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Switch from Explo to Luzmo

Explo promises quick dashboards for startups. It works fine if you just need a light layer of reporting, but when customers expect polished analytics inside your product, the gaps show.

Luzmo is built with embedding at the core. You don’t just drop in a chart… you deliver an analytics experience that feels native to your app. From full white-labeling to advanced interactivity, you get flexibility that scales with your product and your customers.

Don’t settle for basic embeds that limit customization. Give your users dashboards they can truly make their own.

The best way to understand true embedded analytics is to feel it. Start with Luzmo now.

Why we clearly stand out from Explo

We’ve broken down the details so it’s easy to compare. Here’s a side-by-side look at where Luzmo gives you more flexibility, branding power, and scalability than Explo.

Feature comparison between Explo and Luzmo.
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Embedded vs. Internal BI

Embedded-first

(Designed for SaaS products, simple integration with apps)

Purpose-built for embedding

(Customer-facing analytics, easy to drop into your app)

End User Dashboard Creation & Modification

Yes

(End users can create and edit dashboards with an intuitive editor)

Yes

(End users can build, modify, and save their own dashboards)

White-Labeling

Limited

(Branding and theming supported, but no custom domains)

Full support

(Branding, custom domains, CSS, full control)

CSS Custom styling

Basic

(Theme options available, but no raw CSS control)

Extensive

(Customize every detail with CSS)

Localization

Limited

(Date and number formats supported, no full multi-language UI)

Full support

(Languages, currencies, timezones all built-in)

Multi-Tenant Architecture

Yes

(Row-level access and JWT-based tenant separation)

Purpose-built

(Designed for SaaS, handles many clients out of the box)

Dashboard Templates & Charts

Basic

(Starter dashboards provided, limited templates)

Extensive

(Ready-to-use templates + custom charts)

Drag-and-drop builder

Yes

(Drag-and-drop dashboard builder for end users)

Yes

(Fast, intuitive dashboard creation)

Visualizations from code

Limited

(Embeds via JS/iFrame; not fully composable)

Advanced

(Flex SDK, modular, developer-friendly)

Custom charts

Not supported

(Fixed chart types only, no external chart libraries)

Yes

(Supports custom-built visualizations)

Period-over-Period Comparison

Basic

(Possible via SQL or measures, no dedicated feature)

Yes

(Compare any two time periods)

Formulas

Basic

(Simple calculations supported, complex logic via SQL)

Basic

(Quick, business-user-friendly)

Interactivity / Ext. platforms

Limited

(Interactivity mainly through filters; integrations left to host app)

Advanced

(Rich integrations and interactivity)

Drilldown

Yes

(Filter and drill-down available within dashboards)

Advanced

(Click-through data exploration)

Native array column support

Not supported

(Arrays must be flattened in the warehouse)

Full support

(Native JSON/array support, no flattening needed)

Embeddable AI / Conversational

Not available

(No natural language querying or AI features)

Conversational analytics

(Natural language queries, ready to use)

Intelligent Data Acceleration

Limited

(Relies on warehouse queries; no native delta sync)

From every 30 seconds

(Near real-time updates)

Licensing Model

Viewer access bundled

(Pricing based on project or workspace, unlimited viewers)

No extra licenses needed for end users

(Simple, scalable pricing)

Roles and security

Basic

(Role-based access; row-level filtering handled upstream)

Yes

(Granular access control, RBAC + tenant separation)

Domain Independence

Limited

(Hosted by Explo; embedded within your app, no custom domain hosting)

Full

(Deploy anywhere, use any domain)

Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness

Yes

(Responsive dashboards that adapt to mobile and desktop)

Excellent

(Optimized for desktop, tablet, mobile)

Benefits of Luzmo

Luzmo is fully cloud-based, whereas traditional BI tools often rely on heavy on-prem setups or complex hybrid environments. Here’s why that matters—and how you benefit.

  • Skip the setup, start innovating

    Deploy Luzmo in days—not months. We take care of the heavy lifting so your team can focus on building amazing products and services.

  • Your analytics, wherever you are

    Empower your users with AI-driven insights embedded directly into your app. Luzmo lets you automate analytics, surfacing key trends instantly—no manual digging required.

  • Slash costs, skip the hardware

    Forget about pricey servers and endless maintenance fees. With Luzmo’s cloud-based platform, you only pay for what you need—no hidden surprises.

  • Stay up to date, always

    Forget about manual updates—we automatically keep your dashboards up-to-date with no effort required on your end.

  • Grow without limits

    Whether you’re serving 100 users or 10,000, our cloud infrastructure scales to meet your needs—no performance hiccups or extra dev work required.

  • Built-in peace of mind

    With SOC2 and GDPR compliance baked in, your data is protected around the clock. Sleep easier knowing security is handled by experts.

See for yourself how Luzmo compares toExplo

Try Luzmo with this interactive demo and see how this simplifies your workflow.

Teams worldwide switch to Luzmo. You can do that, too.

Sean Patterson — Luzmo account executive

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