Tech riderRev. 5 Oct 2026
Rill Metrics SQL
- 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from $20/mo
- 3Governed metricsYes
- 4Dimensions and joinsYes
- 5Row-level securityYes
- 6Query APIYes
- 7Deployment modelhybrid
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: rilldata.com
Overview
Rill Metrics SQL is ranked #6 of 28 in semantic layer software on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $20/mo.
Rill Metrics SQL plans and pricing
All plansStarter $20/mo $20 / seat / month Up to 20 seats · Up to 3 projects · Embedded analytics previews only · Compute billed separately rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
Growth $30/mo $30 / seat / month Up to 100 seats · Up to 10 projects · Embedded analytics $500 / month, up to 100 active embedded seats · Compute billed separately rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
Enterprise Not published Custom pricing · Annual platform license with negotiated capacity Unlimited seats · Unlimited projects · Dedicated infrastructure · Custom quotas rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
Compared on semantic layer software
- Free plan
- Norilldata.com
- Governed metrics
- Yesrilldata.com
- Dimensions and joins
- Yesrilldata.com
- Row-level security
- Yesrilldata.com
- Query API
- Yesrilldata.com
- Deployment model
- hybridrilldata.com
Facts
- Product
- Rill turns SQL into governed dashboards, partner-ready embeds, and agent-ready context on existing data warehouses.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Metrics SQL
- Metrics SQL lets users query a metrics view as a table using defined dimensions and measures without writing aggregation logic in the query.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Definitions
- Sources, models, metrics, and dashboards are defined in SQL and YAML and can be version-controlled in Git.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Dashboards
- Dashboards support pivot tables, time comparisons, drill-downs, scheduled reports, and threshold alerts.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Embedding
- Rill supports iframe embeds, JWT-secured links, and a headless API, with white-label theming and partner data scoping.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Documented connectors include ClickHouse, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, S3, GCS, Azure Blob Storage, Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and Slack.docs.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- AI
- Rill exposes its governed metrics layer through an MCP server for use by Claude, ChatGPT, and other agents.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Access controls
- Rill offers role-based access controls and YAML-authored row- and column-level security policies; Metrics SQL APIs inherit metrics-view security policies.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The product page states that Rill has SOC 2 Type 2.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Starter lists a 1 business day response time, Growth lists a 6 hour response time with 24/7/365 support, and Enterprise lists a 1 hour response time, SLA, and dedicated account manager.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The pricing page offers a free start and says all plans include $250 usage credit; it does not state a trial duration.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
- Platform availability
- Rill Developer installs on macOS and Linux; on Windows it runs through WSL, with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS verified by Rill.docs.rilldata.com · 5 Oct 2026
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Sources
- rilldata.com/product· checked 5 Oct 2026
- rilldata.com/blog/introducing-metrics-sql-a-sql-base· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.rilldata.com/reference/project-files/connectors· checked 5 Oct 2026
- rilldata.com/pricing· checked 5 Oct 2026
- docs.rilldata.com/developers/get-started/install· checked 5 Oct 2026