Lightdash
Analytics
From$3,000/mo
10 people: $3,000 a month · $36,000 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Lightdash vs Power BI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Analytics tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $140 a month: Power BI is $2,860 a month (95%) cheaper than Lightdash on list price.
Power BI
Cheaper for 10 people
From$14/user/mo
10 people: $140 a month · $1,680 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Lightdash and Power BI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Lightdash
Cloud Pro
Unlimited users · Native dbt integration · Scheduled reports and alerting
$3,000/mo
Embedding add-on: $0.05/load after 1,000 free or $790/mo per 100K loads. Enterprise: contact sales. Open-source self-hosting available.
Prices from Lightdash's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Power BI
Free
Create interactive reports · No sharing
Free
Pro
$14/user/mo, paid yearly · Publish and share reports
$14/user/mo
Premium Per User
$24/user/mo, paid yearly · Larger models, more refreshes
$24/user/mo
Embedded and Fabric capacity: variable pricing / contact sales. Academic, government and nonprofit pricing available.
Prices from Power BI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Lightdash (Cloud Pro) | Power BI (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $70/mo$840/yr a year | Power BI $2,930 less a month |
| 10 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | Power BI $2,860 less a month |
| 25 people | $3,000/mo$36,000/yr a year | $350/mo$4,200/yr a year | Power BI $2,650 less a month |
Lightdash is priced per plan. Power BI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Lightdash vs Power BI: questions
Which is cheaper, Lightdash or Power BI?
Lightdash starts at $3,000/mo (Cloud Pro) and Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $3,000 vs $140 a month: Power BI is $2,860 a month (95%) cheaper than Lightdash on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Lightdash and Power BI have free plans?
Lightdash has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Power BI has a free plan (Free).
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