Embedded analytics · October 2026 Edition
Sisense vs Cube
Five of fourteen models named Sisense first on the direct prompt; zero named Cube. Sisense was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Cube by ten and Sisense carries 39 labels and Cube 20, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in one category this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
First-choice share15%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate28%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#2#6A position in a field of 19; printed, not drawn.
Labels3920A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Sisense reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Metabase vs Sisense · Metabase vs Cube · Sisense vs Luzmo
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the embedded analytics page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
SisenseFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCube
Direct501 against Sisense
Paraphrase302 against Sisense
Comparative22
Budget-constrained002 against Sisense
Scale-constrained012 against Sisense
Negative024 against Sisense
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Sisense and Cube stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | |||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | ||
| Mistral Small | | |||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | | |
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | |||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | |
Sisense Cube first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Sisense on the left and Cube on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Sisense and Cube stood in it.
Sisense first, Cube not the choice
5 of 14 modelsCube was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Claude Haiku 4.5Sisense alternatives: Holistics, Looker Embedded, Metabase, Power BI Embedded
GPT-5.4 miniSisense alternatives: Looker, Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Mistral SmallExplo, Sisense alternatives: Microsoft Power BI Embedded, Tableau Embedded Analytics
Qwen 3.7 FlashSisense alternatives: Looker, Microsoft Power BI Embedded, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Muse Glimmer 30BSisense alternatives: Reveal BI, Toucan
Neither was the first choice, one was named
4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarThoughtSpot Embedded alternatives: Cube, Looker, Zoho Analytics
DeepSeek V4 FlashLuzmo alternatives: GoodData, Sisense
MiniMax M2.5Microsoft Power BI Embedded alternatives: Cube, Explo, Grow, Looker, Metabase, Sisense, Tableau Embedded Analytics, ThoughtSpot Embedded
GPT-6 LunaMetabase alternatives: Looker Embed, Sisense, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Neither was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Gemini 3.5 FlashOmni alternatives: Embeddable, Luzmo, Metabase, Qrvey
Grok 4.1 FastReveal BI alternatives: Bold BI, Domo Everywhere, Power BI Embedded, Tableau, Zoho Analytics
Llama 4 MaverickReveal BI alternatives: Cube.dev, Omni.co, Thinklytics Insights, Zoho
Kimi K2Explo alternatives: Looker, Metabase, Power BI Embedded, Preset
GLM 4.7 FlashXMetabase alternatives: Looker, ThoughtSpot Embedded
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
Sisense0%#15 of 17Cube0%#– of 17Mid-marketThe figures above
Enterprise
What the models said about Sisense
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“A catastrophic, highly publicized supply chain data breach in April 2024.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“Avoid: Enterprise platforms like Tableau, Looker, or Sisense” Kimi K2 · budget prompt · hard negative
“Enterprise-grade tools (like Looker, Sisense, or Tableau) often require complex sales negotiations and five-to-six-figure annual contracts.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Sisense is widely considered the strongest all-around contender due to its balance of price, ease of integration, and powerful visualization engine.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
“Best for mid-market SaaS products that want a turnkey embedded solution; teams without ecosystem commitments to Microsoft or Salesforce” Claude Haiku 4.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“For most mid-market B2B companies, Sisense and Explo are the strongest contenders, with Sisense leading for technical flexibility” Mistral Small · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cube
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“Cube: An industry-standard "headless" semantic layer with an open-source core. It is excellent for high-concurrency, complex multi-tenancy, and has a native AI-agent API.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · scale prompt · first choice
“Choose Cube or Omni if you are building a modern SaaS application that needs scalable, highly secure multi-tenancy” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“Choose Cube if you need strong multi-tenant isolation and row-level security for SaaS embedding.” Perplexity Sonar · comparative prompt · first choice
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.