Mode Analytics
What it is: Collaborative analytics platform combining SQL, Python, and visual reporting. Notebook-style interface for data exploration.
What It Does Best
Flexible workflow. Start with SQL exploration, add Python analysis, create visual reports. All in one notebook-style interface.
Version control built-in. Git-like versioning for reports. See who changed what and when. Rollback to previous versions.
Collaboration features. Comment on charts, share findings, schedule reports. Data catalog shows all queries across organization.
Pricing
Studio: Free (individuals, public reports)
Business: Starting at $200/editor/month
Enterprise: Custom pricing
When to Use It
✅ Data team needs exploratory analytics
✅ Want SQL + Python in one place
✅ Need report version control
✅ Balancing ad-hoc and production reporting
When NOT to Use It
❌ Non-technical users building dashboards
❌ Need fully-featured BI platform
❌ Want drag-and-drop interface only
Bottom line: Perfect middle ground between notebooks and BI tools. Best for data teams doing both exploration and reporting. Strong collaboration and version control features.