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Mode alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll business intelligence tools

Top picks

  • Metabase logo

    Best overall

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

  • Hex logo

    Best free option

    Hex

    Starting price: $36 per editor/month (Professional)

  • Metabase logo

    Best open source

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

Common reasons people leave Mode: paid plans need a sales demo; no public prices, and free plan is capped at three users and small query sizes. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Mode, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Metabase currently ranks first.

Mode has been acquired. Acquired by ThoughtSpot, according to a notice on Mode's own website; still sold as Mode.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Metabase logoMetabaseOpen source$100/month (Starter)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 579.8
2Omni logoOmniPaid—NoWeb5 of 559.4
3ThoughtSpot logoThoughtSpotPaid$25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials)NoWeb, iOS, Android6 of 657.5
4Hex logoHexFree plan + paid$36 per editor/month (Professional)NoWeb5 of 556.8
5Tableau logoTableauFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Windows, macOS +15 of 553.6
  1. Metabase logo

    1. MetabaseTop pick

    Best for: Startups and product teams wanting quick, self-hosted dashboards on top of their own database

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    79.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mode

    Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts.

    Pros

    • Free open-source edition with unlimited users
    • Point-and-click question builder plus a SQL editor
    • Easy to self-host with Docker or a single JAR file
    • Popular choice for embedding analytics in a product

    Cons

    • Row-level permissions and SSO need a paid plan
    • Lighter data modelling than Tableau or Power BI
    • Paid cloud plans start at a noticeable monthly base price
    Visit Metabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Metabase a good Mode alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL (Open Source Edition)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Open Source, unlimited users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100/month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker or JAR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Omni logo

    2. Omni

    Best for: Data teams that want governed metrics plus SQL, spreadsheet and AI exploration in one tool

    PaidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mode

    Adds a shared semantic model so business users can explore with spreadsheet formulas or AI chat.

    Pros

    • One semantic model serves dashboards, spreadsheets, SQL and AI chat
    • Two-way dbt integration and Git version control for the model
    • Spreadsheet formulas let Excel users build metrics without SQL
    • MCP server and APIs expose governed data to AI tools

    Cons

    • No public pricing; you have to go through sales
    • Cloud only, with no self-hosted version
    • Needs a cloud data warehouse or database to query
    Visit Omni Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Omni a good Mode alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Warehouse connections
    Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift, Databricks and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026omni.co(opens source in a new tab)
    dbt integration
    Bi-directional
    Checked Nov 8, 2026omni.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Spreadsheet formulas
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026omni.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedded analytics
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026omni.co(opens source in a new tab)
    MCP server
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026omni.co(opens source in a new tab)
  3. ThoughtSpot logo

    3. ThoughtSpot

    Best for: Companies on a cloud warehouse that want business users to self-serve answers in plain language

    PaidWeb, iOS, Android

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mode

    Mode's owner, focused on search- and AI-driven analytics for business users.

    Pros

    • Natural-language search and an AI analyst lower the barrier for non-analysts
    • Live queries against Snowflake, Databricks and Redshift without extracts
    • Embedded edition for putting analytics inside your own product

    Cons

    • Entry plans are billed annually and cap users and data rows
    • Answers are only as good as the semantic model your team maintains
    • No free self-serve tier for analytics teams; the free option is for embedded developers
    Visit ThoughtSpot Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is ThoughtSpot a good Mode alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Starting price
    $25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile apps
    iOS and Android
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Live connections
    Snowflake, Databricks, Redshift
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedded developer plan
    Free for 1 year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    $50 per user/month, billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedded Developer plan
    Free for 1 year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026thoughtspot.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Hex logo

    4. Hex

    Best for: Analytics teams on a cloud warehouse who want notebooks that become shareable data apps

    Free plan + paidWeb

    56.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mode

    Notebook-first workspace mixing SQL and Python cells, with apps for sharing results.

    Pros

    • Notebooks publish as interactive apps for non-technical colleagues
    • Works with dbt, Airflow and Dagster
    • Free trial of the Team plan needs no payment card

    Cons

    • Community plan is limited to small compute and light AI use
    • Per-editor pricing is high compared with general notebook tools
    • Larger machines and GPUs are billed per minute on top of the plan
    Visit Hex Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.360
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Hex a good Mode alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes (Community)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $36 per editor/month (Professional)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days (Team), no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    Airflow, Dagster, dbt
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $75 per editor/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hex.tech(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Tableau logo

    5. Tableau

    Best for: Analyst teams that want polished, interactive dashboards and can budget for per-user licences

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Self-hosted

    53.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Mode

    Deeper visual analytics and a large community, at enterprise prices.

    Pros

    • Drag-and-drop canvas makes rich, interactive charts without code
    • Choice of hosted Tableau Cloud or self-managed Tableau Server
    • Free Tableau Public for learning and sharing public visualizations
    • Large community gallery and plenty of training material

    Cons

    • Per-user licensing gets expensive as more people need access
    • Free Tableau Public workbooks are visible to anyone
    • Desktop authoring app has no Linux version
    Visit Tableau Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tableau a good Mode alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free option
    Tableau Public (public workbooks only)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free desktop app
    Tableau Desktop Public Edition
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosted version
    Tableau Cloud
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Tableau Server on Windows or Linux
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    API
    REST API
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Mode alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Metabase logo

Best Mode alternative for most people

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts.

Metabase logo

Best Mode alternative for a free option

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts.

Hex logo

Best Mode alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Hex

Notebook-first workspace mixing SQL and Python cells, with apps for sharing results.

Metabase logo

Best Mode alternative for open source

Metabase

Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts.

Tableau logo

Best Mode alternative for self-hosting

Tableau

Deeper visual analytics and a large community, at enterprise prices.

Tableau logo

Best Mode alternative for Mac

Tableau

Deeper visual analytics and a large community, at enterprise prices.

Tableau logo

Best Mode alternative for Windows

Tableau

Deeper visual analytics and a large community, at enterprise prices.

ThoughtSpot logo

Best Mode alternative for iPhone and Android

ThoughtSpot

Mode's owner, focused on search- and AI-driven analytics for business users.

Omni logo

Best Mode alternative for working in the browser

Omni

Adds a shared semantic model so business users can explore with spreadsheet formulas or AI chat.

Mode alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Mode?

Metabase ranks first right now. Open-source and self-hostable, with a friendlier question builder for non-analysts. Omni and ThoughtSpot follow it in our ranking.

Mode vs Metabase: what's the difference?

Mode is free with paid plans; Metabase is free and open source. Metabase is open source and Mode is not. Both run on Web.

Is Mode free?

Mode is free with paid plans. Free plan: Studio, up to 3 users. Checked on Mode's own site, November 2026.

How much do Mode alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Mode alternatives: Metabase, $100/month (Starter); ThoughtSpot, $25 per user/month, billed annually (Essentials); Hex, $36 per editor/month (Professional). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Mode?

Yes. Metabase (open source), Hex (free plan + paid) and Tableau (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Mode?

Yes: Metabase. Metabase can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Mode?

The complaints we hear most: paid plans need a sales demo; no public prices; free plan is capped at three users and small query sizes; cloud only, with no self-hosted option.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Mode, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.