1. Zoho Analytics
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.8/5
Self-service BI with Tally and Zoho connectors.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Starburst
- Built in India (Chennai)
Business intelligence & dashboards · Alternatives
Best Starburst alternatives in India (2026)
Starburst is a business intelligence & dashboards product from Starburst Data, Boston, priced at On request with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 1 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Starburst are Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Microsoft Power BI (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan), GoodData (Free plan) and Mode Analytics (Free plan). Zoho Analytics is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹9,108/month.
Why businesses look for a Starburst alternative
Indian support and GST
Starburst is built in USA. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Starburst alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Starburst's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Starburst (current) | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Zoho Analytics | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 2 |  Microsoft Power BI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Metabase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  GoodData | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 5 |  Mode Analytics | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Hex | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Preset | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 8 |  Graas | ₹9,108/mo | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Lumenore | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Lightdash | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Evidence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Coalesce | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Harper | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Keboola | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Dataslayer | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  Peaka | On request | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Datawrapper | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 18 |  Infogram | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Flourish | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Redash | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 |
Top 10 Starburst alternatives in detail
2. Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft · Redmond · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.6/5
Business analytics and dashboards.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Starburst
- Open source
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Mode Analytics
ThoughtSpot · San Francisco · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.4/5
SQL-based analytics.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
8. Graas
Graas · Singapore · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.4/5
Commerce knowledge graph and analytics platform for ecommerce sellers and marketplaces.
₹9,108/mo
Free plan available
9. Lumenore
Lumenore, Inc. · Madison Heights · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.4/5
No-code business intelligence and data analytics platform with natural language querying.
On request
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Starburst
- Open source
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How to choose a Starburst alternative
- Start with the free tier of Looker Studio or Metabase; upgrade when governance and scale demand.
- Check connectors to Tally, Zoho and your ERP.
- Per-viewer pricing can dominate cost — count consumers, not builders.
Starburst alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Starburst in 2026?+
The closest matches to Starburst on App Advisor are Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Microsoft Power BI (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Starburst, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Starburst?+
Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Microsoft Power BI (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Starburst?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Graas starts lowest at ₹9,108/mo. Zoho Analytics also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Starburst?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Analytics (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Starburst vs Zoho Analytics: which is better?+
Zoho Analytics is the closest match to Starburst in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Starburst alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in business intelligence & dashboards or a category Starburst also covers, and Starburst Data's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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