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Holistics vs Namespace

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Holistics

Business Intelligence

Self-service BI for data teams

From
$800/month
Free plan
No
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Namespace

Developer Tools

The dev platform for the next 100 billion commits

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • Holistics is a self-service business intelligence platform; Namespace is a developer infrastructure platform.
  • Namespace has a free plan, then $100/mo; Holistics starts at $800/mo.
  • Only Holistics lists data Modeling; only Namespace lists GitHub Actions runners.
  • Where Holistics falls short: the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool.
  • Where Namespace falls short: developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Holistics and Namespace actually diverge.

Attributes where Holistics and Namespace differ
AttributeHolisticsNamespace
Starting price$800/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceDeveloper Tools

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Namespace, founded for Namespace.

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 Holistics

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

Only in Namespace

  • Devboxes
  • GitHub Actions runners
  • Docker builds
  • Cross-invocation caching
  • NVMe storage
  • High-speed networking
  • Multiple OS support
  • Bazel and Turborepo support

What people use each for

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

Holistics

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

Namespace

  • Providing AI coding agents with cloud-based development environmentsnot Holistics
  • Accelerating CI builds with faster GitHub Actions runnersnot Holistics
  • Distributing builds across teams with managed infrastructurenot Holistics
  • Scaling development velocity for monorepo organizationsnot Holistics

Where each one falls short

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

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

Namespace

  • Developer plan is pay-as-you-go only; minimum usage unclear
  • Team plan $100/mo is competitive but usage limits may be tight
  • Devbox pricing separate at $0.004/minute could add up quickly
  • Enterprise plan requires custom sales conversation

Pricing, plan by plan

Holistics

$800/month
  • Entry$800/mo
    • 100 reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Core self-service analytics
  • Standard$1,000/mo
    • Unlimited reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Custom charts
  • Security Compliance Suite$2,000/mo
    • Unlimited reports
    • First 10 users included
    • Granular access controls

Namespace

Free
  • DeveloperFree
    • Pay-as-you-go
    • On-demand compute
    • Docker builds
  • Team$100/mo
    • 100,000 unit minutes
    • 1,000 Docker builds
    • Everything in Developer
  • Business$250/mo
    • 250,000 unit minutes
    • 2,500 Docker builds
    • Everything in Team
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Custom compute/Docker build limits
    • Audit log export
    • Enterprise SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Holistics if

  • You need data modeling.
  • You also want version control.
Holistics review

Choose Namespace if

  • You need devboxes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want github actions runners.
Namespace review

Questions people ask

Is Holistics or Namespace better?
Neither clearly leads. Holistics starts at $800/month and Namespace at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Holistics or Namespace?
Namespace has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $800/month for Holistics and Free for Namespace.
Does Holistics or Namespace run on more platforms?
Holistics runs on Web. Namespace runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
Can I use Namespace for free?
Yes. Namespace has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Holistics starts at $800/month.
What is Holistics best used for?
Holistics is most often used for modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with git version control, self-service exploration and dashboards for non-sql users, embedding analytics into a customer-facing product. Of those, modelling business metrics in a code-defined semantic layer with git version control and self-service exploration and dashboards for non-sql users are not what Namespace is typically brought in for.
What can Holistics do that Namespace cannot?
Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, Caching. Namespace covers Devboxes, GitHub Actions runners, Docker builds, Cross-invocation caching.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Holistics: 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.

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Namespace: How is compute usage metered on the Developer plan?

Developer plan uses pay-as-you-go billing. Devboxes bill at $0.004 per minute. Storage and caching services have separate usage-based fees. A 30-day free trial is available to test usage patterns.

Source
Holistics: Can I purchase additional reports on Holistics?

Yes, additional 100-report blocks cost $100 per month (yearly) or $120 per month (monthly billing).

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Namespace: What is the difference between Team and Business plans?

Team ($100/mo) includes 100,000 unit minutes and 1,000 Docker builds with email support. Business ($250/mo) includes 250,000 unit minutes, 2,500 Docker builds, and high concurrency with a dedicated Slack channel.

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Holistics: 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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Namespace: Can Namespace support AI coding agents?

Yes, Namespace Devboxes are specifically designed as feature-rich development environments for AI coding agents, with full tooling and performance optimization.

Source
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