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RuncellMost similar to Deepnote in what it does, its category and its price.
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ModeHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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HexFrom $36/mo, against from $39/mo for Deepnote.
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QuadraticRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 4.2 for Deepnote.
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At a glance
Green means better than Deepnote, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DeepnoteBaseline | 4.2 | $39/mo | Yes | Cloud notebook that combines Python, SQL, and AI assistance for teams doing collaborative data analysis. | |
| Runcell | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | AI agent that works inside Jupyter notebooks, executing and debugging cells | vs Deepnote |
| Hex | 4.0−0.2 | $36/mo$3 less | Yes | Notebooks for analysis, then a polished app for sharing results | vs Deepnote |
 IBM Watson Studio | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | IBM's collaborative workspace for building, training, and deploying machine learning models across the AI lifecycle. | vs Deepnote |
| Mode | 4.3+0.1 | Free | Yes | Now a ThoughtSpot subsidiary, following a 2023 acquisition | vs Deepnote |
| Quadratic | 4.2Same | Not listed | No | Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English. | vs Deepnote |
 AskCSV | 3.4−0.8 | Free | Yes | Ask a CSV file a business question in plain English - a ~1.8GB AI model runs entirely in your browser, so your data never touches a server, free for 10 analyses a month. | vs Deepnote |
 OWOX BI | 3.7−0.5 | $65/mo$26 more | Yes | "AI narrates, SQL computes" - ask business questions in Claude or ChatGPT and get deterministic answers traced back to analyst-approved logic, not AI-invented numbers. | vs Deepnote |
 Keboola | 3.9−0.3 | Free | Yes | Unified data and AI platform with 1,500+ sources, the Kai assistant, finance agents and an open-source MCP server. | vs Deepnote |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Deepnote.
Runcell
3.9Free
vs Deepnote−0.3
AI agent that works inside Jupyter notebooks, executing and debugging cells.
- Agent operating inside the Jupyter interface
- Python code written and executed cell by cell
- Debugging against real execution output
Executes cells rather than returning code to paste
Autonomous execution needs guardrails on destructive operations
Hex
4.0$36/mo
vs Deepnote$3 less−0.2
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
IBM Watson Studio
3.9Free
vs Deepnote−0.3
IBM's collaborative workspace for building, training, and deploying machine learning models across the AI lifecycle.
- AutoAI automated model-building that tests multiple algorithms against a dataset
- Shared Jupyter and Zeppelin notebooks for collaborative data science projects
- Watson Machine Learning integration for deploying trained models as callable APIs
Free Lite tier lets individual users test the platform before committing budget
Published pricing stops at the free Lite tier; Professional-tier compute rates require a sales conversation
Mode
4.3Free
vs Deepnote+0.1
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
Quadratic
4.2Not listed
vs DeepnoteSame
Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English.
- Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid
- Live connections to Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery and more
- Natural-language questions that generate the code
Removes the export-to-CSV step where analysis goes stale
No pricing figures published, only a free trial
AskCSV
3.4Free
vs Deepnote−0.8
Ask a CSV file a business question in plain English - a ~1.8GB AI model runs entirely in your browser, so your data never touches a server, free for 10 analyses a month.
- Natural language to SQL conversion via on-device AI
- Fully local processing - data never reaches a server
- DuckDB-powered query execution
Genuinely privacy-first - a rare, verifiable claim backed by real architecture detail
Initial ~1.8GB model download before first use
OWOX BI
3.7$65/mo
vs Deepnote$26 more−0.5
"AI narrates, SQL computes" - ask business questions in Claude or ChatGPT and get deterministic answers traced back to analyst-approved logic, not AI-invented numbers.
- OWOX MCP - ask business questions directly in Claude or ChatGPT
- Deterministic SQL-grounded answers, not AI-generated numbers
- Query logging tracks AI attempts to invent non-existent fields
Deterministic SQL grounding is a genuinely stronger hallucination guardrail than most competitors
MCP access requires the $90/month Senior Analyst tier or above
Keboola
3.9Free
vs Deepnote−0.3
Unified data and AI platform with 1,500+ sources, the Kai assistant, finance agents and an open-source MCP server.
- Kai assistant for natural-language questions
- Audit and Controlling Agents for finance monitoring
- Open-source Keboola MCP Server for AI clients and IDEs
The free plan includes the MCP Server and the full connector library
The free plan is small: one project and 60 compute minutes a month
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Deepnote free?
Deepnote has a free plan, and paid plans start from $39/mo.
What is the best free alternative to Deepnote?
Mode is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Hex, Runcell, IBM Watson Studio.
What is the cheapest alternative to Deepnote?
Among paid plans, Hex has the lowest starting price (from $36/mo). If you need it free, start with Mode.
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.