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Fulcrum alternatives
The best Fulcrum alternatives in analytics tools, ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score.
Updated Oct 29, 2026
Looking for the best alternatives to Fulcrum? Sparkpulse tracks and ranks 12 alternatives in analytics tools by shipping velocity — how frequently each ships meaningful updates, verified from official changelogs. For reference, Fulcrum shipped 1 meaningful update in the last 30 days and carries a velocity score of 6.3 out of 10 in 2026. The alternatives below are ranked the same way, so you're comparing real release momentum, not marketing claims.
About Fulcrum
Fulcrum turns on Insights, its AI assistant for field data, for every customer.
Fulcrum, a field data collection platform, opened Insights to all customers on all plans as a public beta, on by default. Users ask questions in plain language across up to five apps and get charts, maps and tables, with an org-level off switch. Around it, web, iOS and Android releases fixed map, GPS and photo markup issues and tuned Photo FastFill and Insights styling.
Velocity 6.3 · Last update 1d ago
Top 12 alternatives to Fulcrum
Ranked by recent ship velocity. Tap any card for the full editorial breakdown, or pivot to a head-to-head.
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NocoDB lets MCP clients connect by signing in and adds workflow run playback in 2026.10.0.
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Lightdash opens AI-built chart types to every cloud user, through the app or MCP.
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dbt's 1.x releases now point users at v2 straight from the command line.
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RStudio's first October patch is a branch merge, extending a long run of release-train upkeep.
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OpenReplay moves its Go backend to pgx v5 and patches vulnerable deps across 1.25–1.27.
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Basedash automations can now attach scheduled CSV exports to Slack and email.
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OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
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OpenHouse locks down its column-defaults capability flag as default values near completion.
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Countly 25.03.58 tightens API tokens, sessions and login lockouts in one security patch.
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Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
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ThingsBoard closes a script-sandbox file write and dozens of CVEs on its 4.3 and 4.2 lines.
Fulcrum vs alternatives — shipping velocity at a glance
Velocity score (0–10) and meaningful releases shipped in the last 30 days, from official changelogs. Higher = shipping faster.
| Product | Velocity | Sparks · 30d | Focus areas | Latest release |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulcrum (baseline) | 6.3 | 1 | field data collectionai assistantmobile | Insights AI assistant opens to all customers in public beta |
| Holistics | 6.3 | 0 | business intelligencesemantic layerdashboards | — |
| NocoDB | 6.3 | 1 | mcpno-code databaseworkflow automation | 2026.09.1 : MCP for Your Whole Account |
| Lightdash | 6.3 | 1 | business intelligencesemantic layerai agents | 🎓 Teach your AI agents reusable skills |
| dbt Core | 6.3 | 0 | fusion-migrationv2-transitionsemantic-layer | dbt v2.0.0 |
| RStudio | 5.0 | 0 | ider-languagerelease-train | — |
| OpenReplay | 5.0 | 0 | session replayself-hostedgo | — |
| Basedash | 5.0 | 0 | business-intelligenceai-analyticsautomations | — |
| OpenPanel | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsopen-sourceself-hosted | — |
| OpenHouse | 5.0 | 0 | data lakehouseicebergtable catalog | — |
| Countly | 5.0 | 0 | product-analyticsself-hostedsecurity-patches | — |
| Keboola | 5.0 | 0 | data-platformmcpai-assistant | — |
| ThingsBoard | 5.0 | 0 | iot platformsecurityrelease maintenance | — |
The 12 best Fulcrum alternatives, in depth
1. Holistics · velocity 6.3
Holistics lets admins put a key dashboard on everyone's Home page.
Over the last 30 days Holistics shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, Holistics focuses on business intelligence, semantic layer and dashboards.
Holistics has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full Holistics trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs Holistics →
2. NocoDB · velocity 6.3
NocoDB lets MCP clients connect by signing in and adds workflow run playback in 2026.10.0.
