Curator alternative: EmbedPortal vs Curator by InterWorks
Curator and EmbedPortal both wrap dashboards from several BI tools in one branded portal. Here is where they overlap and where they differ.
Is EmbedPortal a Curator alternative?
Yes, if your dashboards are in Power BI or Tableau and you also use, or may add, Amazon QuickSight, Looker, Domo or Metabase. EmbedPortal publishes its prices and you can start a trial without a sales call.
Curator may suit you better if you embed ThoughtSpot or Sigma, want to run the portal on your own Linux or Windows servers, or want a consulting partner’s success hours bundled with the software.
Curator details are based on InterWorks’ public website and documentation as of November 2026. Confirm details with InterWorks before you decide.
Curator vs EmbedPortal
| Feature | Curator by InterWorks | EmbedPortal |
|---|---|---|
| BI tools | ||
| Power BI | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tableau | ✓ | ✓ |
| Looker | ✓ | ✓ |
| ThoughtSpot | ✓ | ✕ |
| Sigma | ✓ | ✕ |
| Amazon QuickSight | ✕ | ✓ |
| Domo | ✕ | ✓ |
| Metabase | ✕ | ✓ |
| Access and security | ||
| SAML single sign-on | ✓ | ✓Professional and Enterprise |
| Multifactor authentication | ✓ | ✓Professional and Enterprise |
| Groups from your identity provider | ✓ | ✓ |
| Branding | ||
| Custom branding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Different branding per customer | ✓Per-group theming | ✓Per organization |
| Pricing and hosting | ||
| Published pricing | ✕Quote only | ✓From $249/month |
| Unlimited users | ✓Subject to fair use | ✓No per-viewer fee |
| Vendor-hosted cloud | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-hosted option | ✓Linux or Windows | ✓Enterprise, on AWS |
| Services | ||
| Consulting hours included | ✓10 to 80 hours by plan | ✕Onboarding $149 per tenant |
BI licensing works the same way on both
Neither portal changes what your BI vendor charges. Power BI reports shown to external viewers run on embedding capacity you buy from Microsoft, and viewers then need no individual license. Tableau viewers are covered by Tableau licensing, through Viewer licenses, usage-based licensing for embedded analytics or capacity-based pricing. Curator’s documentation includes automatic Tableau license provisioning for this reason.
See how Power BI and Tableau work together in one portal for the details.
Moving from Curator to EmbedPortal
- List each dashboard, its BI tool and the groups that see it.
- Connect Power BI with a service principal and Tableau with a connected app.
- Recreate groups, folders and row-level security keys. Turn on Use RLS attribute per dashboard.
- Point your SAML identity provider at EmbedPortal and map groups.
- Apply branding, impersonate test users, then move one audience at a time.
There is no automated import from Curator. ThoughtSpot and Sigma content is not supported in EmbedPortal.
you need ThoughtSpot or Sigma, must self-host on your own Linux or Windows servers, or want InterWorks consulting hours with the license.
you use Power BI, Tableau, QuickSight, Looker, Domo or Metabase and want published pricing and a self-serve trial.
Common questions
How much does Curator cost?
InterWorks does not publish Curator prices. Plans are Teams, Departments and Enterprise. Contact InterWorks for a quote.
Does EmbedPortal support ThoughtSpot?
No. EmbedPortal supports Power BI, Tableau, Amazon QuickSight, Looker, Domo and Metabase, plus custom web apps, HTML, PDFs and images.
Can EmbedPortal be self-hosted?
Yes, on AWS with the Enterprise plan.
Try it with your own dashboards
14-day free trial. No sales call needed.