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ThoughtSpot is a business intelligence & dashboards product from ThoughtSpot, Mountain View, priced at On request. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 2 have a free plan, 4 are built in India, and 3 start cheaper or free.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to ThoughtSpot are Saras iQ (On request), Fractal Analytics (On request), Crux Intelligence (On request), Tredence (On request) and Pecan AI (On request). Polymer is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹4,000/month.
The price isn't published
ThoughtSpot quotes ThoughtSpot per organisation. 1 of the 20 alternatives below publish a starting price, so you can budget before a sales call.
There is no free plan
ThoughtSpot has no free tier. 2 alternatives do, which lets you test with real data before you pay.
Indian support and GST
ThoughtSpot is built in United States. 4 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches ThoughtSpot'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ThoughtSpot (current) | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  Saras iQ | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Fractal Analytics | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.2/5 | |
| 3 |  Crux Intelligence | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 4 |  Tredence | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.1/5 | |
| 5 |  Pecan AI | On request | No | Web | No | 4/5 | |
| 6 |  Kyvos | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 7 |  Tellius | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 8 |  Ocient | On request | No | Web | No | 3.9/5 | |
| 9 |  Nexla | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 10 |  Akkio | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 11 |  Looker | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Sisense | On request | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Polymer | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 14 |  Domo | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Julius AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 16 |  MicroStrategy | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  Oracle Analytics | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 18 |  IBM Cognos | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 19 |  Yellowfin | On request | No | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 20 |  SAP Analytics Cloud | On request | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 |
Saras Analytics · Hyderabad · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.3/5
AI data layer and analytics for ecommerce brands selling on Shopify and marketplaces.
On request
Quote-based
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Fractal · Mumbai · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.2/5
AI and analytics services.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with ThoughtSpot
Crux Intelligence · Mumbai · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.1/5
AI analytics for enterprises built in Mumbai.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with ThoughtSpot
Tredence · Bengaluru · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.1/5
AI and analytics services.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with ThoughtSpot
Pecan AI · Tel Aviv · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4/5
Predictive analytics platform that builds business forecasting models from company data.
On request
Quote-based
Kyvos Insights, Inc. · San Francisco · Business intelligence & dashboards · 3.9/5
Semantic layer that accelerates BI and AI queries over large data volumes.
On request
Quote-based
Tellius · Business intelligence & dashboards · 3.9/5
AI analytics platform that answers natural-language questions and explains changes in metrics.
On request
Quote-based
Ocient · Chicago · Business intelligence & dashboards · 3.9/5
Data platform for analytics and AI on petabyte-scale datasets.
On request
Quote-based
Nexla, Inc. · San Mateo · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.1/5
Data integration platform that prepares and delivers data for analytics and AI applications.
On request
Quote-based
₹4,000/mo
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Compared with ThoughtSpot
The closest matches to ThoughtSpot on App Advisor are Saras iQ (On request), Fractal Analytics (On request), Crux Intelligence (On request). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ThoughtSpot, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 2 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Polymer (Free plan), Julius AI (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Akkio starts lowest at ₹4,000/mo. Polymer also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 4 alternatives are built in India, including Saras iQ (On request), Fractal Analytics (On request), Crux Intelligence (On request). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Saras iQ is the closest match to ThoughtSpot in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Hyderabad). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in business intelligence & dashboards or a category ThoughtSpot also covers, and ThoughtSpot'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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