Sisense
by Sisense · Embedded BI
Embeddable analytics platform for building dashboards on top of ERP data.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuite
SAP- Deployment
- Cloud, On-premises
- Company size
- Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Quote-based
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States
Overview
Sisense is a business intelligence and embedded analytics platform that lets organizations and software vendors build, embed, and deliver interactive dashboards and AI-driven insights on top of their data. The platform is known for an architecture that supports both in-chip/ElastiCube data modeling and live connections to cloud data warehouses, giving teams flexibility between high-performance cached data and direct querying.
Sisense places strong emphasis on embedded and white-label analytics, with APIs, SDKs (including the Sisense Compose SDK), and customization options that let developers weave analytics into their own applications and customer-facing products. It connects to databases, cloud warehouses, and business applications, and can sit on top of warehoused ERP data for operational and financial reporting.
The platform includes AI and natural-language capabilities for generating insights and narratives, along with role-based access controls, data security, and governance suitable for multi-tenant deployments. Sisense is positioned heavily toward product teams and ISVs that want to monetize analytics rather than only internal BI.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Sisense.
Modules & capabilities
Sisense covers 21 of 45 capabilities we track in this category
47%- Drag-and-drop dashboard/report authoringDrag-and-drop dashboard and widget builderSupported
- Interactive filtering, drill-down and cross-filteringInteractive filters and drill-downSupported
- Broad chart and visualization libraryWide range of visualization types; custom widgets and pluginsSupported
- Mobile-optimized dashboardsNot evidenced
- Geospatial / map visualizationsNot evidenced
- Pixel-perfect / paginated report layoutsNot evidenced
- Narrative data storytellingNot evidenced
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- ISVs embedding customer-facing analytics into SaaS products
- Building white-label dashboards on warehoused ERP and operational data
- Multi-tenant analytics with per-customer data isolation
- Operational and financial dashboards on cloud data warehouses
- AI-driven natural-language exploration for end users
- Replacing static reports in internal applications with interactive analytics
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Strong focus on embedded, white-label, and developer-first analytics (Compose SDK)
- Hybrid architecture supporting both ElastiCube caching and live warehouse queries
- Geared toward ISVs monetizing analytics in their products
Considerations
- Pricing is quote-based and can be substantial at enterprise scale
- Best value realized when embedding rather than as a simple internal BI tool
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Rate itERP integrations
No native NetSuite connector; typically accessed via SuiteAnalytics Connect (ODBC) or an intermediate warehouse.
No native SAP connector found; SAP data is typically staged through a data warehouse or extraction layer before Sisense connects to it.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-11.
Pricing
Full Sisense pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Pricing is not publicly listed and is quoted by sales. Cost is driven by deployment model (cloud vs self-hosted), number of users/viewers, data volume, and embedding scope; published third-party estimates start in the tens of thousands of dollars per year. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Sisense cost?
Sisense does not publish a price. This is the going rate across the 3 embedded BI vendors that do — use it to sense-check the quote you get.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (cloud-native) or self-hosted
- Data residency
- US, EU
- Compliance
- SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, HIPAA, GDPR
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English, and others
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2004
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States
- Employees
- ~500-700
- Ownership
- Private (venture-backed)
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Sisense — frequently asked questions
Is Sisense mainly for embedded analytics?
While it can serve internal BI, Sisense is strongly positioned for embedded and white-label analytics, with the Compose SDK and APIs aimed at product teams and ISVs.
Does Sisense require caching data?
No. Sisense supports its ElastiCube in-chip engine for cached performance and live connections to cloud data warehouses, plus hybrid models combining both.
What compliance certifications does Sisense hold?
Sisense states it maintains SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701, among other security controls.
Compare Sisense head-to-head
The Embedded BI Buyer's Guide
Before you commit to Sisense, see how it sits against the 13 embedded BI systems we track — on capability, ERP integration depth and what each one actually charges for.
Embedded BI Buyer's Guide
13 systems compared · 2026
ERP Research
- Sisense compared side-by-side with 12 alternatives
- ERP integration checklist — what to verify before you shortlist
- The pricing questions that change the quote
- A Sisense evaluation brief, included with the guide
Embedded BI Buyer's Guide
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