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==Alternative 1: AWS Quicksight==

=== AWS QuickSight Standard Edition Pricing ===
* '''Annual Plan''': $9 per user/month
* '''Monthly Plan''': $12 per user/month
* '''Included SPICE Capacity''': 10 GB per user
* '''Additional SPICE Capacity''': $0.25 per GB/month

''Note: The Standard Edition is primarily designed for individual users and small groups. It does not support the Reader role; thus, all users are considered Authors.''
=== Features of interest ===
* Fully managed, serverless BI service.
* Integrates with AWS ecosystem (RDS etc).

=== Architecture ===
AWS QuickSight runs as a fully managed cloud service, eliminating the need for self-hosted infrastructure. Some architectural considerations:

* Data Sources: Supports AWS-native sources (Redshift, S3, Athena, RDS) as well as external sources like MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SaaS applications.
* SPICE Engine: In-memory caching and acceleration layer for interactive analysis.
* Access Control: IAM-based security with additional user-based permissions.
* Deployment Model: No on-premises installation required; fully cloud-

=== Issues with Quicksight ===
* '''Price''': Higher cost compared to open-source alternatives.
* '''No Click-to-Filter by Default''': Unlike Power BI or Superset, QuickSight does not offer click-to-filter interactions out of the box.
* '''Limited Free Tier''': Unlike some BI tools, QuickSight does not offer a fully functional free tier, requiring at least a paid Author license.
* '''SPICE Limitations''': While SPICE is useful for performance, the 10 GB per-user allocation can be restrictive, and additional storage incurs extra costs.
* '''Customization Constraints''': Fewer options for UI customization, branding, and layout adjustments.
* '''Dependency on AWS Ecosystem''': Works best with AWS-native data sources, making integration with non-AWS systems more complex.
* '''Limited Advanced Visualizations''': Compared to Power BI or Superset, QuickSight has fewer built-in visual customization options.