Ajelix vs Sourcetable (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sourcetable grades higher than Ajelix: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Sourcetable grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ajelix
AI chat and agents for Excel, Google Sheets and office files
Sourcetable
AI spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps
Which one is for you
Pick Ajelix if
- Fits if you already live in Excel or Google Sheets and want help writing formulas
- Works for teams that want one AI helper across sheets, slides and docs
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are one person, as Lite is $32 a month yearly and $39 monthly
- Tight if you stay on the free plan, since it allows 10 requests a month
- Skip it if you want a spreadsheet editor, as this sits on top of Excel or Sheets
- Watch out: subscriptions are non-refundable and the plan cards show no free tier
- Watch out: the Enterprise card shows a per-user price on the page but is listed here as custom, so check it before you ask
Pick Sourcetable if
- Fits if you want answers from a database or SaaS data without writing SQL
- Works for finance or market research that pulls live numbers into a sheet
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want Python, the SQL editor or Deep Research, which need Pro at $29 a user a month
- Tight if you're staying free, with 50 AI credits a month and message limits on the assistant
- Skip it if you work from a phone, where it's viewing and quick edits only, with no apps
- Watch out: the pricing page says Pro is $29 a month and the FAQ says $20, and only monthly prices are listed
- Watch out: credits run out, and extra ones come in one-time packs from $10
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAjelixFair | 2.2GPASourcetableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DLite is $32 per user a month on yearly billing, against $6 for the cheaper quarter of spreadsheet tools and $12 in the middle. Pro, with the larger models, is $82. | DPro is $29 a user a month, which is exactly where the dearest tenth of this category begins, and about three times the $9.99 middle. Python, the SQL editor, Deep Research and the premium models all sit behind it, Max is $100, and Sourcetable's own FAQ quotes a different Pro price, $20. |
| Free plan and trial | CThe FAQ describes a free plan of 10 requests a month, and you would burn through that in an afternoon. The plan cards themselves list no free tier, and no trial is stated. | CThe Regular plan is free and the spreadsheet comes with formulas, pivots, charts and the data connectors. The AI is the cap you'll hit, at 50 credits a month with message limits on top. There's a 7-day trial of Pro, going by the FAQ page. |
| Features | CChat agents, formula and template generators, and add-ons for Sheets, Excel, Docs, Slides and Forms. It works on files rather than being a spreadsheet, so it needs one of those apps next to it. | BIt covers the whole job: an AI that answers questions, writes formulas, builds pivots and cleans data, with A1-style formulas when you'd rather do it yourself, charts from a prompt, files up to 10 GB, real-time sharing and restorable versions, and connections it counts at more than 900 data sources. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You sign up, install the add-on in Sheets or Excel and learn what to ask it, so there is some setting up. | CNo rating on record, and the listing shows a tool you set up first: data sources to connect, credits to watch, and the Python and SQL side waiting on Pro. You can ask in plain English, and changes save themselves with versions you can restore. |
| Platforms and integrations | BA web app with Google Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms and Excel add-ons. No desktop or phone app is listed. | BBrowser only, with no desktop or phone apps, and on a phone Sourcetable itself describes viewing workbooks and quick edits rather than the full thing. The reach is in the connectors: databases plus Stripe, Notion, Google Analytics and Google Ads. |
| Best for | AI help inside Excel and Google Sheets | asking questions of live business data in a spreadsheet |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Ajelix and Sourcetable. How we grade
Price against what you get
Ajelix starts at $32 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Sourcetable starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Sourcetable scores higher and starts $3 a month lower. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 23 score higher than Ajelix for less, and 7 score higher than Sourcetable for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Ajelix also covers chat assistant and AI agents.
At a glance
| Ajelix | Sourcetable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $32 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly) | $29 per user / month |
| Free plan | The pricing-page FAQ describes a free plan with 10 requests a month and access to all tools, plus the Excel add-in and Google Sheets add-on. The plan cards themselves list only paid tiers. | Regular plan: the spreadsheet is free to use, with 50 AI credits that reset each month, the AI assistant subject to message limits, and access to data connectors. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of the Pro plan, according to the vendor's FAQ page |
| Web | ||
| Made by | AJELIX SIA | Sourcetable, Inc. |
| Price read from | ajelix.com | sourcetable.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Ajelix
- The plan cards show no free tier; the free plan appears only in the FAQ, so confirm it at sign-up.
