Lightdash

Lightdash is a self-serve BI platform designed to 10x your data team’s efficiency by combining robust developer tooling with intuitive, no-code data exploration capabilities. Built for teams that leverage dbt, it empowers users at all levels to harness actionable insights without being bogged down by licensing limitations.

Lightdash is the open source alternative to:

Tableau

Looker

Power BI

About Lightdash

Built on software engineering best practices, Lightdash brings a version-controlled semantic layer in git, seamless promotion from staging to production, and integrated CI/CD automation to accelerate your BI workflows. Its no-code data catalog and intuitive report builder enable end users to explore data effortlessly. Lightdash also features AI-powered analysts, unlimited users and roles, and enterprise-grade security, making it a scalable solution that integrates with your favorite tools.

Key Features

Version controlled semantic layer in git
No SQL exploration with an intuitive data catalog and point-and-click report builder
Robust CI/CD tooling and automated testing for faster development
Unlimited users and roles with cost-effective pricing
AI-powered analyst assistance to simplify report creation
Enterprise-grade security and native tool integrations

Representation of core functionalities

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mindmap Lightdash Core Features Data Integration dbt Project Connection Automatic Dimension Creation Metadata Sync Database Adapters Analytics Metric Definition Table Calculations Data Drill-down Record Access Visualization Chart Library Dashboard Creation Data Exploration Custom Visualizations Collaboration Share via URL Slack Integration Email Delivery Team Sharing Architecture Frontend React Components UI Framework Chart Renderer State Management Backend Express Server API Layer Query Engine Cache System Storage User Data Project Config Version History Metadata Store Security Authentication User Management Access Control Permissions Authorization Role-based Access Project Access Data Access Development CI/CD Integration Automated Validation Preview Environments Deployment Pipeline Version Control Change History Rollback Support Code Management Infrastructure Deployment Options Cloud Service Self-hosted Docker Support Kubernetes Integrations Data Warehouses dbt Core Communication Tools External Services

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Summary

Lightdash transforms business intelligence by fusing developer-grade capabilities with accessible self-service features. Its agile and secure design fosters faster insights, empowering teams to explore and leverage data effortlessly.

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