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Helm vs Yellowfin

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Helm

Developer Tools

The package manager for Kubernetes

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit HelmFull review
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Yellowfin

Business Intelligence

Action-based business intelligence

From
$50/month
Free plan
No
Visit YellowfinFull review

The short version

  • Helm is a Kubernetes package manager, licensed Apache 2; Yellowfin is an action-based BI platform.
  • Helm is free; Yellowfin starts at $50/mo.
  • Where Yellowfin falls short: the pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per-user price; every model ends in a Get Pricing form.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helm and Yellowfin actually diverge.

Attributes where Helm and Yellowfin differ
AttributeHelmYellowfin
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelOpen-sourceSubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Embedded
CategoryDeveloper ToolsBusiness Intelligence

Not yet recorded: founded for Helm.

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 Helm

Nothing recorded that Yellowfin does not also cover.

Only in Yellowfin

  • Automated Analysis
  • Data Stories
  • Collaboration
  • Signals
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • SQL Server

What people use each for

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

Helm

  • Kubernetes package manager and deployment toolnot Yellowfin

Yellowfin

  • Embedding white-labelled dashboards and analytics into a software productnot Helm
  • Enterprise reporting with automated business monitoring and alertingnot Helm
  • Data storytelling and guided natural language querying for business usersnot Helm

Where each one falls short

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

Helm

  • Contributors must sign commits under the Developer Certificate of Origin to have them accepted, per helm.sh, a process requirement not all Kubernetes tools impose

Yellowfin

  • The pricing page publishes no rate, no minimum and no per-user price; every model ends in a Get Pricing form
  • One of the three embedded models is a revenue share, so Yellowfin takes a cut of the revenue your analytics module earns
  • Another model prices by server core, so scaling deployment hardware raises the licence cost independently of users
  • Getting a quote requires submitting a form with a marketing consent checkbox and a user-count band rather than seeing a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Helm

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Helm review.

Yellowfin

$50/month
  • Team$50/mo
    • Dashboards
    • Stories
    • Collaboration
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Embedding
    • Custom SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose Helm if

  • You want to start without paying.
Helm review

Choose Yellowfin if

  • You need automated analysis.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Embedded.
  • You also want data stories.
Yellowfin review

Questions people ask

Is Helm or Yellowfin better?
Neither clearly leads. Helm starts at Free and Yellowfin at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helm or Yellowfin?
Helm has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helm and $50/month for Yellowfin.
Does Helm or Yellowfin run on more platforms?
Helm runs on Web. Yellowfin runs on Web, iOS, Android, Embedded.
Can I use Helm for free?
Yes. Helm has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Yellowfin starts at $50/month.
What is Helm best used for?
Helm is most often used for kubernetes package manager and deployment tool. Of those, kubernetes package manager and deployment tool is not what Yellowfin is typically brought in for.
What can Helm do that Yellowfin cannot?
Yellowfin covers Automated Analysis, Data Stories, Collaboration, Signals.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Helm: How much does Helm cost?

Helm is free and open-source. It is a graduated project in the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) with no commercial pricing model.

Source
Yellowfin: What pricing models does Yellowfin offer?

Yellowfin offers three flexible models for embedded analytics: Aligned Utility Model (price per unit), Revenue Share Model (based on analytics revenue value), and Server Core (fixed price based on server deployment).

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Yellowfin: Is Yellowfin pricing predictable and scalable?

Yes, Yellowfin pricing is simple, predictable and scalable with no hidden costs or surprises.

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Yellowfin: Are there limits on user access or development environments?

No limitations exist on access to functionality across users. There are also no limits on dev and test licenses, ensuring DevOps is covered.

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