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dbt Semantic Layer

Define metrics once, use everywhere

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★4.5ratingPricing · FreemiumHot
The FalcoScan Intel Paneldbt Semantic Layer · Data
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Open
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Hot
Market trend
Rating
4.5
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The Brief

What dbt Semantic Layer does

dbt's semantic layer lets you define business metrics in code — query them from any BI tool consistently.

How dbt Semantic Layer compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as dbt Semantic Layer does. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as dbt Semantic Layer does. dbt Semantic Layer offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. dbt Semantic Layer was founded in 2018; the alternatives were founded between 2019 and 2022. dbt Semantic Layer is based in Philadelphia, United States; 3 of the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too, and the others in Canada.

Market position · Data

How dbt Semantic Layer compares in Data

dbt Semantic Layer has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 405 live Data tools on FalcoScan. Across Data, the average opportunity score is 69.2 and the average saturation score 33.3. FalcoScan rates dbt Semantic Layer's own market position as open. 128 of the 405 operating Data tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.

dbt Semantic Layer compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
dbt Semantic LayerFounded 2018 · Philadelphia, United StatesModerateOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
CubeFounded 2019 · San Francisco, United StatesHighContestedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot
Alkera AIHighOpenPaid—YesNoWeb, Self-hostedStable
Omni AnalyticsFounded 2022 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedPaid—NoYesWebHot
Evidence DevFounded 2021 · Toronto, CanadaModerateOpenFree—YesYesWeb, CLIRising
Cube CloudFounded 2021 · San Francisco, United StatesHighOpenFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIHot

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities dbt Semantic Layer exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

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Industry Verticals
Technology
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Questions

dbt Semantic Layer: common questions

Is dbt Semantic Layer free?

dbt Semantic Layer has a free tier, with paid plans.

What are the best alternatives to dbt Semantic Layer?

The closest alternatives to dbt Semantic Layer that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Cube, Alkera AI, Omni Analytics, Evidence Dev, and Cube Cloud.

Is dbt Semantic Layer still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists dbt Semantic Layer as operating at getdbt.com.

Where is dbt Semantic Layer based?

dbt Semantic Layer is headquartered in Philadelphia, United States.

Does dbt Semantic Layer have an API?

Yes. dbt Semantic Layer offers an API.

Who is dbt Semantic Layer for?

dbt Semantic Layer is built for data teams, analytics engineers, and bi users.

How do I sign in to dbt Semantic Layer?

Sign in on dbt Semantic Layer's own website, getdbt.com. FalcoScan reviews dbt Semantic Layer but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by dbt Semantic Layer directly.

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