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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$800.00 Per Month
Starting at $25.00 1 Users Per Month
Lightdash
Star Rating
(16)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$800.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansThoughtSpot
Star Rating
(324)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $25.00 1 Users Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ThoughtSpot excels in its AI Text Generation capabilities, scoring 7.2, while Lightdash struggles significantly in this area with a score of 1.9. Reviewers mention that ThoughtSpot's AI features enhance data insights and reporting efficiency.
- Reviewers mention that Lightdash shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.4 compared to ThoughtSpot's 8.8. Users on G2 appreciate Lightdash's intuitive interface, making it easier for non-technical users to navigate and generate reports.
- Users say that ThoughtSpot's Data Querying capabilities are robust, scoring 8.5, while Lightdash outperforms with a score of 9.5. Reviewers highlight that Lightdash's querying features allow for more complex data analysis with less effort.
- G2 users report that Lightdash offers superior Collaboration / Workflow features, scoring 9.4, compared to ThoughtSpot's 8.2. Users mention that Lightdash facilitates better teamwork and sharing of insights across departments.
- Reviewers mention that ThoughtSpot's Quality of Support is commendable with a score of 8.7, but Lightdash stands out with an impressive 9.9. Users report that Lightdash's support team is highly responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Users on G2 highlight that Lightdash's Data Governance features are particularly strong, scoring 9.3, while ThoughtSpot scores 8.0. Reviewers say that Lightdash provides better tools for managing data access and compliance, which is crucial for mid-market companies.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightdash
Lightdash Cloud Starter
$800.00
Per Month
- Unlimited users
- Native dbt integration
- Scheduled dashboard deliveries to Slack, Email
ThoughtSpot
ThoughtSpot Analytics - Essentials
Starting at $25.00
1 Users Per Month
For small teams to find and share insights with AI Analytics
- Dynamic, interactive dashboards
- Actionable insights
- From 5-50 users
Free Trial
Lightdash
Free Trial is available
ThoughtSpot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
8.3
261
Ease of Use
9.2
13
8.8
261
Ease of Setup
9.5
11
8.0
122
Ease of Admin
9.0
10
8.2
107
Quality of Support
9.9
12
8.7
234
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
10
8.9
105
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
13
9.1
258
Features by Category
Reports
9.3
9
8.6
156
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.7
10
8.8
158
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.3
147
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.6
151
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.8
161
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.2
138
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.6
115
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.9
116
8.8
12
8.6
156
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
125
|
Verified
Building Reports
5.6
9
7.6
97
|
Verified
7.1
11
7.6
100
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.0
86
|
Verified
6.9
9
7.7
80
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
9.3
9
8.6
156
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.7
10
8.8
158
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
9
8.2
107
|
Verified
8.8
8
8.0
105
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.6
8
8.5
116
|
Verified
9.6
8
8.6
120
|
Verified
6.7
6
8.3
109
|
Verified
Generative AI
1.9
6
7.2
24
2.5
6
6.9
24
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Feature Not Available
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Self Service
8.2
12
8.3
147
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.6
151
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.8
161
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.2
138
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.6
115
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.9
116
8.8
12
8.6
156
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
125
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.0
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Building Reports
5.6
9
7.6
97
|
Verified
7.1
11
7.6
100
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.0
86
|
Verified
6.9
9
7.7
80
|
Verified
Reports
9.3
9
8.6
156
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.6
150
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.4
161
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.2
132
|
Verified
9.7
10
8.8
158
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.3
147
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
154
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.6
151
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.8
161
|
Verified
9.4
9
8.2
138
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.6
115
|
Verified
Building Reports
5.6
9
7.6
97
|
Verified
7.1
11
7.6
100
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.0
86
|
Verified
6.9
9
7.7
80
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightdash and ThoughtSpot are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Lightdash has no unique categories
ThoughtSpot is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightdash
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ThoughtSpot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Retail
12.5%
Real Estate
12.5%
Online Media
12.5%
Utilities
6.3%
Other
31.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.3%
Financial Services
9.1%
Computer Software
9.1%
Retail
5.2%
Telecommunications
4.9%
Other
60.5%
Discussions
Lightdash has no discussions with answers
How is ThoughtSpot priced?
2 Comments
IH
They have to pricing models. Per consumption through credits and per size of data (number of rows) connected to ThoughtSpot Read more
How beneficial is Thoughtspot with end user who are not that much expert in data ?
2 Comments
VS
ThoughtSpot makes self-service simple and quick, even for users with no technical background. Anyone from line of business users to analysts to more...Read more
How big is ThoughtSpot?
1 Comment
LE
ThoughtSpot was founded in 2012 and has 200 employees. The company has raised $100M in funding from venture capital firms LightSpeed Ventures, Khosla...Read more
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