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At a Glance
Hex
Hex
Star Rating
(194)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Mode
Mode
Star Rating
(329)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free All the basics for individual analysts
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that both Mode and Hex have a strong ease of use, with Mode scoring 8.7 and Hex at 8.6. However, reviewers mention that Mode's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to get started quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Mode excels in real-time reporting with a score of 8.9, while Hex's score of 8.1 in this area indicates it may not be as responsive for immediate data insights.
  • G2 users highlight Mode's superior data visualization capabilities, scoring 8.7 compared to Hex's 7.9. Users say that Mode's graphs and charts are more visually appealing and easier to interpret.
  • Users on G2 report that Mode offers better data governance features with a score of 8.1, while Hex's lower score of 6.4 suggests it may lack some essential controls for data management.
  • Reviewers mention that Mode's API and integrations score highly at 9.0, making it easier to connect with other tools, whereas Hex's score of 6.9 indicates potential limitations in this area.
  • Users say that Mode's performance and reliability are rated at 9.0, which is significantly higher than Hex's 7.6, suggesting that Mode may provide a more stable and dependable experience for users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hex
Community
Free
Per Month
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Mode
Studio
Free
All the basics for individual analysts
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Free Trial
Hex
Free Trial is available
Mode
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
180
8.8
284
Ease of Use
8.6
186
8.8
287
Ease of Setup
8.9
96
8.8
64
Ease of Admin
8.9
34
8.9
67
Quality of Support
8.5
141
8.9
215
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
37
9.1
65
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
183
8.8
282
Features by Category
7.5
2,415
8.3
2,523
Reports
8.2
142
8.7
211
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Verified
7.7
135
8.2
166
|
Verified
7.5
147
8.3
214
|
Verified
7.2
128
8.2
134
|
Verified
8.1
139
8.7
205
|
Verified
Self Service
7.8
139
8.3
161
|
Verified
8.2
140
8.2
181
|
Verified
7.8
139
8.0
178
|
Verified
7.1
137
8.0
180
|
Verified
8.4
142
8.2
168
|
Verified
6.0
121
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
6.7
126
7.8
115
|
Verified
7.8
140
8.7
190
|
Verified
7.0
128
8.5
129
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.0
134
8.5
83
|
Verified
7.8
131
8.3
88
|
Verified
7.5
126
7.7
63
|
Verified
6.9
121
8.2
57
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
2,861
8.4
2,905
Reports
8.2
142
8.7
211
|
Verified
7.7
135
8.2
166
|
Verified
7.5
147
8.3
214
|
Verified
7.2
128
8.2
134
|
Verified
8.1
139
8.7
205
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.1
107
8.4
61
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
62
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
117
9.3
96
|
Verified
8.4
115
8.8
93
|
Verified
8.3
107
8.9
70
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Self Service
7.8
139
8.3
161
|
Verified
8.2
140
8.2
181
|
Verified
7.8
139
8.0
178
|
Verified
7.1
137
8.0
180
|
Verified
8.4
142
8.2
168
|
Verified
6.0
121
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
6.7
126
7.8
115
|
Verified
7.8
140
8.7
190
|
Verified
7.0
128
8.5
129
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.0
134
8.5
83
|
Verified
7.8
131
8.3
88
|
Verified
7.5
126
7.7
63
|
Verified
6.9
121
8.2
57
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
7.6
2,021
8.3
2,089
Reports
8.2
142
8.7
211
|
Verified
7.7
135
8.2
166
|
Verified
7.5
147
8.3
214
|
Verified
7.2
128
8.2
134
|
Verified
8.1
139
8.7
205
|
Verified
Self Service
7.8
139
8.3
161
|
Verified
8.2
140
8.2
181
|
Verified
7.8
139
8.0
178
|
Verified
7.1
137
8.0
180
|
Verified
8.4
142
8.2
168
|
Verified
6.0
121
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.0
134
8.5
83
|
Verified
7.8
131
8.3
88
|
Verified
7.5
126
7.7
63
|
Verified
6.9
121
8.2
57
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
953
Metrics
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.6
34
Not enough data
8.6
37
Reporting
Not enough data
8.9
45
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
9.2
43
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
9.1
30
Not enough data
9.0
50
Other
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.6
28
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
8.7
33
Not enough data
9.0
54
Not enough data
9.0
50
Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
7.8
299
Not enough data
Functionality
8.7
48
Not enough data
7.0
44
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
7.5
42
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
7.6
45
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
6.2
1,239
Not enough data
System
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.1
49
Not enough data
7.4
50
Not enough data
Model Development
6.9
56
Not enough data
7.1
64
Not enough data
5.9
57
Not enough data
5.8
59
Not enough data
Model Development
5.9
48
Not enough data
5.6
49
Not enough data
6.3
52
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
4.6
53
Not enough data
5.4
56
Not enough data
5.1
54
Not enough data
4.8
53
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
4.6
43
Not enough data
5.3
43
Not enough data
5.3
42
Not enough data
5.2
44
Not enough data
Deployment
6.9
55
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
7.3
58
Not enough data
Deployment
6.9
41
Not enough data
7.4
45
Not enough data
6.9
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
329
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.9
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
8.7
38
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
34
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
19
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hex
Hex
Mode
Mode
Hex and Mode are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hex
Hex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Mode
Mode
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
46.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
28.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Hex
Hex
Computer Software
22.9%
Information Technology and Services
21.9%
Financial Services
12.0%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
35.9%
Mode
Mode
Information Technology and Services
13.8%
Computer Software
13.5%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.6%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.4%
Other
54.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hex
Hex
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Love being able to switch easily between python and SQL as well as many of the convenient charts that make data exploration incredibly fast.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Software

UI - hard to get rid of control + F screen and others which bothers me The cached output function. It's pain to get the latest output and sometimes the button doesn't work

Mode
Mode
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
GI
Verified User in Internet

Finally, a truly collaborative analytical platform

Most Helpful Critical Review
Arvind R.
AR
Arvind R.
Verified User in Computer Software

It's fundamentally not a BI tool. Mode is more of 'nice-to-have' tool that makes lightweight analysis more convenient, and allows people to share cool insights with each other. That said, it falls short in some areas when compared to other BI tools on the...

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Mode
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Discussions
Hex
Hex Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Hex has no discussions with answers
Mode
Mode Discussions
How do i average on charts without averaging averages
2 comments
Gautham S.
GS
Averages in the query and results in the charts.Read more
Can we make a dashboard out of mode analytics?
2 comments
Rohit T.
RT
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Why do companies choose Mode over Looker?
1 comment
Official Response from Mode
Put simply, data teams move faster in Mode. In Looker, teams have to decide upfront how to model their data, instead of working with data first and then...Read more