Mode alternatives
Mode is collaborative analytics workspace for SQL, Python and dashboards, now part of ThoughtSpot. If it is not the right fit on price, features or setup, these 10 tools do a similar job. We rank them by how closely they match Mode, and every listing is checked against its official site.
Compare Mode and its alternatives
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Starts at | MCP server |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modecurrent | Data teams sharing SQL and Python analysis | Paid | See site | Not checked |
| Metabase | Teams wanting self-serve BI they can self-host | Free plan | Free self-hosted, paid from $100/month | Official |
| ClicData | Mid-sized teams that want BI and storage in one tool | Paid | See site | Not checked |
| Klipfolio | Teams wanting formula-driven dashboards | Paid | $120/month (billed annually) | Not checked |
| Power BI | Organizations on Microsoft 365 and Azure | Free plan | Free to author, Pro $14/user/month | Not checked |
| GoodData | Software and enterprise teams embedding governed analytics | Paid | See site | Not checked |
| Hex | Data teams and business users sharing governed analysis | Free plan | Free Community plan, Professional $36/editor/month, Team $75/editor/month (as of October 2026) | Official |
| Octoboard | Agencies reporting marketing results to clients | Paid | See site | Not checked |
| Polymer | Product teams embedding analytics in apps | Paid | API access from $500/month | Not checked |
| Amplitude | Product teams measuring user behaviour | Free plan | Free up to 2M events/month, paid plans scale with volume | Official |
| Looker | Enterprises standardizing metrics on a modeled layer | Enterprise | See site | Official |
The alternatives
1. Metabase
Open-source BI with AI-assisted questions, SQL generation and an MCP server.
Pricing: Free plan, from Free self-hosted, paid from $100/month · Best for: teams wanting self-serve BI they can self-host · Also covers: dashboards
2. ClicData
Cloud analytics platform with a built-in data warehouse and AI dashboard builder.
Pricing: Paid · Best for: mid-sized teams that want BI and storage in one tool · Also covers: dashboards
3. Klipfolio
Dashboard tool that pulls data from 200+ services into live, spreadsheet-style Klips dashboards.
Pricing: Paid, from $120/month (billed annually) · Best for: teams wanting formula-driven dashboards · Also covers: dashboards
4. Power BI
Microsoft's business intelligence tool for dashboards and reports.
Pricing: Free plan, from Free to author, Pro $14/user/month · Best for: organizations on Microsoft 365 and Azure · Also covers: dashboards
5. GoodData
Analytics platform with a semantic layer, embedded dashboards and AI agents.
Pricing: Paid · Best for: software and enterprise teams embedding governed analytics
6. Hex
AI analytics workspace with agentic notebooks and data apps.
Pricing: Free plan, from Free Community plan, Professional $36/editor/month, Team $75/editor/month (as of October 2026) · Best for: data teams and business users sharing governed analysis
7. Octoboard
No-code marketing and ecommerce dashboards with white-label client portals.
Pricing: Paid · Best for: agencies reporting marketing results to clients
8. Polymer
AI dashboards and embedded analytics with conversational data queries.
Pricing: Paid, from API access from $500/month · Best for: product teams embedding analytics in apps
9. Amplitude
Product analytics for understanding how users behave in your app.
Pricing: Free plan, from Free up to 2M events/month, paid plans scale with volume · Best for: product teams measuring user behaviour
10. Looker
Google Cloud BI platform with a governed semantic layer, Gemini AI and embedded analytics.
Pricing: Enterprise · Best for: enterprises standardizing metrics on a modeled layer
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Mode?+
Metabase, ClicData and Klipfolio are the closest matches in our directory. Metabase: Open-source BI with AI-assisted questions, SQL generation and an MCP server.
Is there a free alternative to Mode?+
Metabase, Power BI, Hex and Amplitude have a free plan or are open source. Free plans usually cap usage or features.
What is Mode?+
Collaborative analytics workspace for SQL, Python and dashboards, now part of ThoughtSpot.
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