Honeydew
Honeydew: Affordable governed analytics APIs with strong modeling, access controls, and BI connectivity. Ranked #4 of 28 in Semantic Layer Software by our editors (9.0/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for teams wanting affordable governed analytics APIs.
At a glance
- Editor score9.0 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forTeams wanting affordable governed analytics APIs
- Free planNo
- Paid from$20/user/mo
- Governed metricsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Full semantic modeling with governed metrics and reusable calculations
- SQL, GraphQL, and MCP connectivity for apps and AI agents
- Git-backed version control plus row-level and domain-based access controls
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Lite limits teams to one BI integration
- Separate platform fees apply alongside user pricing
Our verdict on Honeydew
Honeydew is a standalone semantic layer for data teams and organizations that need consistent metrics across dashboards, spreadsheets, embedded applications, and AI workflows. It centralizes entities, relationships, attributes, metrics, metadata, filters, and context, then compiles queries from shared definitions. The product connects data warehouses with BI tools, SQL clients, APIs, and AI agents through web and API access. Its core audience includes teams seeking governed analytics APIs, reusable business logic, and controlled access to analytical data.
Pricing is organized around three paid tiers. Lite costs $20 per user per month on monthly billing and includes one BI integration, a natural-language interface, full modeling capabilities, the Snowflake Native App, GitHub integration, and Google SSO. Standard costs $30 per user per month and adds unlimited BI integrations, Power BI Service, aggregate-aware caching, GitLab and Bitbucket integration, Microsoft Entra integration, and Microsoft and Okta SSO. Enterprise adds reduced-cost limited users, user identity propagation, other SAML SSO, private deployment, and a custom SLA. The published pricing notes separate platform fees, while annual commitments may receive volume discounts.
Honeydew’s strongest fit is organizations that need a shared semantic definition across a varied analytics environment. It supports JDBC, ODBC, and XMLA connectivity, with integrations including Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery, Power BI, Excel, Tableau, Looker, ThoughtSpot, Sigma, Domo, Amazon QuickSight, Hex, Deepnote, Qlik, and MicroStrategy. SQL and GraphQL APIs support embedded applications, while MCP connectivity and natural-language analytics interfaces extend the layer to AI workflows. Row-level and domain-based access controls, governed metrics, Git-backed definitions, and aggregate-aware caching add operational depth. Teams needing only a single BI tool or a simpler reporting layer may find the broader semantic and governance model unnecessary.
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Honeydew fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $20/user/mo |
| Governed metrics | Yes |
| Dimensions and joins | Yes |
| Row-level security | Yes |
| Certified models | Not verified |
| Query API | Yes |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 38+ integrations: Snowflake, Databricks, Google BigQuery, Power BI, Excel, Tableau … See all → |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | honeydew.ai |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Honeydew integrations
Honeydew lists 38+ integrations on its own site — the 20 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Snowflake
- Databricks
- Google BigQuery
- Power BI
- Excel
- Tableau
- Looker
- ThoughtSpot
- Sigma
- Domo
- Amazon QuickSight
- Hex
- Deepnote
- Qlik
- MicroStrategy
- Sisense
- Superset
- Metabase
- Lightdash
- Holistics
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Alternatives to Honeydew
- CubeA governed semantic layer for teams building internal and embedded analytics.9.4
- AtScaleA strong fit for enterprise teams standardizing governed metrics across BI and AI.9.3
- GoodDataA strong fit for teams building governed, embedded analytics across multiple data sources.9.1
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