Dictode Analytics — AI-Powered Business Intelligence
Connect your databases, APIs, spreadsheets and files, then turn them into fast dashboards, rich reports and AI-powered answers — with enterprise-grade security built in from day one.
Business Intelligence Without the Busywork
Teams moving from traditional BI tools like Power BI, Tableau and Looker Studio tell us the same three things:
Minutes to First Chart
Connect a database, API, spreadsheet or file and be visualising in minutes — no pipelines, no data team, no infrastructure project. Flat platform pricing stays predictable as your whole team joins in.
No Formula-Language Cliff
Model relationships visually and ask questions in plain English. The depth of DAX-style calculations is there when you want it — 66+ functions — never as a prerequisite.
Fast at Any Scale
A hybrid analytics engine with columnar acceleration, smart caching and automatic indexing keeps dashboards interactive at 100-million-row scale — no extracts to babysit.
A Complete Self-Service BI Platform
Everything you expect from enterprise business intelligence — connect, model, visualise, automate and ask. AI helps at every step, so anyone can build dashboards and reports — with security enforced at the core.
Connect Anything
Databases, OAuth2-secured REST APIs, Google Sheets and CSV/XLSX uploads — with smart import preview, automatic type detection and query-based imports. No pipelines required.
Blazing-Fast Engine
A hybrid engine routes every query to the fastest path, with smart caching and rollup acceleration — dashboards stay instant at 100M+ rows.
Model Like a Pro
Define relationships once and every chart joins correctly forever. Calculated fields with 66+ functions, window functions, time intelligence and SQL-derived tables.
Dashboards That Impress
13+ chart types, KPI cards, conditional formatting and full theming — including Power BI theme import — with slicers, cross-filtering and drill-downs.
Ask in Plain English
Natural-language questions come back as real charts and numbers. The AI writes and runs governed queries — never raw SQL against your data.
Security at the Core
Row- and column-level security enforced in the query engine itself — every dashboard, export and AI answer respects it. Fail-closed by design.
Bring All Your Data Together — No Pipelines Required
Whether your data lives in databases, REST APIs, Google Sheets or files on your laptop — native connectors bring it into one governed workspace in minutes, with role-based access from day one.
- Native database connectors — connect in minutes
- OAuth2-secured REST APIs with automatic schema mapping & pagination detection
- Google Sheets — live spreadsheet connections
- CSV & XLSX uploads with smart import preview and per-column type control
- Query-based import — pull in only the result you need, not the whole table
- Streaming imports for large files — tracked, background-safe, reversible
Model Your Data Like a Pro
Power BI-style modeling without the learning curve. Define how tables relate once, add the calculations your business runs on, and every chart, answer and export stays consistent forever.
- Relationships & auto-join — define once, every chart joins correctly
- Calculated fields with a formula language of 66+ functions
- Window functions & time intelligence — running totals, rankings, % of total, moving averages, YoY and MoM out of the box
- Derived tables — blend tables with SQL, materialised and refreshed on schedule
- Every model change respects your security rules automatically
Ask Your Data Anything. Get Answers in Seconds.
Ask questions in natural language and get real charts and numbers back. Behind the scenes the AI writes and runs governed queries — never raw SQL against your data — and every answer respects your security rules.
- Plain-English questions become real charts and numbers
- Smart starter questions and follow-up suggestions guide exploration
- Governed queries only — the AI never runs raw SQL against your data
- Admin-controlled AI governance — you decide what the AI can see and describe
- Share answers, pin them to dashboards, or export them
From Blank Page to Boardroom-Ready in Minutes
A modern widget builder with 13+ chart types, interactive sections and full theming — shared with the whole company on one flat price.
13+ Chart Types
Lines, areas, bars, pies, scatter, histograms and more — the right chart for every question.
Geo Maps
Plot data on interactive maps — regional performance, locations and geographic trends.
KPI Cards & Scorecards
Highlight key metrics with real-time KPI cards, gauges and goal-tracking widgets.
Conditional Formatting
Colour rules that make outliers, targets and exceptions jump off the page.
Slicers & Cross-Filtering
Click any chart to filter the rest — with slicers and date pickers for guided exploration.
Sections & Drill-Downs
Organise dashboards into sections and drill from summary to row-level detail.
Full Theming
Match your brand — or import your existing Power BI theme and keep the look your team knows.
Share, Export & Embed
Secure public links with revocable tokens, PDF export for offline distribution, and embeds.
Your Data, Conversational
Have a conversation with your data. Ask follow-ups naturally, refine results, and turn answers into charts — while the AI stays inside admin-defined boundaries and each user only ever sees data they're allowed to.
- Conversational interface — ask follow-up questions naturally
- The AI understands context, relationships and intent
- Auto-generates charts and tables with every answer
- Row- and column-level security applies to every AI answer — no way around
- Save conversations and turn Q&As into saved reports
Interactive Speed at 100-Million-Row Scale
A hybrid analytics engine routes every query to the fastest path automatically — big aggregations hit columnar acceleration, detail lookups hit the row store — so dashboards feel instant no matter how much data sits behind them.