Over the last 30 days NocoDB shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fulcrum's 1, most recently “2026.09.1 : MCP for Your Whole Account”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, NocoDB focuses on mcp, no code database and workflow automation.
NocoDB and Fulcrum have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
3. Lightdash · velocity 6.3
Lightdash opens AI-built chart types to every cloud user, through the app or MCP.
Over the last 30 days Lightdash shipped 1 meaningful update vs Fulcrum's 1, most recently “🎓 Teach your AI agents reusable skills”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, Lightdash focuses on business intelligence, semantic layer and ai agents.
Lightdash and Fulcrum have shipped at a similar pace over the last 30 days, so the decision comes down to fit and feature depth.
Full Lightdash trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs Lightdash →
4. dbt Core · velocity 6.3
Dbt's 1.x releases now point users at v2 straight from the command line.
Over the last 30 days dbt Core shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1, most recently “dbt v2.0.0”. Its velocity score of 6.3/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, dbt Core focuses on fusion migration, v2 transition and semantic layer.
dbt Core has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
5. RStudio · velocity 5.0
RStudio's first October patch is a branch merge, extending a long run of release-train upkeep.
Over the last 30 days RStudio shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, RStudio focuses on ide, r language and release train.
RStudio has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
6. OpenReplay · velocity 5.0
OpenReplay moves its Go backend to pgx v5 and patches vulnerable deps across 1.25–1.27.
Over the last 30 days OpenReplay shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, OpenReplay focuses on session replay, self hosted and go.
OpenReplay has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full OpenReplay trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs OpenReplay →
7. Basedash · velocity 5.0
Basedash automations can now attach scheduled CSV exports to Slack and email.
Over the last 30 days Basedash shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, Basedash focuses on business intelligence, ai analytics and automations.
Basedash has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
8. OpenPanel · velocity 5.0
OpenPanel tags three more note-free builds in one evening, reaching 3.16.4.
Over the last 30 days OpenPanel shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, OpenPanel focuses on product analytics, open source and self hosted.
OpenPanel has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full OpenPanel trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs OpenPanel →
9. OpenHouse · velocity 5.0
OpenHouse locks down its column-defaults capability flag as default values near completion.
Over the last 30 days OpenHouse shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, OpenHouse focuses on data lakehouse, iceberg and table catalog.
OpenHouse has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full OpenHouse trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs OpenHouse →
10. Countly · velocity 5.0
Countly 25.03.58 tightens API tokens, sessions and login lockouts in one security patch.
Over the last 30 days Countly shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, Countly focuses on product analytics, self hosted and security patches.
Countly has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
11. Keboola · velocity 5.0
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
Over the last 30 days Keboola shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, Keboola focuses on data platform, mcp and ai assistant.
Keboola has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
12. ThingsBoard · velocity 5.0
ThingsBoard closes a script-sandbox file write and dozens of CVEs on its 4.3 and 4.2 lines.
Over the last 30 days ThingsBoard shipped 0 meaningful updates vs Fulcrum's 1. Its velocity score of 5.0/10 blends that with longer-term release cadence.
Where Fulcrum leans on field data collection, ai assistant and mobile, ThingsBoard focuses on iot platform, security and release maintenance.
ThingsBoard has shipped fewer meaningful updates than Fulcrum in the last 30 days, so weigh it on fit and feature depth rather than recent pace.
Full ThingsBoard trajectory → · Compare Fulcrum vs ThingsBoard →
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Fulcrum?
The top Fulcrum alternatives we currently track in analytics tools are Holistics, NocoDB, Lightdash, dbt Core, RStudio, ranked by recent ship velocity.
How is this list of Fulcrum alternatives ranked?
Alternatives are ranked by Sparkpulse's velocity_score — release cadence + 30-day spark count + sector-relative ship rate.
Can I compare Fulcrum directly with one of these alternatives?
Yes — every card has a "Compare with Fulcrum" link to a side-by-side /compare page.