Zoho Analytics vs Lumi AI

Zoho Analytics7.9Visit Lumi AI6.8Visit

Higher score Zoho Analytics #3 in Agentic Analytics Software 7.9/10 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Zoho Analytics

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Lumi AI #8 in Agentic Analytics Software 6.8/10 From $45/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Lumi AI

• Zoho Analytics fits best

  Teams seeking broad, affordable business analytics

• Lumi AI fits best

  Teams analyzing governed ERP and operational data

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Side by side

Feature	Zoho Analytics 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Lumi AI 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	6.8
Ranking	#3 in Agentic Analytics Software	#8 in Agentic Analytics Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad, affordable business analytics	Teams analyzing governed ERP and operational data
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days · no card needed	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations	500+ integrations	18 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Zoho Analytics 0/2 · Lumi AI 2/2
Natural-language analysis	Not published	✓ (best)
Governance controls	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Data connectors	Not published	16
Agent actions	Not published	Recommendations
Data deployment	Not published	Hybrid
User interfaces	Not published	web app, chat, Slack, Microsoft Teams
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited reports and dashboards Ask Zia adds natural-language queries and predictive insights Connects to business apps, databases, files and feeds	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	Free plan is limited to 2 users and 10,000 rows Basic starts at $24/month with annual billing Its focus is broader analytics rather than deeper agentic workflows	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	Zoho Analytics helps teams import, combine, analyze and visualize data from business applications, databases, files and APIs. It suits small teams through larger organizations that need reports and dashboards, scheduled delivery, sharing… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Zoho Analytics — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited reports and dashboards
  • Ask Zia adds natural-language queries and predictive insights
  • Connects to business apps, databases, files and feeds

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 2 users and 10,000 rows
  • Basic starts at $24/month with annual billing
  • Its focus is broader analytics rather than deeper agentic workflows

• 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

• Zoho Analytics7.9/10 · Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 15-day trial

  Broad analytics, connectors and Ask Zia, with a free plan and a $24 annual entry tier.

  Visit Zoho AnalyticsFull 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 →