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Why does per-user BI licensing matter as a company grows?
Per-user licensing means costs rise with every person who needs access, which can discourage sharing dashboards widely. For a growing company, tools without per-user fees or with flat pricing can make it affordable to give everyone data access instead of rationing seats.
Think about how many people truly need to see numbers. Often it is more than the analysts: managers, sales staff, warehouse leads.
When comparing tools, model the cost at your likely headcount in two or three years, including viewer versus creator licences. Also consider hosting and maintenance costs for any free or open-source option. Zansa builds mainly in Metabase, which has no per-user licence fees, or in Power BI where the client already uses Microsoft.
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