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Fibery vs Quadratic

Fibery logo

Fibery

Spreadsheets

Connected workspace for product teams

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quadratic logo

Quadratic

Spreadsheets

Infinite-canvas spreadsheet that runs Python, SQL and formulas in the same grid

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests; Quadratic aI usage is metered as a dollar allowance rather than a flat entitlement, so a team that adopts the agent enthusiastically will exhaust 20 USD per user per month quickly and the true cost per seat becomes unpredictable.
  • They diverge on capability: Fibery covers Customizable databases, Quadratic covers Multi-language cells.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Fibery and Quadratic actually diverge.

Attributes where Fibery and Quadratic differ
AttributeFiberyQuadratic
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month
PlatformsWebWeb, macOS, Windows, Linux
Founded2018Unknown

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

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 Fibery

  • Customizable databases
  • Bi-directional linking
  • Whiteboards
  • Documents
  • Timelines
  • Formulas
  • Automations
  • API access

Only in Quadratic

  • Multi-language cells
  • Infinite canvas
  • Direct database connections
  • AI agent in the sheet
  • WebAssembly engine
  • Python package support

What people use each for

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

Fibery

  • Work management and product development platformnot Quadratic
  • Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Quadratic
  • Knowledge base and document collaborationnot Quadratic

Quadratic

  • An analyst who wants a SQL result, a Python transformation and a set of manual assumptions visible in one file instead of three toolsnot Fibery
  • Ad hoc modelling where part of the logic is genuinely code and part is a judgement call typed into a cellnot Fibery
  • Sharing a reproducible analysis with a colleague who will only ever open a spreadsheet, not a notebooknot Fibery
  • Prototyping a data pull against a warehouse before committing it to a scheduled pipelinenot Fibery

Where each one falls short

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

Fibery

  • Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
  • Free plan limited to 10 databases
  • Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
  • SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan

Quadratic

  • AI usage is metered as a dollar allowance rather than a flat entitlement, so a team that adopts the agent enthusiastically will exhaust 20 USD per user per month quickly and the true cost per seat becomes unpredictable.
  • Self-hosting is available only on the Enterprise plan, so an organisation that cannot send data to the vendor cloud has to enter a sales negotiation rather than run a container.
  • Excel and Google Sheets compatibility is partial, so files with heavy conditional formatting, pivot tables or macros do not survive a round trip and have to be rebuilt.
  • The product is young and the connector list is short, covering the main relational databases and two warehouses, so anything else has to be reached through Python code you write and maintain yourself.
  • There is no real mobile editing experience, which matters more than it sounds for a spreadsheet because approvals and quick checks routinely happen on a phone.

Pricing, plan by plan

Fibery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Fibery review.

Quadratic

Free
  • PersonalFree
    • Limited AI usage
    • Limited files and connections
    • Limited sharing
  • Pro$18/month
    • Billed annually
    • 20 USD of AI credits per month
    • Unlimited files
  • Business$36/month
    • Billed annually
    • 40 USD of AI credits per month
    • Advanced permissions
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Quoted
    • Self-hosting option
    • Custom AI usage

Which should you pick?

Choose Fibery if

  • You need customizable databases.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want bi-directional linking.
Fibery review

Choose Quadratic if

  • You need multi-language cells.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
  • You also want infinite canvas.
Quadratic review

Questions people ask

Is Fibery or Quadratic better?
Neither clearly leads. Fibery starts at Free and Quadratic at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Fibery or Quadratic?
Fibery starts at Free and Quadratic at Free.
Does Fibery or Quadratic run on more platforms?
Fibery runs on Web. Quadratic runs on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux.
Can I use Fibery for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Fibery best used for?
Fibery is most often used for work management and product development platform, relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt), knowledge base and document collaboration. Of those, work management and product development platform and relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt) are not what Quadratic is typically brought in for.
What can Fibery do that Quadratic cannot?
Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Quadratic covers Multi-language cells, Infinite canvas, Direct database connections, AI agent in the sheet.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Fibery: What is the cost difference between Fibery Free and Standard plans?

Fibery Free costs $0 and supports up to 10 users plus 10 guests with 1 GB file storage. Standard is $12 per user per month when billed annually, offers unlimited file storage, and includes AI features and human support.

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Quadratic: Do I need to know Python to use it?

No, formulas work on their own, but the reason to choose Quadratic over Google Sheets is the code cells, so a team with no Python will not get the value.

Fibery: How many automation runs can I use on each Fibery tier?

Automation limits vary by plan. The Free plan has a lower limit, Standard plan includes a base amount, Pro plan includes 10,000 automation runs per month plus 1,000 per paid seat, and Enterprise plan offers unlimited automations.

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Quadratic: What happens when the AI credits run out?

Prompting stops until the next monthly reset or until you move up a plan; the spreadsheet itself keeps working normally.

Fibery: Does Fibery offer special pricing for nonprofits or open-source projects?

Yes, nonprofits receive 50% discount, educational and Ukrainian organizations also get 50% off, and open-source projects receive 100% free access to the Pro plan.

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Quadratic: Can it replace a BI tool?

Not for scheduled distribution or governed metrics. It is for exploratory work by one person or a small team, not for dashboards a hundred people read.

Fibery: What is the free trial for Fibery?

All new workspaces receive a 14-day free trial of the Pro plan. Observers and guests remain free across all paid tiers.

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Quadratic: Is my database query sent to the vendor?

Connections run through the vendor service on all plans except Enterprise self-hosting, which is the option to take if that is unacceptable.

Fibery: Is there a startup discount for Fibery?

Yes, companies under 42 employees qualify for Fibery's startup program, which includes 6 months free access to the Pro plan.

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