# Luzmo vs Explo: which do AI models recommend for embedded analytics, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Embedded analytics. One of fourteen models named Luzmo first on the direct prompt; two named Explo. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/embedded-analytics/luzmo-vs-explo/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luzmo | 13% | #3 of 19 | 3% | 29 | 11 of 14 |
| Explo | 7% | #4 of 19 | 5% | 19 | 9 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- DeepSeek V4 Flash: luzmo first (first choices: Luzmo) (alternatives: GoodData, Sisense)
- Mistral Small: explo first (first choices: Explo, Sisense) (alternatives: Microsoft Power BI Embedded, Tableau Embedded Analytics)
- Kimi K2: explo first (first choices: Explo) (alternatives: Looker, Metabase, Power BI Embedded, Preset)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Omni) (alternatives: Embeddable, Luzmo, Metabase, Qrvey)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Microsoft Power BI Embedded) (alternatives: Cube, Explo, Grow, Looker, Metabase, Sisense, Tableau Embedded Analytics, ThoughtSpot Embedded)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Sisense) (alternatives: Holistics, Looker Embedded, Metabase, Power BI Embedded)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Sisense) (alternatives: Looker, Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: ThoughtSpot Embedded) (alternatives: Cube, Looker, Zoho Analytics)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Reveal BI) (alternatives: Bold BI, Domo Everywhere, Power BI Embedded, Tableau, Zoho Analytics)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Reveal BI) (alternatives: Cube.dev, Omni.co, Thinklytics Insights, Zoho)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Sisense) (alternatives: Looker, Microsoft Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Metabase) (alternatives: Looker, ThoughtSpot Embedded)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Metabase) (alternatives: Looker Embed, Sisense, ThoughtSpot Embedded)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Sisense) (alternatives: Reveal BI, Toucan)

## What the models said about Luzmo

- "avoid per-viewer pricing like Metabase Pro or Luzmo if user base grows fast" (Grok 4.1 Fast, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend Luzmo or Explo if your top priority is fast, white-labeled dashboard embedding with minimal engineering overhead." (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Dedicated embedded analytics platforms (like Luzmo, Toucan, Reveal, Cube) were built from the ground up for embedding." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)
- "If you want to get it done in a week with a beautiful, fully white-labeled UX and zero developer headache: Go with Luzmo." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Explo

- "Recommendation: Avoid new commitments; existing customers should plan migration." (Kimi K2, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Sisense and Explo are the strongest contenders, with Sisense leading for technical flexibility and Explo for rapid, customer-facing deployment." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Luzmo or Explo if your top priority is fast, white-labeled dashboard embedding with minimal engineering overhead." (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "look for embedded-first or developer-first analytics platforms (such as *Explo*, *Vizzly*, *Tremor*, *Embeddable*, or *Cube*)" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.