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HexMost similar to Alteryx in what it does, its category and its price.
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PolymerHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5. Alteryx has none.
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AnswerRocketRated 5.0 out of 5 in our review, against 4.0 for Alteryx.
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At a glance
Green means better than Alteryx, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AlteryxBaseline | 4.0 | Not listed | No | Data workflow automation with AI-powered analytics, letting analysts build repeatable prep and modelling pipelines without writing code. | |
| Hex | 4.0Same | $36/mo | YesAlteryx has none | Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results | vs Alteryx |
| Polymer | 4.3+0.3 | $25/mo | YesAlteryx has none | Turns spreadsheets and business apps into dashboards, no SQL needed | vs Alteryx |
 Kadoa | 3.4−0.6 | Not listed | No | Describe the dataset you need in plain language - AI subagents discover, navigate, extract, and validate it from websites, PDFs, and spreadsheets, with every value traced back to its source. | vs Alteryx |
 Datastreamer | 3.7−0.3 | Not listed | No | 30+ built-in AI/NLP enrichments - sentiment, emotion, ESG scoring, PII redaction - applied automatically as data streams from 284 sources into your warehouse. | vs Alteryx |
 Mode | 4.3+0.3 | Free | YesAlteryx has none | Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition | vs Alteryx |
 Parse.ly | 3.6−0.4 | Not listed | No | AI Insights answer content-performance questions in plain English, while headline testing runs on content that's already live, not before publish. | vs Alteryx |
| AnswerRocket | 5.0+1.0 | Not listed | No | An augmented-analytics pioneer since 2013, before the term existed | vs Alteryx |
 Windsor.ai | 3.6−0.4 | Free | YesAlteryx has none | Connect 350+ data sources into one pipeline, then ask Claude or ChatGPT anything about your data directly - answers in seconds, no dashboard-building required. | vs Alteryx |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Alteryx.
Hex
4.0$36/mo
vs AlteryxSameFree plan
Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results.
- Collaborative SQL and Python notebooks
- Polished app-building layer for sharing results
- Real-time multi-analyst collaboration
Combines flexible code-based analysis with a clean sharing layer
Team-scale pricing required for larger organizations
Polymer
4.3$25/mo
vs Alteryx+0.3Free plan
Turns spreadsheets and business apps into dashboards, no SQL needed.
- Direct connections to Airtable, Shopify, and similar business apps
- No SQL or data pipeline required
- Automatic dashboard generation from connected data
No SQL knowledge required to build working dashboards
Less flexible than code-first BI tools for complex custom analysis
Kadoa
3.4Not listed
vs Alteryx−0.6
Describe the dataset you need in plain language - AI subagents discover, navigate, extract, and validate it from websites, PDFs, and spreadsheets, with every value traced back to its source.
- Plain-language dataset creation with production-ready code generation
- Source grounding for full audit trails on every extracted value
- Self-healing pipelines that repair themselves when sources change
Deterministic, auditable output rather than opaque AI guesses
Pricing isn't public - requires a demo request
Datastreamer
3.7Not listed
vs Alteryx−0.3
30+ built-in AI/NLP enrichments - sentiment, emotion, ESG scoring, PII redaction - applied automatically as data streams from 284 sources into your warehouse.
- 30+ built-in AI/NLP enrichments (sentiment, NER, emotion, ESG scoring)
- Social Voice - transcription, translation, tonality analysis for video
- Private AI PII Redaction applied inline during streaming
Enrichment happens inline during streaming, not as a separate post-processing job
No published rate card - usage-based DVU pricing requires a conversation to estimate cost
Mode
4.3Free
vs Alteryx+0.3Free plan
Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition.
- SQL and Python notebooks for code-first analysis
- Acquired by ThoughtSpot in 2023 for $200 million
- Now a wholly owned ThoughtSpot subsidiary
Long-established, proven code-first analyst workflow
No longer an independent company, product direction now follows ThoughtSpot's roadmap
Parse.ly
3.6Not listed
vs Alteryx−0.4
AI Insights answer content-performance questions in plain English, while headline testing runs on content that's already live, not before publish.
- AI Insights - plain-English answers about audience behavior
- Live headline testing on already-published content
- AI pattern recognition across content performance
Live headline testing reflects real traffic, not just a small pre-publish sample
Pricing isn't shown on the homepage - requires a demo request
AnswerRocket
5.0Not listed
vs Alteryx+1.0
An augmented-analytics pioneer since 2013, before the term existed.
- Max, an AI analyst generating narrative insight explanations
- Automated insight generation predating the generative AI wave
- Enterprise data warehouse integration
Long, focused track record in augmented analytics specifically
No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing
Windsor.ai
3.6Free
vs Alteryx−0.4Free plan
Connect 350+ data sources into one pipeline, then ask Claude or ChatGPT anything about your data directly - answers in seconds, no dashboard-building required.
- 350+ no-code data source integrations
- Native MCP connectors for Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Copilot, Cursor
- Direct AI Q&A on connected data from within the LLM chat
MCP integration lets analysts query data directly from Claude/ChatGPT, no dashboard-building
Claimed '40 hours/week saved' is a marketing figure, not independently verified
FAQ
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Is Alteryx free?
Alteryx does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Alteryx?
Polymer is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Mode, Hex, Windsor.ai.
What is the cheapest alternative to Alteryx?
Among paid plans, Polymer has the lowest starting price (from $25/mo). If you need it free, start with Polymer.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.