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Grow vs KNIME

Grow logo

Grow

Business Intelligence

No-code BI for growing companies

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KNIME logo

KNIME

Machine Learning

Open source data analytics and integration platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KNIME has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Grow the pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it; KNIME the free Analytics Platform runs locally only, so anything shared or scheduled requires a paid Hub
  • They diverge on capability: Grow covers No-code Setup, KNIME covers Visual workflows.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Grow and KNIME actually diverge.

Attributes where Grow and KNIME differ
AttributeGrowKNIME
Starting price$500/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvLinux, Mac, Windows
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceMachine Learning
Founded20142004

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Grow

  • No-code Setup
  • Unlimited Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Alerts
  • Embedding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • QuickBooks

Only in KNIME

  • Visual workflows
  • Data preprocessing
  • Machine learning
  • Visualization
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Spark

What people use each for

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

Grow

  • No-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analystsnot KNIME
  • Blending data from more than 100 sources including BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Salesforce and HubSpotnot KNIME
  • ETL, warehousing and visualisation in a single platformnot KNIME

KNIME

  • Data science and machine learning workflowsnot Grow
  • ETL and data pipeline automationnot Grow
  • Predictive analytics and modelingnot Grow

Where each one falls short

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

Grow

  • The pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it
  • The only calls to action are Get Started Now and Watch Demo; there is no self-serve rate card
  • The vendor advertises unlimited users with no per-seat charges, which means the price driver is not disclosed at all

KNIME

  • The free Analytics Platform runs locally only, so anything shared or scheduled requires a paid Hub
  • The free AI assistant is limited to 20 interactions a month
  • Paid workflow runtime is metered in credits, with 120 included on Pro and overage at $0.025 per vCore minute
  • The Team plan at $99 a month includes 3 members, with additional seats at $49 a month each
  • Business Hub pricing is on request, and its tiers are capped at 4, 8 and 16 vCores with 5, 5 and 20 users

Pricing, plan by plan

Grow

$500/month
  • Starter$500/month
    • Unlimited Users
    • 75+ Integrations
    • Support
  • Pro$1000/month
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Training

KNIME

Free
  • Analytics PlatformFree
    • 300+ data sources
    • Unlimited local processing
    • K-AI assistant (20 interactions/month)
  • Pro$19/month
    • 120 workflow runtime credits
    • Data app deployment
    • K-AI (500 interactions/month)
  • Team$99/month
    • All Pro features
    • Collaboration spaces for up to 3 team members
    • Additional members: $49/month each
  • Business Hub$null/month
    • Enterprise automation and governance
    • LDAP/OAuth authentication
    • Staged deployment

Which should you pick?

Choose Grow if

  • You need no-code setup.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want unlimited dashboards.
Grow review

Choose KNIME if

  • You need visual workflows.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Mac, Windows.
  • You also want data preprocessing.
KNIME review

Questions people ask

Is Grow or KNIME better?
Neither clearly leads. Grow starts at $500/month and KNIME at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Grow or KNIME?
KNIME has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Grow and Free for KNIME.
Does Grow or KNIME run on more platforms?
Grow runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. KNIME runs on Linux, Mac, Windows.
Can I use KNIME for free?
Yes. KNIME has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grow starts at $500/month.
What is Grow best used for?
Grow is most often used for no-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analysts, blending data from more than 100 sources including bigquery, postgresql, salesforce and hubspot, etl, warehousing and visualisation in a single platform. Of those, no-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analysts and blending data from more than 100 sources including bigquery, postgresql, salesforce and hubspot are not what KNIME is typically brought in for.
What can Grow do that KNIME cannot?
Grow covers No-code Setup, Unlimited Dashboards, Data Blending, Alerts. KNIME covers Visual workflows, Data preprocessing, Machine learning, Visualization.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Grow: How much does Grow cost?

Grow does not publish pricing on their website. They offer a request-a-free-trial model that requires contacting their sales team. Pricing is determined by contacting sales through their contact form or trial request process.

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KNIME: Is KNIME free?

Yes, KNIME Analytics Platform is free with 300+ data sources, unlimited local processing, and 20 K-AI assistant interactions per month.

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KNIME: What do KNIME paid plans cost?

Pro plan starts at $19/month with 120 runtime credits. Team plan starts at $99/month for up to 3 members, with additional members at $49/month each.

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KNIME: What is KNIME's runtime credit system?

Pro and Team plans include runtime credits for workflow execution. Additional runtime beyond included credits costs $0.025 per vCore minute.

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KNIME: Does KNIME offer enterprise pricing?

Yes, Business Hub is available for enterprises needing automation, governance, LDAP/OAuth auth, and dedicated resources. Pricing available on request.

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