Lightdash

Lightdash is an open-source business intelligence platform for data teams that already work with dbt or want analytics to follow software development practices. It connects BI work to governed metrics, version control, and reusable data definitions. The workflow is technical.

The product is built for teams that want self-service analytics without losing control of the business logic behind each answer. Dashboards, data apps, and AI agents run on top of the same semantic layer, so business users can explore data while data teams keep definitions consistent.

Notable features:

• dbt-native workflow: Use existing dbt models and metrics as the base for BI.
• Dashboards-as-code: Manage analytics assets closer to how software teams manage code.
• AI agents: Ask questions in the interface or Slack and get governed answers.
• Open-source option: Self-host or use the hosted product depending on team needs.

Lightdash is best for technical data teams that want a developer-friendly BI stack. It may be less suited to teams looking for a purely drag-and-drop tool with no data engineering setup.