# Pentaho Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Pentaho Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Reporting products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/78014/Pentaho-Business-Analytics --- # Pentaho Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Pentaho ## What is Pentaho? By tightly coupling data integration with business analytics, the Pentaho platform from Hitachi Vantara brings together IT and business users to ingest, prepare, blend and analyze all data that impacts business results. Pentahos open source heritage drives continued innovation in a modern, unified, flexible analytics platform that helps organizations accelerate their analytics data pipelines. ## What is Pentaho used for? [Reporting](https://www.capterra.com/reporting-software/)[Dashboard](https://www.capterra.com/dashboard-software/)[ETL](https://www.capterra.com/etl-software/) Overall rating Based on 46 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 93% Neutral 4% Negative 2% Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Pentaho?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.hitachivantara.com/&name=Pentaho) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Pentaho 4.3 (46) VS. [4.3 (329)](https://www.capterra.com/p/119119/Domo/reviews/) Starting Price Contact vendor Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.1 (45) Ease Of Use 4.1 (1,848) Value For Money 4.4 (29) Value For Money 4.0 (1,256) Customer Service 3.7 (27) Customer Service 4.0 (1,190) ## Pentaho alternatives [4.4 (360)](https://www.capterra.com/p/129749/Zoho-Analytics/reviews/) Starting price $30.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 91% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.5 (18)](https://www.capterra.com/p/248144/Vizlib/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 89% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/) [4.6 (1,869)](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/reviews/) Starting price $10.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/) Highest Rated [ImportYeti](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006176/ImportYeti/) [4.9 (197)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006176/ImportYeti/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 100% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006176/ImportYeti/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/78014/Pentaho-Business-Analytics/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Ad hoc Reporting 4.3 (3) 66.67% of 3 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements Data Import/Export 5.0 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Import and export data to and from software applications Data Visualization 3.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Graphical representation of data Search/Filter 3.5 (2) 50.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Access Controls/Permissions 5.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Dashboard 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Pentaho 44 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities One-off queries made on an as-needed basis Generate one-off reports that meet information requirements Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws Compare key metrics for the business against prominent players in the industry Manage patient documentation describing all clinical interactions, diagnoses, procedures, medications, etc. Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Alter the layout and content of dashboards Alter the layout and content of reports Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics Creation and customization of dashboards Analyze survey results via statistical testing or crosstabs directly within the software Import and export data to and from software applications Establish guidelines about how much and what kind of data can be stored in the repository Translate EDI formats into data suitable for use with company applications. Graphical representation of data Supports common databases such as MySQL and Oracle Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Planning and managing the execution of tasks or jobs within a computer system, network, or other automated environments Quantifiable metrics to track objectives, gauge milestones, and evaluate the success of a particular activity Looking at data from different sources and finding possible duplicates, or identical matches Online Analytical Processing technology for performing high-speed complex queries or multidimensional analysis on large volumes of data Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc. Predict future data based on historical data sets Evaluate the degree to which business operations bring monetary gains Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time Relationship diagram view that arranges items in data based on the relationships between them in a freeform graph. Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies Set a time to generate routine reports automatically Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once At a high level, visualize a preferred outcome, define goals and identify specific steps to achieve them Visually identify direction of development and areas that require attention Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data Process of visually navigating data and applying analytics to detect patterns, gain insight, and answer specific business queries. Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.4 (45) 4.4 Based on 45 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (29) ### Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Free trial available Value for money 4.4 (29) 4.4 Based on 29 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 3.7 (27) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 3.7 (27) 3.7 Based on 27 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 46 reviews Filter by rating 5(17) 4(25) 3(3) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent AU Anonymous User Enseignant-chercheur Higher Education ### "Evaluation\_Pentaho" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 3, 2024 Intégration des données avec Pentaho Data Integration (PDI) Analyse des données avec Mondrian (OLAP) Création de tableaux de bord avec Pentaho Dashboard Création de rapports avec Pentaho Report Designer Gestion et analyse des données Pros Suite d'outils open-source de Business Intelligence (BI) Facilité d'intégration avec plusieurs systèmes de gestion de bases de données, outils de big data Large communauté et documentation Cons Fonctionnalités limitées dans la version communautaire gratuite Manque de support technique officiel sur la version open-source Switched from [Talend Open Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/246747/Talend-Open-Studio/) Open Source et économique avec sa version communautaire gratuite Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Solution Architect Information Technology and Services ### "Potente software ETL" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 February 21, 2023 Pros Il grande vantaggio della Suite Pentaho è lo strumento di ETL (Pentaho Data Integration o Kettle), strumento estremamente potente e performante che consente di comporre visivamente qualsiasi flusso di trasformazione del dato. Cons Gli strumenti di Analisi del dato non sono al passo con lo standard attuale. Alternatives considered [Talend Open Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/246747/Talend-Open-Studio/) [Talend Data Integrity and Data Governance](https://www.capterra.com/p/246657/Talend/) Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KS Kaela S. E.H.R Specialist Health, Wellness and Fitness ### "Pentaho a Flexible System" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 November 2, 2022 Pentaho has been a great product for our agency. We have generated hundreds of customized reports. End users are able to pull reports directly out of our E.H.R. Pros Pentaho allows for great flexibility in report writing. It provides access to data tables with limited restrictions. It is highly customizable. Cons While the system does offer Wizard tools this is not a product for beginner level report writers. It is best used by someone with at least basic SQL training. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. 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IH Isao H. ひとり情シス Machinery ### "会社内のレポートを作成しています" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 October 14, 2022 Pros 主に、ETLとレポートデザイナーを利用して、会社内のレポートを作成しています。 担当者が手作業で作成していたレポートを自動で作成するように切り替えたり、 手作業では作成が困難だったレポートを自動作成したりしてきました。 最初の数年は、クライアントPC上でサーバーを稼働させて、お試しで運用しました。 その次は、性能の高めのクライアントPC上で、本格的な運用を開始して、 近年は、その有用性を社内で認められ、本格的なサーバー導入に至りました。 このような段階的な運用が可能だったのは、この製品に Community Edition が存在していて、フル機能を無償で試すことができる点が大きいです。 Cons 良くない点はあまりありません。 強いてあげるならば、とっかかりで Community Edition を運用するにあたっては、やはり「情報を自分でかき集めて来る」必要があるので、万人にお勧めできない点でしょうか。 社内リソースや当人に不安があるならば、技術的な点を補うためには、外部の協力者に有償でサポートを受けた方が確実ですし、安心です。 Web上に情報が無いわけではないですが、フルスタックの知識を要求される面が多く、素人に毛が生えた程度の技術者では太刀打ちできません。 利用ユーザーの裾野を広げるためには、この点は改善されて欲しいと思います。 Reasons for choosing Pentaho Community Editionの存在が大きいです。有償製品の試用版も検討しましたが、BIの最初のとっかかりとしては、「期限付き」の有償版は敷居が高いですし、社内に認知されるまでは、最初はそこまでリソースを避けないのです。(特にひとり情シスとしては。) Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HV Harish V. Associate System Engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Good for Reporting and Integration!!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 15, 2022 Pros Very easy to learn, provides efficient report designing tool and integration with different datasource is too good. Cons It has limitations in customized templates, user community is not so high compared to other BI tools and compatibility issue with JDBC connector is definite area of improvement. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KV Karthick V. Senior Software Engineer Information Technology and Services ### "Excellent tool for integration and reporting" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 6, 2022 Pros Excellent data integration across various data nodes, high user friendly which means easy to learn and cheaper cost compared to current market standards. Cons Limitation in integration with JDBC connector, reporting designer features needs to be enhanced a bit and slow in fetching huge data. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Business Development Consultant Information Technology and Services ### "Totally Worth it!!" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 31, 2022 I had used both pentaho report designer(PRD) and pentaho data integration(PDI) for optimizing power BI connectivity. Totally satisfied with my experience. Pros Excellent Data Integration, affordable price model and high user friendly. Cons Slow in loading huge data, technical limitation in reporting and resolving of ticket could have been improved a bit. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Business Development Consultant Marketing and Advertising ### "Best BI Software for Integration and Reporting" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 28, 2022 Pros Excellent Data Integration across all the databases , User friendly and amazing for report designing using PRD tool(Pentaho Report Designer). Loving it!! Cons Takes longer time for fetching the data in report, technical limitations in report designing and bug solving are not easy. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Sales Director Internet ### "Nice tool for reporting" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 February 14, 2022 Pros We use Pentaho to do SLA reporting to our customers. Reports can be customised in various ways which is a great thing. Cons Because there are so many things Pentaho can be used, the user interface could be more intuitive to use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AP Anastasia P. Director of Product Management Information Technology and Services ### "Data integrator for successful projct implementation" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 30, 2020 Pentaho is well organized for combining data together from different sources. You can make different kind of analyses and reports based on that. Pros Very good tools for visualisation of data. Dashboards are very easy to develop. Easy to integrate with third-party tools. Cons Takes some time to understand how it works. Interface is not intuitive. If you want to solve the problem by yourself there is no much information how to do that even with a very small problems. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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