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BigML vs Hex

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

BigML

A machine learning platform aimed at making model building approachable, with private deployments, training and certification…

3.6Free

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Hex

Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results

4.0$36/mo

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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: BigML does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Hex

    3.6 against 4.0

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared onBigMLHex
Our rating3.64.0Better
Starts atFree$36/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryData and AnalyticsData and Analytics
PlansFree
  • Community$0
  • Professional$36 per editor/mo
  • Team$75 per editor/mo
  • EnterpriseQuote only
Key features
  • Interface-led machine learning model building
  • Private deployments alongside the hosted platform
  • Published subscription pricing
  • Training and certification programmes
  • BigML for Education track
  • Collaborative SQL and Python notebooks
  • Polished app-building layer for sharing results
  • Real-time multi-analyst collaboration
  • Notebook-to-app workflow in one platform
  • Free tier for individual use
Pros
  • Published pricing rather than a sales quote
  • Private deployment option for data that cannot leave your infrastructure
  • Real education programme behind the accessibility claim
  • Combines flexible code-based analysis with a clean sharing layer
  • Real-time collaboration suits team-based analytics work
  • Bridges the common gap between analyst tools and stakeholder-facing dashboards
Cons
  • Less flexible than a code-first stack at the edges
  • Marketing site is thin relative to the platform's depth
  • Competes against free open-source tooling for technical teams
  • Team-scale pricing required for larger organizations
  • Notebook-based workflow still requires SQL or Python familiarity
  • Less suited to users wanting pure drag-and-drop dashboard building
CompanyBigMLHex Technologies, Inc., founded 2019

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

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is BigML better than Hex?

In our reviews BigML scores 3.6 and Hex scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. BigML: A machine learning platform aimed at making model building approachable, with private deployments, training and certification programmes. Hex: Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results.

Which is cheaper, BigML or Hex?

BigML: free. Hex: from $36/mo.

Do BigML and Hex have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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