Mito vs Quadratic (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Quadratic grades higher than Mito: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 6, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mito grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Quadratic grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mito
Jupyter extensions: spreadsheet view and AI chat that write Python
Quadratic
AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections
Which one is for you
Pick Mito if
- Fits if you already work in Jupyter and want to edit a dataframe by clicking
- Works for analysts who want the Python written for them
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a stand-alone spreadsheet, as it runs inside notebooks
- Tight if you stay free, since AI stops at 150 completions a month
- Pricey if you need turn-off-telemetry or dedicated support, which are Pro at $20 a user
- Watch out: admin controls, database integrations and on-prem AI are Enterprise only
Pick Quadratic if
- Fits if you're an analyst who wants Python and SQL next to your formulas
- Works for data that lives in Postgres or Snowflake and that you want to query from a sheet
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free, as AI messages, files, connections and sharing are all limited and there's no export
- Pricey if you just want a spreadsheet: $18 a seat a month is nearly twice what this category usually charges
- Not for you if you live in Safari or Firefox, which get second-tier support and are less performant
- Watch out: AI credits are a set $20 a seat a month on Pro, and only Business at $36 can buy more
- Skip it if you need single sign-on or a phone app: SSO is Enterprise only, priced on request, and no phone app is listed
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMitoFair | 2.4GPAQuadraticFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $20 a user a month, in the upper middle of what this category charges. | DPro is $18 a user a month billed annually, $20 monthly, against a $9.99 middle and a $13.00 dear quarter in this category. Exporting your own data to Excel or CSV is one of the things that needs it, which stings. Each seat does bring $20 in AI credits, and Business is $36. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe Open Source plan is free with the basic spreadsheet and 150 AI completions a month. The AI cap is one you'll reach. | CThe Personal plan is free for individuals, but rationed: a monthly limit on AI messages and a limited number of editable files, connections and shares, with no numbers published for any of them. And no export to Excel, CSV or .grid, so your work stays inside it. |
| Features | CSpreadsheet view of a dataframe, AI chat, agent and autocomplete, with your own LLM keys. It is a Jupyter extension, not a stand-alone spreadsheet. | AIt covers the whole job and does what no rival here does: cells running Python, SQL, JavaScript and formulas side by side, an AI that writes them from a plain-English question and shows its work, live connections to Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery, QuickBooks and Plaid, MCP agents and an API that read and write a sheet. |
| Ease of use | DYou need a Jupyter Lab or JupyterHub setup and some Python to use it. No store rating on record. | CNo rating on record, and the listing shows the learning curve: the work is in Python and SQL cells and in database connections you set up yourself. You can ask in plain English, and generated cells can be opened and edited. Chromium browsers get first-tier support while Safari and Firefox lag. |
| Platforms and integrations | CLives inside Jupyter notebooks, with hooks for Streamlit and Dash; no apps of its own. | BWeb plus a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux that stays in sync, an API, self-hosting with Docker or AWS, and plugs into Snowflake, Google Analytics and Mixpanel. No phone apps are listed, so an A is out. |
| Best for | a spreadsheet view and AI chat inside Jupyter | analysts who want Python and SQL 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: Mito and Quadratic. How we grade
Price against what you get
Mito starts at $20 a month for each person and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Quadratic starts at $18 a month for each person and scores 3.0.
Quadratic scores higher and starts $2 a month lower. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 39 score higher than Mito for less, and 2 score higher than Quadratic 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
- Mito is open source, according to its own site.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Mito also covers chat assistant.
At a glance
| Mito | Quadratic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per user / month (Pro) | $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | Open Source plan: 150 AI completions a month, AI chat, agent and autocomplete, and the basic Mito Spreadsheet, with community support. | Personal plan for individuals: a monthly AI message limit on the default model, with a limited number of editable files, connections and shares, and no file export. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Mito | Quadratic Growth Inc. |
| Price read from | trymito.io | quadratichq.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mito
- It runs inside Jupyter Lab, JupyterHub or similar notebook environments, not as a standalone spreadsheet app.
