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Alteryx vs Mode

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Alteryx

Data workflow automation with AI-powered analytics, letting analysts build repeatable prep and modelling pipelines without writing…

4.0Not listed

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Mode

Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition

4.3Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Alteryx does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Mode

    Only Mode has one

  • Higher rating

    Mode

    4.0 against 4.3

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared onAlteryxMode
Our rating4.04.3Better
Starts atNot listedFree
Free planNoYesBetter
CategoryData and AnalyticsData and Analytics
PlansSee pricingFree
Key features
  • Visual, repeatable data workflow automation
  • Data preparation, blending and enrichment
  • AI-powered analytics across the platform
  • No-code pipeline building for analysts
  • Scheduling and automation of recurring analysis
  • SQL and Python notebooks for code-first analysis
  • Acquired by ThoughtSpot in 2023 for $200 million
  • Now a wholly owned ThoughtSpot subsidiary
  • Combined with ThoughtSpot's natural-language exploration capabilities
  • Free tier for individual use
Pros
  • Workflows make analysis repeatable instead of rebuilt each cycle
  • Puts real data engineering in reach of non-coding analysts
  • AI extended across the platform rather than bolted onto one screen
  • Long-established, proven code-first analyst workflow
  • Now backed by ThoughtSpot's broader platform and resources
  • Free tier available for individual use
Cons
  • Enterprise licensing costs are substantial
  • Genuine learning curve before productivity arrives
  • Overkill for one-off analysis, where a notebook is faster
  • No longer an independent company, product direction now follows ThoughtSpot's roadmap
  • Team-scale features require a paid plan
  • Overlaps with ThoughtSpot's own platform, worth comparing both directly
CompanyAlteryxMode Analytics, founded 2013

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260831. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

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Is Alteryx better than Mode?

In our reviews Alteryx scores 4.0 and Mode scores 4.3. The better pick depends on the job. Alteryx: Data workflow automation with AI-powered analytics, letting analysts build repeatable prep and modelling pipelines without writing code. Mode: Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition.

Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Mode?

Alteryx: see pricing. Mode: free.

Do Alteryx and Mode have free plans?

Only Mode has a free plan.

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