Quadratic vs Sourcetable

Quadratic

• Analysts who want Python and SQL next to spreadsheet formulas
• Teams querying a database or data warehouse straight from a spreadsheet
• Students, teachers and researchers, who get the Education plan free

Sourcetable

• Analysts who want to query databases and SaaS data without writing SQL
• Finance and market research in a spreadsheet with an AI assistant
• Students and faculty, who get 50% off the Pro and Max plans

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.