Hex vs ThoughtSpot (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
ThoughtSpot
From $25/mo against from $36/mo
Free plan
Hex
Only Hex has one
Higher rating
ThoughtSpot
4.0 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared on	Hex	ThoughtSpot
Our rating	4.0	4.4Better
Starts at	$36/mo	$25/moBetter
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	Community$0 Professional$36 per editor/mo Team$75 per editor/mo EnterpriseQuote only	EssentialsFrom $25 per user/mo, billed annually ProFrom $50 per user/mo, billed annually EnterpriseQuote only
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	Search-bar-style natural-language querying, pioneered before the LLM era Acquired Mode Analytics in 2023 for $200 million Combines self-service search with code-first analyst workflows Operating since 2012 No self-serve free tier
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	Genuinely pioneering search-first BI interface predating conversational AI trends Now spans both self-service and code-first workflows after the Mode acquisition Long operating history refining natural-language data search specifically
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 free tier or transparent self-serve pricing Overlaps with its own Mode subsidiary, worth comparing both directly Enterprise sales process required to evaluate
Company	Hex Technologies, Inc., founded 2019	ThoughtSpot Inc., founded 2012

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 2026-09-24. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Hex better than ThoughtSpot?

In our reviews Hex scores 4.0 and ThoughtSpot scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Hex: Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results. ThoughtSpot: Pioneered search-bar-style BI, now owns Mode after a 2023 acquisition.

Which is cheaper, Hex or ThoughtSpot?

ThoughtSpot has the lower starting price: from $36/mo for Hex and from $25/mo for ThoughtSpot.

Do Hex and ThoughtSpot have free plans?

Only Hex has a free plan.

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