Mito vs Sourcetable (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Sourcetable grades higher than Mito: 2.2 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. Sourcetable 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
Sourcetable
AI spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps
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 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
| 2.0GPAMitoFair | 2.2GPASourcetableFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $20 a user a month, in the upper middle of what this category charges. | 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 | 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 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 | 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. | 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 | 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 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 | CLives inside Jupyter notebooks, with hooks for Streamlit and Dash; no apps of its own. | 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 | a spreadsheet view and AI chat inside Jupyter | 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: Mito and Sourcetable. 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. Sourcetable starts at $29 a month for each person and scores 2.7.
Sourcetable scores higher, and starts $9 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other spreadsheet and database tools on the chart, 39 score higher than Mito 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
- Mito is open source, according to its own site.
- Mito also covers chat assistant.
At a glance
| Mito | Sourcetable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $20 per user / month (Pro) | $29 per user / month |
| Free plan | Open Source plan: 150 AI completions a month, AI chat, agent and autocomplete, and the basic Mito Spreadsheet, with community support. | 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 | Mito | Sourcetable, Inc. |
| Price read from | trymito.io | sourcetable.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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Mito
No public discounts listed.
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, Mito or Sourcetable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mito is cheaper to start with: $20 a month for each person, against $29 a month for each person for Sourcetable. Mito starts at $20 per user / month (Pro), and Sourcetable starts at $29 per user / month.
Which has a free plan, Mito or Sourcetable?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Mito 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.