Business Intelligence · head to head
Mode vs Grow
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; Grow the pricing URL serves marketing content with no plan, rate, minimum or cost driver published anywhere on it
- They diverge on capability: Mode covers SQL Editor, Grow covers No-code Setup.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Mode and Grow actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Mode
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Interactive Reports
- Version Control
- Scheduling
- Snowflake
- Redshift
- BigQuery
Only in Grow
- No-code Setup
- Unlimited Dashboards
- Data Blending
- Alerts
- Embedding
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- QuickBooks
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Mode
- Self-service analyticsnot Grow
- Data explorationnot Grow
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Grow
- Collaborative analysisnot Grow
- Embedded analyticsnot Grow
Grow
- No-code dashboards and business intelligence for teams without analystsnot Mode
- Blending data from more than 100 sources including BigQuery, PostgreSQL, Salesforce and HubSpotnot Mode
- ETL, warehousing and visualisation in a single platformnot 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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Mode
Free- FreeFree
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Notebooks
- Basic Charts
- Business$65/month
- Advanced Visualizations
- Collaboration
- Integrations
Grow
$500/month- Starter$500/month
- Unlimited Users
- 75+ Integrations
- Support
- Pro$1000/month
- Advanced Features
- Custom Integrations
- Training
Which should you pick?
Choose Mode if
- You need sql editor.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want python/r notebooks.
Choose Grow if
- You need no-code setup.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- You also want unlimited dashboards.
Questions people ask
- Is Mode or Grow better?
- Neither clearly leads. Mode starts at Free and Grow at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Mode or Grow?
- Mode has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mode and $500/month for Grow.
- Does Mode or Grow run on more platforms?
- Mode runs on Web. Grow runs on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- Can I use Mode for free?
- Yes. Mode has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Grow starts at $500/month.
- 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 Grow is typically brought in for.
- What can Mode do that Grow cannot?
- Mode covers SQL Editor, Python/R Notebooks, Interactive Reports, Version Control. Grow covers No-code Setup, Unlimited Dashboards, Data Blending, Alerts. Both handle 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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