# Lightdash: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/lightdash/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embedded analytics | 0% | 32 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "If your data team uses dbt ... Lightdash is the most efficient choice." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Embedded analytics)

## In its own words

What Lightdash's own pages state, read 2026-10-06. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: the AI-first, open-source BI platform for modern data teams. Connect to dbt, define metrics once, and get instant, trustworthy insights. (https://lightdash.com/)
- For: modern data teams (https://lightdash.com/)
- Price stated: Open Source self-hosted; Cloud Pro $3000 / month; Enterprise Let’s talk (https://www.lightdash.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 3000 (https://www.lightdash.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Start for free (https://lightdash.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 21 (https://www.lightdash.com/integrations)
- Certifications: SOC 2, HIPAA
- Hosting: US and EU, Europe and North America
- Customers named: Ollie, fal, Gen H, JustWatch, Qargo, Collectors, Tatango, Stake

## What it publishes

Every page lightdash.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 1382 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 67 pages, 10 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- case study: 13 pages, 13 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- conference or event: 16 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- comparison: 5 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-10-01
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-05-24
- Recent: 2026-10-01 case study: Customer stories https://www.lightdash.com/customer-stories
- Recent: 2026-10-01 comparison: Lightdash vs looker v2 https://www.lightdash.com/xdrafts/lightdash-vs-looker-v2
- Recent: 2026-10-01 comparison: Lightdash vs looker https://www.lightdash.com/xdrafts/lightdash-vs-looker
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Marketplace https://www.lightdash.com/blog-categories/marketplace
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Data observability https://www.lightdash.com/blog-categories/data-observability
- Recent: 2026-10-01 blog: Transformation https://www.lightdash.com/blog-categories/transformation

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.