Mode

Mode is a collaborative analytics and business intelligence platform built for data teams that want the flexibility of code alongside self-service dashboards. Analysts query warehouses in SQL, then extend their analysis with Python and R notebooks in the same workflow, and publish interactive reports and dashboards that stakeholders can explore. This blend of ad-hoc, code-driven analysis and shareable BI makes Mode popular with data-savvy teams who find pure drag-and-drop BI too limiting but still need to share polished results broadly.

The platform is designed around the analyst's workflow. A SQL editor connects to warehouses like Snowflake, BigQuery, and Redshift; notebooks add advanced analysis and visualization; and Visual Explorer plus report builders turn queries into charts and dashboards. Datasets and definitions can be reused, reports are shareable via links, Slack, and email, and scheduling keeps them fresh. Acquired by ThoughtSpot, Mode connects code-first analytics with search-and-AI-driven BI, giving organizations both deep analyst tooling and broader self-service.

Mode serves data teams, analysts, and data-driven companies. It offers a free Studio plan (up to about 5 users) with SQL, Python, and R and private database connections, plus Pro and Enterprise plans that are custom-quoted (scaling by company size and usage, with Enterprise adding SSO, SCIM, larger-scale visualizations, and premium support — commonly a five-figure annual contract). It competes with Looker, Tableau, Power BI, and Metabase, differentiating on combining SQL, notebooks, and BI in one collaborative platform.