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Deepnote vs Zebra BI

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Deepnote

Business Intelligence

Collaborative cloud workspace for data analytics and machine learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zebra BI

Business Intelligence

IBCS-based charting add-ins that replace native visuals in Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Deepnote free plan limited to 3 editors, restricting team usage; Zebra BI every viewer needs a licence, not only report authors, so distributing a report to fifty managers means buying the fifty-user bracket regardless of how few people build reports.
  • They diverge on capability: Deepnote covers Collaborative notebooks, Zebra BI covers IBCS-compliant visuals.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Deepnote and Zebra BI actually diverge.

Attributes where Deepnote and Zebra BI differ
AttributeDeepnoteZebra BI
Pricing modelSubscription with free tierPer year by licensed user count
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, Windows, macOS

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

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 Deepnote

  • Collaborative notebooks
  • Interactive dashboards
  • Data agent building
  • Scheduled pipelines
  • Model management
  • 100+ integrations
  • GPU support
  • API deployment

Only in Zebra BI

  • IBCS-compliant visuals
  • Variance analysis
  • Small multiples
  • Integrated commentary
  • Excel and PowerPoint add-in
  • Free personal edition

What people use each for

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

Deepnote

  • Data exploration and analysis workflowsnot Zebra BI
  • Building interactive business intelligence dashboardsnot Zebra BI
  • Collaborative machine learning model developmentnot Zebra BI
  • Automating ETL and data pipeline orchestrationnot Zebra BI
  • Creating shareable reports without exportsnot Zebra BI

Zebra BI

  • A controlling function standardising every management report on IBCS notation so variance is read the same way across divisionsnot Deepnote
  • Monthly board packs where actual against budget against forecast must appear in one chart without three separate visualsnot Deepnote
  • An Excel-first finance team that wants IBCS charts without migrating to Power BInot Deepnote
  • A PowerPoint deck that needs charts to refresh from the underlying model rather than being pasted imagesnot Deepnote

Where each one falls short

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

Deepnote

  • Free plan limited to 3 editors, restricting team usage
  • Limited revision history on free plan compared to competitors
  • Requires Team plan or higher for automated scheduling
  • GPU support incurs additional charges beyond base subscription
  • No mentioned offline capability

Zebra BI

  • Every viewer needs a licence, not only report authors, so distributing a report to fifty managers means buying the fifty-user bracket regardless of how few people build reports.
  • Power BI and Office are licensed separately, so a finance team using both Excel and Power BI pays two subscriptions for the same chart grammar.
  • The visuals deliberately restrict chart types to enforce IBCS, which makes Zebra BI unsuitable for exploratory analysis or any team that wants unconventional visualisations.
  • List prices rise after the first year on the discounted tiers, so the second-year renewal is materially higher than the figure that got the purchase approved.
  • As a third-party custom visual it depends on Microsoft not changing the Power BI visuals API, and organisations with locked-down tenants often need IT approval before a custom visual can be used at all.

Pricing, plan by plan

Deepnote

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 3 editors
    • Up to 5 projects
    • Limited Deepnote AI
  • Team$39/month
    • Unlimited viewers and notebooks
    • Full Deepnote AI access
    • Premium integrations
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Everything in Team plan
    • Custom contracts
    • Priority support

Zebra BI

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Single user
    • Zebra BI branding on visuals
    • Limited sharing and collaboration
  • Power BI Starter$50/month
    • Ten users
    • No watermark
    • Standard support
  • Power BI Business$316/month
    • Fifty users
    • Business feature set
    • Priority support
  • Office Starter$68/month
    • Ten users
    • Excel and PowerPoint add-ins
    • Billed annually

Which should you pick?

Choose Deepnote if

  • You need collaborative notebooks.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, API.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Deepnote review

Choose Zebra BI if

  • You need ibcs-compliant visuals.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want variance analysis.
Zebra BI review

Questions people ask

Is Deepnote or Zebra BI better?
Neither clearly leads. Deepnote starts at Free and Zebra BI at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Deepnote or Zebra BI?
Deepnote starts at Free and Zebra BI at Free.
Does Deepnote or Zebra BI run on more platforms?
Deepnote runs on Web, API. Zebra BI runs on Web, Windows, macOS.
Can I use Deepnote for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Deepnote best used for?
Deepnote is most often used for data exploration and analysis workflows, building interactive business intelligence dashboards, collaborative machine learning model development, automating etl and data pipeline orchestration. Of those, data exploration and analysis workflows and building interactive business intelligence dashboards are not what Zebra BI is typically brought in for.
What can Deepnote do that Zebra BI cannot?
Deepnote covers Collaborative notebooks, Interactive dashboards, Data agent building, Scheduled pipelines. Zebra BI covers IBCS-compliant visuals, Variance analysis, Small multiples, Integrated commentary.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Deepnote: What is included in the free Deepnote plan?

The free plan includes up to 3 editors, up to 5 projects, limited Deepnote AI, basic machines with 5 GB RAM, and 7-day revision history.

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Zebra BI: Do report viewers need a licence?

Yes. All users, designers and viewers, need one. Only anonymous viewers of publicly published reports are exempt.

Deepnote: What data sources can Deepnote integrate with?

Deepnote integrates with 100+ data sources including major data warehouses like Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift, as well as BI platforms like Looker, Tableau, and Power BI.

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Zebra BI: Is there a free version?

Yes, a single-user personal edition with Zebra BI branding and limited sharing.

Deepnote: Does Deepnote support collaboration?

Yes, Deepnote provides real-time collaborative notebooks where multiple team members can work simultaneously. The Team plan allows unlimited viewers and notebooks.

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Zebra BI: Are Excel and Power BI covered by one licence?

No. The Office add-in and the Power BI visuals are separate subscriptions.

Deepnote: What compliance certifications does Deepnote have?

Deepnote is SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA compliant and offers role-based access control, single sign-on, and directory synchronization.

Source
Zebra BI: What is IBCS?

International Business Communication Standards, a notation standard for business charts that Zebra BI implements by default.

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