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Klipfolio vs Zenlytic
Zenlytic's Zoë answers questions on top of a modelled warehouse. Klips puts live KPIs from 130+ business tools on shared dashboards, for unlimited users.
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At a glance
| Zenlytic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams & agencies | Governed AI analysis |
| Starting price | $120 / mo | Pricing on request |
| Pricing model | Flat, unlimited users | Custom quote |
| Connectors | 130+ | 12 warehouses & databases |
| Free option | 14-day trial | Interactive demo |
The short answer
Klips or Zenlytic?
Klips fits teams that want live KPI dashboards straight from their business tools, with unlimited users and no warehouse required. Zenlytic fits data-mature teams with a cloud warehouse who want Zoë, an AI analyst grounded in governed metrics that also runs scheduled investigations. If your data lives in SaaS apps and spreadsheets, Klips is the faster route; if it is modelled in a warehouse, Zenlytic goes deeper on AI analysis.
Choose Klips if…
- YesYour KPIs live in SaaS tools and spreadsheets, and you don't want to build a warehouse first.
- YesYou want visual dashboards the whole team can watch, on TVs, in Slack and via links.
- YesYou want published pricing with unlimited users on every plan.
Choose Zenlytic if…
- YesYou want a built-in AI analyst grounded in governed metrics and business context.
- YesYou want scheduled AI investigations delivered to Slack or email.
- YesYour data is already modelled in a warehouse such as Snowflake, BigQuery or Databricks.
What sets Klips apart from Zenlytic
- 01
Dashboards straight from business tools
Klips connects to 130+ SaaS tools, spreadsheets and databases, so you can have a live dashboard without a data model or warehouse project. Zenlytic connects to SQL warehouses and databases and relies on metrics your data team models there.
- 02
Always-on visual dashboards
Klips is built around dashboards: 30+ chart types, TV mode and shared links that stay current on their own. Zenlytic leads with Zoë's answers and artifacts, and its classic dashboards are now documented as legacy.
- 03
Transparent pricing, unlimited users
Klips publishes its prices, starting at $120 a month with unlimited users on every plan. Zenlytic is priced by quote, with seat limits managed per workspace.
Feature comparison
- Yes Included
- Partial Limited or add-on
- No Not available
- 1 Vendor source
| Feature | Klips | Zenlytic |
|---|---|---|
| AI & automation | ||
| Ask questions in plain EnglishKlips AI is a Chrome-based AI assistant, available on all plans | Klips AI | Built-in Zoë4 |
| MCP server for AI assistantsLets Claude, ChatGPT and agents work with your Klips account | Yes | Server & client5Claude and ChatGPT can connect in; Zoë can connect out to other MCP servers. |
| Data connections | ||
| Pre-built connectorsAll included on every Klips plan | 130+ | 12 warehouses & databases6Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, MySQL, SQL Server, Azure Synapse, Teradata, Trino, Druid and MotherDuck. |
| SQL databases & cloud warehouses | Yes | Yes6 |
| Spreadsheets & cloud filesExcel, CSV, Google Sheets, Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint | Yes | CSV chat attachments4Up to 5 files per message, alongside warehouse data. |
| Needs a data warehouse first | No | Yes (warehouse or SQL DB)6 |
| Building dashboards | ||
| Chart & visual types | 30+ | Yes4 |
| Governed semantic layer | No | Yes3 |
| Sharing & access | ||
| Scheduled email reportsKlips: PDF or image snapshots | Grow+ / Lite+ | Scheduled agent output7Proactive Agents send scheduled analysis to email or Slack. |
| Share to Slack | Yes | Yes8Ask Zoë in Slack; a Microsoft Teams app is also available. |
| Embed interactive dashboardsKlips embeds as live-updating images; interactive dashboards share by link | Partial | Yes9 |
| Security & admin | ||
| SAML single sign-on | Plan / add-on | Yes1 |
| SOC 2 report | Type I | Type II1 |
| Row-level security | No | Yes10 |
Some capabilities need a specific plan, add-on or setup. Features we couldn’t confirm from Zenlytic’s own documentation are left out, and connector counts use each vendor’s own definition. Numbered links go to the vendor pages behind each answer.
Pricing compared
Klips
$120 / month
Base plan, billed annually · plans to $600/mo
- Unlimited users on every plan
- All 130+ connectors included
- 14-day free trial, no credit card
Zenlytic
Pricing on request
Custom quote for your users, data and deployment
- Book a guided demo or take the self-guided interactive demo.
- Scope Zoë, Proactive Agents, MCP and embedding in your quote.
- Seat limits are set per workspace.
Klips prices are in USD, billed annually. Zenlytic pricing reflects the plan named above, checked October 29, 2026; taxes, add-ons and usage charges may apply.
Switching from Zenlytic
- Step 1
Choose the KPIs to keep live
List the metrics your team checks every day and the Proactive Agent reports people rely on. Those are the ones to put on Klips dashboards.
- Step 2
Connect sources directly
Connect Klips to the same warehouse or database, or straight to the SaaS tools behind it, and rebuild key measures as Klips formulas. Check totals against Zoë's answers before you switch.
- Step 3
Share widely and add AI
Invite everyone at no extra cost and put dashboards on TVs and in Slack; add published links and scheduled email reports on Grow and above. Connect Claude or ChatGPT to the Klips MCP server for plain-English questions.
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Sources & methodology
Written by Klipfolio. Zenlytic details come from Zenlytic’s public pricing and product documentation, checked on October 29, 2026; Klips details come from our current product and pricing. Features and prices change, so confirm with each vendor before you decide. A listed capability doesn’t mean the two work identically. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.