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Holistics vs Vite

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Holistics

Business Intelligence

Self-service BI for data teams

From
$800/month
Free plan
No
Visit HolisticsFull review
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Vite

Developer Tools

Next generation frontend tooling

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
Visit ViteFull review

The short version

  • Holistics is a self-service business intelligence platform; Vite is a next generation frontend build tool.
  • Vite is free; Holistics starts at $800/mo.
  • Where Holistics falls short: the entry plan is $960 per month billed monthly, which is a high floor for a BI tool.
  • Where Vite falls short: does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Holistics and Vite actually diverge.

Attributes where Holistics and Vite differ
AttributeHolisticsVite
Starting price$800/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebAPI
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceDeveloper Tools
Founded20152020

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Vite.

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 Vite

Nothing recorded that Holistics does not also cover.

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 Vite
  • Self-service exploration and dashboards for non-SQL usersnot Vite
  • Embedding analytics into a customer-facing productnot Vite

Vite

  • Developers speeding up hot module replacement during React developmentnot Holistics
  • Vue.js teams reducing rebuild times in large monorepo codebasesnot Holistics
  • Teams building with TypeScript without additional tooling configurationnot Holistics
  • Open-source contributors testing code changes in sub-second feedbacknot 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

Vite

  • Does not support Node.js built-in polyfills, requiring manual configuration for CommonJS libraries
  • File watching fails on Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 in certain conditions
  • Smaller ecosystem and community compared to webpack
  • Ampersands in Windows project paths cause module resolution failures

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

Vite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Vite review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Holistics if

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

Choose Vite if

  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on API.
Vite review

Questions people ask

Is Holistics or Vite better?
Neither clearly leads. Holistics starts at $800/month and Vite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Holistics or Vite?
Vite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $800/month for Holistics and Free for Vite.
Does Holistics or Vite run on more platforms?
Holistics runs on Web. Vite runs on API.
Can I use Vite for free?
Yes. Vite 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 Vite is typically brought in for.
What can Holistics do that Vite cannot?
Holistics covers Data Modeling, Version Control, Scheduling, 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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Vite: Does Vite support CommonJS dependencies?

Vite automatically converts CommonJS dependencies to ES modules during pre-bundling using esbuild, but it does not support Node.js built-in polyfills. For projects requiring Node builtins, additional configuration may be needed.

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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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Vite: Can Vite work offline?

Vite requires internet for initial dependency pre-bundling with esbuild. Once dependencies are pre-bundled and cached, development can continue with local file serving, but full offline development is not supported.

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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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Vite: What are Vite's system requirements on Windows?

Vite can run on Windows, but WSL2 users may experience file watching issues where Vite cannot detect file changes in certain conditions. Windows users with project paths containing ampersands may encounter module resolution failures with npm.

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Vite: Does Vite support TypeScript, JSX, and CSS out of the box?

Yes. Vite natively supports TypeScript, JSX, CSS, and WebAssembly without additional configuration needed for basic use.

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