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AtlanMost similar to Keboola in what it does, its category and its price.
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MotherDuckHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5.
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FluentFrom $29/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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QuadraticRated 4.2 out of 5 in our review, against 3.9 for Keboola.
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At a glance
Green means better than Keboola, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 KeboolaBaseline | 3.9 | Free | Yes | Unified data and AI platform with 1,500+ sources, the Kai assistant, finance agents and an open-source MCP server. | |
| Atlan | 4.3+0.4 | Free | Yes | Active metadata platform that unifies data discovery, lineage, and governance across the modern data stack. | vs Keboola |
| Quadratic | 4.2+0.3 | Not listed | No | Spreadsheet that runs Python and SQL, connects to your database, and answers in plain English. | vs Keboola |
| MotherDuck | 4.3+0.4 | $25/mo | Yes | A cloud-hosted version of DuckDB, for data that doesn't need Snowflake | vs Keboola |
 Euno | 4.0+0.1 | Not listed | No | Metadata and lineage layer that gives AI agents context over an enterprise data stack. | vs Keboola |
 TimeXtender | 3.7−0.2 | Not listed | No | "The Control Layer for AI-Ready Data" - Xpilot Analytics lets you chat with your governed data, and an MCP Server connects it directly to AI tools and agents. | vs Keboola |
 DolphinDB | 4.1+0.2 | Free | Yes | Time-series database and real-time computing platform with AI features on top: Chat-to-Query text-to-SQL, RAG-based Smart Q&A, native MCP support for LLMs, in-database ML inference and the DolphinMind assistant. | vs Keboola |
| Fluent | 4.0+0.1 | $29/mo | Yes | AI data analyst that answers business questions asked in plain English. | vs Keboola |
 AskCSV | 3.4−0.5 | 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 Keboola |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Keboola.
Atlan
4.3Free
vs Keboola+0.4
Active metadata platform that unifies data discovery, lineage, and governance across the modern data stack.
- Automated metadata ingestion from Snowflake, dbt, Databricks, Looker, Tableau, and other tools
- Data lineage visualization tracking how data moves and transforms across systems
- Collaborative documentation and data discovery search across the organization
Broad connector coverage across major data warehouse, BI, and transformation tools
Paid tier pricing is not transparent, requiring a custom sales quote for real budgeting
Quadratic
4.2Not listed
vs Keboola+0.3
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
MotherDuck
4.3$25/mo
vs Keboola+0.4
A cloud-hosted version of DuckDB, for data that doesn't need Snowflake.
- Cloud-hosted version of the open-source DuckDB database
- Founding team closely tied to DuckDB's original development
- Built for small-to-medium analytical workloads specifically
Right-sized for workloads that don't need massive distributed infrastructure
Not built for genuinely massive, distributed-computing-scale workloads
Euno
4.0Not listed
vs Keboola+0.1
Metadata and lineage layer that gives AI agents context over an enterprise data stack.
- Column-level lineage
- Metadata catalogue
- Automated labelling
Lineage at column level rather than table level
Pricing is not published
TimeXtender
3.7Not listed
vs Keboola−0.2
"The Control Layer for AI-Ready Data" - Xpilot Analytics lets you chat with your governed data, and an MCP Server connects it directly to AI tools and agents.
- Xpilot Analytics - conversational AI queries on governed data
- MCP Server for connecting data to AI tools and agents
- Metadata-driven AI/ML pipeline generation and data discovery
Grounds AI answers in governed definitions rather than raw, undocumented tables
No published pricing - requires booking a demo
DolphinDB
4.1Free
vs Keboola+0.2
Time-series database and real-time computing platform with AI features on top: Chat-to-Query text-to-SQL, RAG-based Smart Q&A, native MCP support for LLMs, in-database ML inference and the DolphinMind assistant.
- Chat-to-Query text-to-SQL for plain-language questions
- Smart Q&A with retrieval-augmented search
- Native MCP support so LLMs can query the database
Community Edition comes with a perpetual license
No prices published for the Enterprise edition
Fluent
4.0$29/mo
vs Keboola+0.1
AI data analyst that answers business questions asked in plain English.
- Natural-language question answering over connected business data
- Shared data dictionary to keep cross-team reporting consistent
- Industry-specific configurations for finance, healthcare, and education
Removes the SQL bottleneck for non-technical staff who need data answers
Professional tier storage and project limits may be tight for larger data teams
AskCSV
3.4Free
vs Keboola−0.5
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
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Keboola free?
Keboola has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Keboola?
Atlan is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: MotherDuck, DolphinDB, Fluent.
What is the cheapest alternative to Keboola?
Among paid plans, MotherDuck has the lowest starting price (from $25/mo). If you need it free, start with Atlan.
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.