Software · head to head
Mode vs Chartio
The short version
- Only Mode has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Mode free tier limited to 4GB RAM and 1 CPU for SQL notebooks, insufficient for large datasets; Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
- They diverge on capability: Mode covers SQL Editor, Chartio covers Visual Query Builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mode and Chartio actually diverge.
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 Mode
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Interactive Reports
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Databricks
- Slack
Only in Chartio
- Visual Query Builder
- Interactive Dashboards
- Data Blending
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- MySQL
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Snowflake
- Redshift
- BigQuery
- PostgreSQL
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mode
- Self-service analyticsnot Chartio
- Data explorationnot Chartio
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Chartio
- Collaborative analysisnot Chartio
- Embedded analyticsnot Chartio
Chartio
- Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Mode
- Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Mode
- Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot 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
Chartio
- Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
- No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
- Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product
Pricing, plan by plan
Mode
Free- FreeFree
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Basic Charts
- Business$65/month
- Advanced Visualizations
- Collaboration
- Integrations
Chartio
On request- DiscontinuedFree
- Service ended March 2022
Which should you pick?
Choose Mode if
- You need sql editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want python/r notebooks.
Questions people ask
- Is Mode or Chartio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mode starts at Free and Chartio at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mode or Chartio?
- Mode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mode and On request for Chartio.
- Does Mode or Chartio 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. Chartio starts at On request.
- 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 Chartio is typically brought in for.
- What can Mode do that Chartio cannot?
- Mode covers SQL Editor, Python/R Notebooks, Interactive Reports, Version Control. Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Both handle Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, PostgreSQL.
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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