Sisense vs Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL)
Business Intelligence pricing comparison · 2026
Sisense is quote-based, while Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL) is usage-based from $0.22 per DBU.
Sisense
Sisense pricing is custom-quoted based on number of users, data volume, and deployment typ
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Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL)
Databricks SQL Analytics is the SQL warehouse layer of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform,
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
Usage-based
$0.22 per DBU
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$54K/yr
Vendr · n=118
avg 12% negotiated
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
13 sourced facts
8 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2d ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
1 sourced fact
1 contract
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Sisense
Databricks
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
Prior to renewal date
—
Commitment
1 year
—
Price escalation
5% annual uplift standard unless negotiated away or capped
—
Can downgrade
No
—
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Business Intelligence
Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL)
Usage-based, from $0.22 per DBU
Full pricing breakdown →
Sisense and Databricks SQL Analytics both operate in the business intelligence category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Sisense | Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL) |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom |
| Self-Serve | Custom | Custom |
| SQL Serverless | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Sisense
1 scenarioCustom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL)
1 scenario$3,000
Mid-Size Company (20 analysts)
$6,000/month
Contract Terms
| Term | Sisense | Databricks Lakehouse (Databricks SQL) |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Prior to renewal date | — |
| Minimum commitment | 1 year | — |
| Price escalation | 5% annual uplift standard unless negotiated away or capped | — |
| Can downgrade | No | — |