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Head-to-head · Agentic Analytics Software

MinusX vs Lumi AI

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score MinusX #7 in Agentic Analytics Software 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from $40/user/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit MinusX
Lumi AI #8 in Agentic Analytics Software 6.8/10 From $45/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Lumi AI

MinusX leads on 1 check, Lumi AI on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMinusX · 6.9/10
  • Free planonly MinusX

MinusX scores higher on our rubric for agentic analytics software: 6.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

MinusX offers free plan; Lumi AI doesn't. On agent actions, MinusX gives you Workflow execution where Lumi AI offers Recommendations.

MinusX is the better fit for open-source agentic BI experimentation. Lumi AI is the better fit for teams analyzing governed ERP and operational data.

  • MinusX fits best

    Open-source agentic BI experimentation

  • Lumi AI fits best

    Teams analyzing governed ERP and operational data

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Side by side

Feature MinusX 6.9/10 Visit ↗ Lumi AI 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.9 6.8
Ranking #7 in Agentic Analytics Software #8 in Agentic Analytics Software
Best for Open-source agentic BI experimentation Teams analyzing governed ERP and operational data
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $40/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MinusX 2/2 · Lumi AI 2/2
Natural-language analysis ✓ ✓
Governance controls ✓ ✓
Specs
Data connectors Not published 16
Agent actions Workflow execution Recommendations
Data deployment Hybrid Hybrid
User interfaces web app, Chrome extension, Slack, MCP web app, chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams
Our review
Pros
  • Ask natural-language questions and receive generated SQL with explanations.
  • Interrogate dashboards, build reports and set threshold alerts.
  • Choose self-hosted open source or managed cloud, with Slack and MCP access.
  • Generates SQL or Python, charts and summaries from plain-language questions
  • Supports proactive insights, anomaly detection and configurable alerts
  • Offers role-based access, usage limits and cloud or self-hosted deployment
Cons
  • The open-source option requires self-hosting and your own LLM keys.
  • The $600-per-month Team plan is a substantial step up from Founders.
  • Agentic BI adoption is not yet established.
  • Pro starts at $999 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its focus on ERP and operational analytics may not suit broader BI needs
Our verdict

MinusX is an agentic business-intelligence product for founders, data teams and business users who want to query and monitor data through conversational workflows. It connects to databases, warehouses, CSV files and Google Sheets, and can…

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Lumi AI is an agentic analytics product for supply-chain, retail, procurement, sales, merchandising and finance teams working with ERP systems, databases and warehouses. Users can ask questions in plain language; Lumi builds on a semantic…

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  1. MinusXAgentic Analytics Software 6.9Free plan · paid from $40/user/mo · 7-day trial
  2. Lumi AIAgentic Analytics Software 6.8From $45/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MinusX — where it wins

    • Ask natural-language questions and receive generated SQL with explanations.
    • Interrogate dashboards, build reports and set threshold alerts.
    • Choose self-hosted open source or managed cloud, with Slack and MCP access.

    Where it doesn't

    • The open-source option requires self-hosting and your own LLM keys.
    • The $600-per-month Team plan is a substantial step up from Founders.
    • Agentic BI adoption is not yet established.
  • Lumi AI — where it wins

    • Generates SQL or Python, charts and summaries from plain-language questions
    • Supports proactive insights, anomaly detection and configurable alerts
    • Offers role-based access, usage limits and cloud or self-hosted deployment

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro starts at $999 per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
    • Its focus on ERP and operational analytics may not suit broader BI needs
  • MinusX6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $40/user/mo · 7-day trial

    A flexible agentic BI toolkit with self-hosting, natural-language SQL and analytics workflows.

    Visit MinusXFull verdict →
  • Lumi AI6.8/10 · From $45/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    Lumi AI pairs natural-language analysis with semantic context and governance controls.

    Visit Lumi AIFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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