- The free plan caps AI use at 150 completions a month.
- Admin settings, database integrations and on-prem AI are Enterprise features.
- The home page shows a waitlist for a newer product alongside the extensions.
Quadratic
- The free Personal plan limits AI messages, editable files, connections and sharing, and has no export to Excel, CSV or .grid.
- Paid plans include a set AI credit allowance per user each month; only Business can buy more usage on demand.
- Single sign-on is listed only on the Enterprise plan, which is priced on request.
- Chrome and other Chromium browsers get first-tier support; Safari and Firefox are second-tier and less performant.
Key features
Mito
- Spreadsheet view of a dataframe
- Pivot tables, filtering, sorting, merges, deduplication and Excel-style formulas, with Python code generated for each step.
- AI chat, agent and autocomplete
- Works from the notebook's cell context and kernel state, and can update the notebook for you.
- Bring your own LLM keys
- The site lists Azure, AWS, LiteLLM and other providers, and says enterprises send no data to Mito.
- Embeds in apps
- The plans page lists Mito in Streamlit and Dash as well as Jupyter.
- Database and file import
- CSV, XLSX and dataframe import and export are in every plan; database import and remote files are in the comparison table.
Quadratic
- AI analysis in the sheet
- Ask a question in plain English and the AI writes the formulas, Python or SQL cells and charts that answer it. Any generated cell can be opened and edited to check the work.
- Python, SQL, JavaScript and formulas
- Cells can run code as well as spreadsheet formulas, and the results are returned to the grid. The vendor says sorting, filtering and AI analysis stay fast at 100 million rows.
- Live data connections
- Connects to databases including Postgres, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery and MS SQL Server, and to QuickBooks, Plaid, Google Analytics and Mixpanel. CSV, Excel and PDF files can be imported.
- Real-time collaboration
- Teammates work in the same file at once and see each other's mouse movements. Sharing is limited on the Personal plan and unlimited from Pro.
- MCP and developer API
- MCP-enabled agents such as Claude, Cursor or ChatGPT can read and write a live sheet, and an API triggers AI runs and reads and writes cells from your own code.
- Desktop app and self-hosting
- A desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux stays in sync with the web app. Quadratic can also be self-hosted with Docker or on AWS under a license key that is free for individuals.
Plans
Mito
Open Source$0
150 AI completions a month, basic Mito Spreadsheet, community support.
Pro$20
per user / month (billing basis not stated)
Unlimited AI completions, advanced Mito Spreadsheet, the option to turn off telemetry, and dedicated support.
EnterpriseCustom
Admin controls, LLM and database integrations and training programs; contact sales.
Quadratic
Personal$0
For individuals: a monthly AI message limit on the default model, limited sharing, editable files and connections, and limited support.
Pro$18
per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
$20 in AI credits per user a month, access to all AI models, extra privacy controls, file export, and unlimited sharing, files and connections.
Business$36
per user / month, billed annually ($40 billed monthly)
Everything in Pro with $40 in AI credits per user a month, plus the option to buy more AI usage on demand, billed at cost.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom AI usage, single sign-on, a self-hosting option and dedicated support.
Ways to pay less
Mito
No public discounts listed.
Quadratic
- Annual discount
Save 10% with yearly billing
Pro is $18 per user a month billed annually against $20 billed monthly, and Business is $36 against $40. The pricing toggle labels this as saving 10%.
- Education
Free Education plan
Students, teachers and researchers who sign up with a valid education email address get unlimited sheets, code, teammates and connections free. AI prompts are limited as on the free tier.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mito or Quadratic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Quadratic is cheaper to start with: $18 a month for each person, against $20 a month for each person for Mito. Mito starts at $20 per user / month (Pro), and Quadratic starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Mito or Quadratic?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Mito and Quadratic have a free plan.
Which platforms do Mito and Quadratic run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Quadratic lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.