Software · head to head
Mode vs Baremetrics
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Mode free tier limited to 4GB RAM and 1 CPU for SQL notebooks, insufficient for large datasets; Baremetrics priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
- They diverge on capability: Mode covers SQL Editor, Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mode and Baremetrics actually diverge.
| Attribute | Mode | Baremetrics |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Web | Web, Api |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (subscription), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2013).
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 Mode
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Interactive Reports
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Snowflake
- Redshift
- BigQuery
Only in Baremetrics
- Revenue Metrics
- Forecasting
- Benchmarking
- Cancellation Insights
- Email Reports
- Stripe
- Braintree
- Recurly
Both cover
- Slack
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mode
- Self-service analyticsnot Baremetrics
- Data explorationnot Baremetrics
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Baremetrics
- Collaborative analysisnot Baremetrics
- Embedded analyticsnot Baremetrics
Baremetrics
- Subscription metrics and MRR reporting from Stripe and similar billing systemsnot Mode
- Churn and retention analysisnot Mode
- Failed payment recovery through the add-onnot Mode
- Cancellation surveys to understand why customers leavenot Mode
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Baremetrics
- Priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
- Payment Recovery and Cancellation Insights are separate add-ons at $129 a month each
- The advertised prices assume annual billing with a discount of up to 35 percent
- There is no free tier, only a trial
Pricing, plan by plan
Mode
Free- FreeFree
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Basic Charts
- Business$65/month
- Advanced Visualizations
- Collaboration
- Integrations
Baremetrics
Free- Metrics$50/month
- Revenue Metrics
- Customer Profiles
- Slack Integration
- Recover$50/month
- Failed Payment Recovery
- Dunning Management
- Analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Mode if
- You need sql editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want python/r notebooks.
Choose Baremetrics if
- You need revenue metrics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want forecasting.
Questions people ask
- Is Mode or Baremetrics better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mode starts at Free and Baremetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mode or Baremetrics?
- Mode starts at Free and Baremetrics at Free.
- Does Mode or Baremetrics run on more platforms?
- Mode runs on Web. Baremetrics runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Mode for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Mode best used for?
- Mode is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis. Of those, self-service analytics and data exploration are not what Baremetrics is typically brought in for.
- What can Mode do that Baremetrics cannot?
- Mode covers SQL Editor, Python/R Notebooks, Interactive Reports, Version Control. Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics, Forecasting, Benchmarking, Cancellation Insights. Both handle Slack, Web support.
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.
SourceMode: 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.
SourceMode: 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.
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