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Head to head · 2026

Luminal vs Quadratic

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

Luminal

Spreadsheet copilot that cleans and transforms data without writing formulas

3.9Not listed

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Quadratic

Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English

4.2Not listed

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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: Luminal does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Neither has one

  • Higher rating

    Quadratic

    3.9 against 4.2

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared onLuminalQuadratic
Our rating3.94.2Better
Starts atNot listedNot listed
Free planNoNo
CategoryData and AnalyticsData and Analytics
PlansSee pricingSee pricing
Key features
  • Spreadsheet cleaning
  • Data transformation through instructions
  • Analysis without formula syntax
  • Works on existing files
  • Copilot-style interface
  • 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
  • Targets cleaning, where spreadsheet time is really spent
  • Instructions instead of formula syntax
  • Operates on files you already have
  • 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
  • Pricing is not published and the pricing page 404s
  • Transformations need checking against the source data
  • Little public information about limits on large files
  • 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
CompanyLuminalQuadratic Growth Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Luminal better than Quadratic?

In our reviews Luminal scores 3.9 and Quadratic scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Luminal: Spreadsheet copilot that cleans and transforms data without writing formulas. Quadratic: Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English.

Which is cheaper, Luminal or Quadratic?

Luminal: see pricing. Quadratic: see pricing.

Do Luminal and Quadratic have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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