CARTO vs Quadratic (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

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: CARTO does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
CARTO
4.3 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared on	CARTO	Quadratic
Our rating	4.3Better	4.2
Starts at	Not listed	Not listed
Free plan	No	No
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	See pricing	See pricing
Key features	AI Agents for location questions in plain language Maps created and used through natural language Runs on the customer's own models, endpoints and cloud Native analysis inside BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift and Databricks 100+ ready-made spatial analysis components	Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid Live connections to Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery and more Natural-language questions that generate the code PDF data extraction and scheduled tasks Spreadsheet API and MCP integration
Pros	Data stays in the customer's own warehouse 30-day free trial of all components Agents make spatial analysis usable by non-specialists	Removes the export-to-CSV step where analysis goes stale Three languages in one grid rather than three tools MCP support so agents can work the sheet
Cons	No prices published; plans are quoted Needs a cloud data warehouse to get full value Trial cannot be used for production work	No pricing figures published, only a free trial Python in a spreadsheet is less shareable than formulas Live database connections inside sheets raise governance questions
Company	CARTO	Quadratic Growth Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261012. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is CARTO better than Quadratic?

In our reviews CARTO scores 4.3 and Quadratic scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. CARTO: Cloud-native GIS platform for spatial analysis that runs inside BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift or Databricks, with AI Agents that answer location questions and build maps from natural-language prompts. Quadratic: Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English.

Which is cheaper, CARTO or Quadratic?

CARTO: see pricing. Quadratic: see pricing.

Do CARTO and Quadratic have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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