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Keboola vs Omni
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Keboola and Omni — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Keboola vs Omni: at a glance
What is Keboola?
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
Keboola's recent releases split between hygiene and AI-agent safety. The MCP server's query_data tool is now read-only, emailing API tokens is being retired, and idle Snowflake and BigQuery workspaces will be deactivated from 9 November. On the user side, data apps start faster on pre-built images, Kai gained shared team memory, and the UI now has dark mode.
What is Omni?
Omni tightens Omni Agent's query validation and lets admins set roles at invite.
Omni ships a weekly bundle on two fronts: warehouse and modeling depth (dbt on Trino, composite topics and Skills in the API) and AI and automation interfaces (MCP tools, Omni Agent editing, routines). The week of October 19 adds role selection during invitations, better query validation in Omni Agent and layered chart legend customization. The week before let users send dashboards built in Claude into Omni.
Keboola vs Omni: editorial side-by-side
Keboola
5.0ANALYTICS
Keboola adds dark mode while it tightens the MCP server and retires idle workspaces.
◆ Current state
Keboola's recent releases split between hygiene and AI-agent safety. The MCP server's query_data tool is now read-only, emailing API tokens is being retired, and idle Snowflake and BigQuery workspaces will be deactivated from 9 November. On the user side, data apps start faster on pre-built images, Kai gained shared team memory, and the UI now has dark mode.
◆ Where it's heading
The platform is limiting what agents and stale resources can do while making its AI assistant and apps quicker to use. The pattern is deliberate cleanup ahead of wider agent usage, not new surface area.
◆ Prediction
Expect more guardrails around the MCP server and Kai, such as tighter scopes or approvals, alongside further deprecation notices with fixed dates.
Omni
5.0ANALYTICS
Omni tightens Omni Agent's query validation and lets admins set roles at invite.
◆ Current state
Omni ships a weekly bundle on two fronts: warehouse and modeling depth (dbt on Trino, composite topics and Skills in the API) and AI and automation interfaces (MCP tools, Omni Agent editing, routines). The week of October 19 adds role selection during invitations, better query validation in Omni Agent and layered chart legend customization. The week before let users send dashboards built in Claude into Omni.
◆ Where it's heading
Omni is positioning itself as the governed destination for analysis that starts in outside AI assistants as well as its own agent. Each week extends the API and MCP surface, and this week's agent work is about correctness of generated queries rather than new reach.
◆ Prediction
Expect more import paths from external AI tools and further MCP coverage of content management; the October 19 note is a one-line summary, so details of the agent validation changes aren't visible.
Alternatives to Keboola and Omni
Other Analytics products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Keboola or Omni.
OpenReplay
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Basedash
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OpenPanel
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Fulcrum
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Holistics
Holistics lets admins put a key dashboard on everyone's Home page.
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Recent activity from Keboola and Omni
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoKeboolaSwitch Keboola to Dark Mode
- 2d agoOmniInvite-time roles, Omni Agent query validation, layered legends
- 3d agoKeboolaUnused Workspaces Will Be Cleaned Up Automatically
- 6d agoKeboolaKeboola MCP Server: query_data Runs Read-Only Queries Only
- 8d agoOmniClaude-built dashboards import to Omni; new API and MCP endpoints
- 9d agoKeboolaSending API Tokens via Email Will Be Removed on February 4, 2027
- 15d agoOmniWorkbook schedules and alerts; AI model suggestions go GA
- 17d agoKeboolaFaster App Starts by Default
- 22d agoKeboolaKai remembers what matters: shared team memory
- 23d agoOmniChart labels, multi-user Slack routines, AI summaries in downloads
- 27d agoOmniExternal users, conditional routines and Omni Agent web search
- 1mo agoOmnidbt on Trino, embedded routines and MCP app-management tools ⚡
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Keboola and Omni?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Keboola and Omni are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Keboola better than Omni?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Keboola and Omni are shipping at a similar cadence (velocity 5.0 vs 5.0, both within Sparkpulse's "active" band). For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Analytics products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Keboola?
Top Keboola alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Keboola alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/keboola for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Omni?
Top Omni alternatives in Analytics are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Omni alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/omni for the full list with editorial commentary on each.