use Zoho Analytics for free?
- Yes. Zoho Analytics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grow starts at $500/month.
- What is Grow best used for?
- Grow is most often used for no-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analysts, blending data from more than 100 sources including bigquery, postgresql, salesforce and hubspot, etl, warehousing and visualisation in a single platform. Of those, no-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analysts and blending data from more than 100 sources including bigquery, postgresql, salesforce and hubspot are not what Zoho Analytics is typically brought in for.
- What can Grow do that Zoho Analytics cannot?
- Grow covers No-code Setup, Unlimited Dashboards, Data Blending, Alerts. Zoho Analytics covers AI Assistant, Drag-and-drop Reports, Auto-blending, Embedded Analytics. Both handle Salesforce, QuickBooks, Google Analytics, Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Grow: How much does Grow cost?
Grow does not publish pricing on their website. They offer a request-a-free-trial model that requires contacting their sales team. Pricing is determined by contacting sales through their contact form or trial request process.
SourceZoho Analytics: Is there a free plan available?
Yes, Zoho Analytics offers a permanent free plan with 2 users, 10,000 rows, and 5 workspaces. A 15-day free trial is also available for paid plans, no credit card required.
SourceZoho Analytics: Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes, you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time. It operates as a month-to-month, pay-as-you-go service with full flexibility.
SourceZoho Analytics: What is the difference between monthly and yearly billing?
Yearly billing provides a 20% discount compared to monthly rates. Both options are available for all subscription tiers.
SourceZoho Analytics: How much do additional users and data rows cost beyond what is included in my plan?
Additional users, data rows, and viewers are available as paid add-ons. The page does not specify the exact per-unit cost for these add-ons.
SourceZoho Analytics: How often can I refresh my data in each tier?
Basic allows 1 refresh per day, Standard and Premium allow 8 per day, and Enterprise allows 24 per day. Dedicated Compute offers custom refresh rates.
SourceRelated pages
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