Hex vs Mode

• Lower starting price

  Not comparable

  Not comparable: Mode does not list a price

• Free plan

  Tie

  Both have one

• Higher rating

  Mode

  4.0 against 4.3

• Same job?

  Yes

  Both are Data and Analytics tools

Compared on	Hex	Mode
Our rating	4.0	4.3Better
Starts at	$36/mo	Free
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	Community$0 Professional$36 per editor/mo Team$75 per editor/mo EnterpriseQuote only	Free
Key features	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	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	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	Long-established, proven code-first analyst workflow Now backed by ThoughtSpot's broader platform and resources Free tier available for individual use
Cons	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	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
Company	Hex Technologies, Inc., founded 2019	Mode Analytics, founded 2013

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