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Celonis vs Mode

Celonis logo

Celonis

Software

German process mining platform that analyzes, designs and operates AI-driven business processes

From
On request
Rated
-
Mode logo

Mode

Software

Collaborative analytics for data teams

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Mode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Celonis no pricing is published anywhere on the site; the only path to a quote is a Contact Us sales form requiring company details, with no self-serve signup or published starting price; Mode free tier limited to 4GB RAM and 1 CPU for SQL notebooks, insufficient for large datasets

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Celonis and Mode actually diverge.

Attributes where Celonis and Mode differ
AttributeCelonisMode
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2013

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Celonis

Nothing recorded that Mode does not also cover.

Only in Mode

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Notebooks
  • Interactive Reports
  • Version Control
  • Scheduling
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Celonis

No use cases recorded yet. See the Celonis review.

Mode

  • Self-service analyticsnot Celonis
  • Data explorationnot Celonis
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Celonis
  • Collaborative analysisnot Celonis
  • Embedded analyticsnot Celonis

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Celonis

  • No pricing is published anywhere on the site; the only path to a quote is a Contact Us sales form requiring company details, with no self-serve signup or published starting price
  • The vendor's own contact page directs prospects to wait for a Celonis representative to get in touch rather than offering instant access

Mode

  • Free tier limited to 4GB RAM and 1 CPU for SQL notebooks, insufficient for large datasets
  • Requires SQL knowledge for most analysis tasks, creating dependency on technical resources
  • Paid plan pricing not publicly listed; requires sales consultation
  • Recently acquired by ThoughtSpot in 2026, creating product direction uncertainty
  • Limited customization options for visual aspects and embedded analytics

Pricing, plan by plan

Celonis

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Celonis review.

Mode

Free
  • FreeFree
    • SQL Editor
    • Python/R Notebooks
    • Basic Charts
  • Business$65/month
    • Advanced Visualizations
    • Collaboration
    • Integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Celonis if

Nothing in the data separates Celonis from Mode on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Choose Mode if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want python/r notebooks.

Questions people ask

Is Celonis or Mode better?
Neither clearly leads. Celonis starts at On request and Mode at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Celonis or Mode?
Mode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Celonis and Free for Mode.
Does Celonis or Mode run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Mode for free?
Yes. Mode has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Celonis starts at On request.
What can Celonis do that Mode cannot?
Mode covers SQL Editor, Python/R Notebooks, Interactive Reports, Version Control.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mode: What languages does Mode support for analysis?

Mode notebooks support SQL, Python (3.11 with pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, matplotlib), and R (4.2.0 with ggplot2, dplyr, tidyr). Both Python and R allow additional library installation at runtime.

Source
Mode: Can I integrate Mode notebook results into reports?

Yes. Mode allows adding notebook cell results directly to reports, with synchronized scheduling so reports re-run to keep data current.

Source
Mode: Does Mode support collaborative analysis?

Yes. Mode notebooks provide moveable code blocks and markdown cells enabling exploratory analysis and team collaboration on data queries and visualizations.

Source

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