Mode 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
Not comparable
Not comparable: Mode does not list a price
Free plan
Mode
Only Mode has one
Higher rating
ThoughtSpot
4.3 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared on	Mode	ThoughtSpot
Our rating	4.3	4.4Better
Starts at	Free	$25/mo
Free plan	YesBetter	No
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	Free	EssentialsFrom $25 per user/mo, billed annually ProFrom $50 per user/mo, billed annually EnterpriseQuote only
Key features	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	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	Long-established, proven code-first analyst workflow Now backed by ThoughtSpot's broader platform and resources Free tier available for individual use	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	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	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	Mode Analytics, founded 2013	ThoughtSpot Inc., founded 2012

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260703. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Mode better than ThoughtSpot?

In our reviews Mode scores 4.3 and ThoughtSpot scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Mode: Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition. ThoughtSpot: Pioneered search-bar-style BI, now owns Mode after a 2023 acquisition.

Which is cheaper, Mode or ThoughtSpot?

Mode: free. ThoughtSpot: from $25/mo.

Do Mode and ThoughtSpot have free plans?

Only Mode has a free plan.

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