Mode vs Zerve (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
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Mode
4.3 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared on	Mode	Zerve
Our rating	4.3Better	4.2
Starts at	Free	$18.75/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	Free	From $18.75/mo
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	Agentic notebooks that explore and rerun code until an answer resolves Persistent institutional knowledge carried across projects and analyses Conversational reports that stay synced with live data Direct deployment of APIs, apps, and dashboards from notebooks Free plan with 300 credits, no credit card required
Pros	Long-established, proven code-first analyst workflow Now backed by ThoughtSpot's broader platform and resources Free tier available for individual use	Genuine free plan available with no credit card required to start Persistent cross-project memory avoids re-explaining context each time End-to-end workflow from analysis to deployment in one notebook
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	Smaller and newer than established enterprise data-science platforms Credit-based free tier limits sustained heavy use before upgrading Value depends on a team's willingness to work in a notebook-first interface
Company	Mode Analytics, founded 2013	Zerve, founded 2021

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260714. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Mode better than Zerve?

In our reviews Mode scores 4.3 and Zerve scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Mode: Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition. Zerve: Agentic notebooks that remember institutional context across every past analysis.

Which is cheaper, Mode or Zerve?

Mode: free. Zerve: from $18.75/mo.

Do Mode and Zerve have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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