dbt Semantic Layer

dbt Semantic Layer

The dbt Semantic Layer allows data teams to define business metrics once in dbt and query them from any integrated analytics tool.

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Overview

The dbt Semantic Layer allows data teams to define business metrics once in dbt and query them from any integrated analytics tool. Powered by MetricFlow, it ensures that critical definitions like revenue or churn remain consistent across Tableau, Power BI, and other BI platforms. It eliminates metric drift, simplifies complex SQL generation, and provides a governed, single source of truth for organizational data.

Key features

  • Unified Metric Definition (MetricFlow)
  • BI Tool Integration
  • Dynamic Query Generation
  • Data Consistency Assurance
  • Version Control & Collaboration
  • dbt Copilot AI Support

Pricing

Free + paidStarting price: US$100/mo
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Use cases

  • Enterprise-wide Metric Management
  • Metric Consistency across BI Tools
  • Self-service Analytics Environment
  • Strengthening Data Governance

Who it is for

Data AnalystsAnalytics EngineersBI Teams

Integrations

TableauPower BILookerBigQuerySnowflake

Tags

BI

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Last verified 09/02/2026Verified sources: 4

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