- Subscriptions are non-refundable according to the pricing FAQ, and cancellation takes effect at the end of the billing cycle.
- It is an AI layer on top of spreadsheets rather than a spreadsheet editor of its own.
- The Enterprise card is sold through a contact form with no published price.
Sourcetable
- AI use is metered in credits: 50 a month on the free Regular plan, 2,000 on Pro and 6,000 on Max, with extra credits sold in one-time packs from $10.
- Deep Research, premium AI models, the Python toolkit and the SQL editor need the Pro plan.
- It runs in the browser only; on phones the vendor describes viewing workbooks and quick edits rather than the full experience.
- The pricing page lists monthly prices only, and the vendor's FAQ page quotes a different Pro price ($20 a month).
Key features
Ajelix
- Agentic AI chat
- A chat interface where the assistant carries out multi-step work on files, such as building charts, reports or presentations from a spreadsheet.
- Google Sheets add-on and Excel add-in
- The pricing FAQ says the tools also come as an add-on for Google Sheets and an add-in for Excel.
- Formula and template generators
- The FAQ names an Excel formula generator and an Excel template generator as the most used of its 17 AI tools.
- Add-ons for other Google apps
- Separate add-ons are listed for Google Docs, Slides and Forms in the site navigation.
- Workflow compute tiers
- Plans differ in the CPU and memory given to workflows, from 1 CPU and 1 GB RAM up to 4 CPUs and 8 GB RAM.
Sourcetable
- AI analyst in the spreadsheet
- Ask a question in plain English and the AI answers it, writes formulas, builds pivots and cleans or transforms data. Manual control stays available through A1-style formulas.
- Data connectors
- Connects to databases and applications including PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Supabase, Stripe, Notion, GA4 and Google Ads. The vendor counts more than 900 data sources.
- Charts from a prompt
- Describe a chart and it is built from the data. Visualizations can be downloaded as images or embedded as interactive widgets that update when the data changes.
- Python and SQL
- The Pro plan adds a Python and data science toolkit with libraries such as Pandas, NumPy and Scikit-learn, plus a SQL editor, query builder and query library.
- Large files
- Files of up to 10 GB are supported, with larger limits on request. Large files are processed server-side, and the vendor says files with over 1 million rows can be analyzed.
- Sharing and version history
- Workbooks are shared by email invite or link with view, edit or admin permissions and edited together in real time. Changes are saved automatically, with versions that can be restored.
Plans
Ajelix
Lite$32
per user / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Better AI models, standard usage, 20 MB max file, 500 MB workspace, 1 CPU and 1 GB RAM for workflows.
Pro$82
per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Best industry models, extended usage, 100 MB max file, 2 GB workspace, 2 CPUs and 4 GB RAM.
Max$165
per user / month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Most capable models, twice the Pro usage, 500 MB max file, 10 GB workspace, 4 CPUs and 8 GB RAM.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom usage and file limits, dedicated compute and custom workflows. Contact form only.
Sourcetable
Regular$0
50 AI credits a month, the AI spreadsheet assistant with message limits, formulas, pivots, charts and access to data connectors.
Pro$29
per user / month
2,000 credits a month, Deep Research, premium AI models, the Python and data science toolkit, and a SQL editor, query builder and library.
Max$100
per user / month
6,000 credits a month, the highest model intelligence, advanced agent capabilities and unlimited AI messages, subject to abuse guardrails.
EnterpriseCustom
For teams of 15 or more seats: SAML single sign-on, bring-your-own-key encryption, role-based access control and a dedicated account manager.
Ways to pay less
Ajelix
- Nonprofit
Special plan for schools, universities and non-profits
The pricing FAQ says a special plan exists for these organizations and is arranged through the support team.
Sourcetable
- Education
50% off Pro and Max for students and faculty
The pricing FAQ says students and faculty receive a 50% discount on the Pro and Max plans by emailing support. Students are also asked to sign up with a university email.
- Nonprofit
Discounted pricing for registered non-profits
Sourcetable's FAQ says registered non-profit organizations can receive discounted pricing by contacting support with their documentation. The amount is not published.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Ajelix or Sourcetable?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Sourcetable is cheaper to start with: $29 a month for each person, against $32 a month for each person for Ajelix. Ajelix starts at $32 per user / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly), and Sourcetable starts at $29 per user / month.
Which has a free plan, Ajelix or Sourcetable?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Ajelix and Sourcetable have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.