- Hybrid engine with automatic replication between row and columnar storage
- Intelligent query routing — every query takes the fastest path, automatically
- Smart caching, automatic indexing and rollup acceleration keep dashboards instant
- True multi-tenant isolation — every workspace gets its own databases and credentials
- Proven interactive at 100-million-row scale
A Modern Alternative to Power BI, Tableau & Looker Studio
How Dictode Analytics compares with the BI tools your team may be using today.
| Capability | Dictode Analytics | Power BI | Tableau | Looker Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI answers from plain language | Built in & governed — no add-ons | Copilot add-on on premium capacity | Higher-tier AI add-ons | Basic |
| Learning curve | Minutes — visual modeling & plain English | DAX & data modelling | LOD expressions & training courses | Moderate |
| Pricing model | Flat platform pricing — unlimited viewers | Per user, per month | Per user, per month | Free, with connector & refresh limits |
| Performance at scale | Interactive at 100M+ rows, built in | Premium capacity for large models | Extracts & performance tuning | Data size & connector limits |
| Chat with your data | Included | Add-on | Add-on | Limited |
| Security enforcement | Row & column-level, enforced in-engine — AI included | RLS configured per dataset | Row-level security, configured | Sharing controls only |
| Report delivery & alerts | Email, Slack & webhooks built in | Subscriptions on higher tiers | Server schedules | Email only |
| Onboarding & support | White-glove setup & 24/7 support | Self-serve or partner-led | Partner-led | Community forums |
Comparison reflects typical entry-level plans as of 2026. Competitor capabilities may require higher tiers or paid add-ons; verify against current vendor pricing.
A Data Viewer Built for Big Tables
Browse your entire dataset in a fast, virtualised viewer. Sort any column, apply multi-level filters, search across records and save views your whole team can share — no query language required.
- Virtualised scrolling stays smooth over millions of records
- Saved views your whole team can share
- Column resizing, reordering & pinning
- Conditional formatting and row highlighting
- Every cell respects row- and column-level security
- Export to CSV, Excel, PDF or Google Sheets
Reporting That Runs Itself
Set up workflows that run on schedule or trigger on events: generate the report, check the thresholds, deliver to email or Slack, push data onwards — the Monday-morning reporting ritual, fully automated.
- Schedule daily, weekly or monthly report delivery
- Email reports as PDF or Excel attachments automatically
- Post report summaries to Slack, Teams or Discord channels
- Threshold alerts — get notified when KPIs cross limits
- Conditional logic — run different reports based on data values
- Webhook triggers for integration with any external system
Security That Can't Be Bypassed
Row-level and column-level security are applied at the query engine itself — so every dashboard, export, scheduled report and AI answer respects them, with no way around. Governance you enforce once, everywhere.
- Row- and column-level security enforced in the engine, not bolted on
- Role-based access control, view/edit/admin sharing and seat management
- Cryptographically signed identity tokens and hardened APIs
- Full audit logging and rate limiting
- True workspace isolation — dedicated databases and credentials per tenant
- Fail-closed by design — if access can't be verified, data doesn't move
Built for Serious Workloads
Who Is Dictode Analytics For?
For every team that wants answers from its data in minutes.
Business Leaders
Real-time visibility into KPIs — ask a question in the morning, decide by lunch.
Data & Analytics Teams
Offload recurring reports to AI and self-service users, and spend your time on the analysis only you can do.
Agencies & Consultancies
Client-ready dashboards in your theme, secure public links and automated monthly PDF report packs for every account.
Operations Teams
Monitor inventory, logistics and supply chain metrics in real time, with alerts when anything drifts off target.
Finance & Accounting
Consolidate data from every system. Build P&L, cash flow and budget-variance reports that refresh themselves.
Product & Engineering
Track feature usage, sprint velocity and system health — pulled from your existing tools into one view.
Frequently Asked Questions
What teams evaluating a Power BI, Tableau or Looker Studio alternative usually ask us.
Is Dictode Analytics a good alternative to Power BI?
Yes — if you want BI the whole team can use. Dictode Analytics gives you Power BI-style modeling without the learning curve, AI answers from plain English, flat platform pricing with unlimited viewers — and you can even import your existing Power BI theme so dashboards keep your look.
How does Dictode Analytics compare to Tableau?
Tableau excels for specialist analysts who invest in its calculation language and training. Dictode Analytics targets the rest of the organisation: natural-language questions, visual data modeling, built-in AI chat, automated delivery — and a high-performance engine that stays interactive at 100-million-row scale straight out of the box, at a refreshingly simple total cost.
Can I switch from Looker Studio when I outgrow it?
That's the most common migration we do. Keep your Google Sheets sources, add real databases and APIs alongside them, and gain a proper modeling layer, row- and column-level security, threshold alerts, Slack/email delivery and performance proven at 100M+ rows — all on top of the Google sources you already love.
Can you migrate our existing Power BI or Tableau dashboards?
Yes. During onboarding our team connects your data sources and rebuilds your key dashboards and reports in Dictode Analytics — and you can import your Power BI theme so everything keeps your branding. Most teams are fully switched over within a few weeks, in parallel with their old tool.
Which data sources can I connect?
Databases via native connectors, REST APIs secured with OAuth2 (with automatic schema mapping and pagination detection), Google Sheets, and CSV/XLSX uploads with smart import preview and automatic type detection. Query-based import pulls in only the result you need, and large files stream in safely in the background.
Do I need to know SQL or DAX?
No. You model relationships visually and ask questions in plain English. When you want depth, calculated fields offer 66+ functions plus window functions and time intelligence out of the box — and analysts can still write SQL directly for derived tables. Every path works on the same governed data.
Is my data secure?
Yes — row- and column-level security are enforced at the query engine itself, so every dashboard, export and AI answer respects them with no way around. Add role-based access control, signed identity tokens, full audit logging and dedicated databases per workspace. Deployment options include managed cloud, private cloud or on-premise. Fail-closed by design.
How is Dictode Analytics priced?
Flat platform pricing based on your deployment size — not per user, so dashboards can be shared with the whole company with complete freedom. Dictode Analytics is currently in early access: book a demo and we'll size a quote to your team.
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