Hex
by Hex Technologies
AI analytics platform combining SQL and Python notebooks, data apps and conversational self-serve analysis
PricingFreemium
Starts at$36 per editor/month (Professional)
Free tierYes
Platformsweb
Models usedMultiple AI models including open-source options; specific models not named (Enterprise supports bring-your-own OpenAI and Anthropic keys)
Best for
Data teams and analysts who work in SQL and Python and want AI agents plus self-serve analytics for business users.
Overview
Hex is a cloud analytics platform that mixes SQL, Python and no-code notebooks with interactive data apps and AI agents. Its Notebook Agent builds analyses, Threads answers plain-language questions, and a context layer grounds answers in company data definitions. Community is free; Professional is $36 and Team $75 per editor per month.
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Strengths and limits
- Notebook Agent builds analyses and charts inside SQL, Python and no-code notebooks
- Threads lets business users ask data questions in plain language
- Context Studio uses semantic models, descriptions and business rules to govern AI answers
- Connects to Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, dbt, Airflow, Slack and an MCP server
- AI features consume credits, and monthly grants do not roll over
- Bring-your-own-key for OpenAI and Anthropic is Enterprise only
- Paid plans are priced per editor, which adds up for larger teams
What the free plan includes
Community plan at $0 with a Hex agent trial.