The Arcwise Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Arcwise in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Arcwise
The Insider’s Guide
AI that explains metric changes from your warehouse and BI data
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from Arcwise’s own pages.
Made by Arcwise · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Arcwise’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Arcwise’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade
Arcwise's site now describes a product for finding and explaining shifts in business metrics, with each explanation traced to the data and documentation behind it. It connects to data warehouses and BI tools such as Snowflake, BigQuery and Databricks, and delivers reports in its own app or embedded in docs and slides. It is sold through demos, and the site no longer describes a spreadsheet product.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Arcwise, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It publishes no prices, you book a demo to see it, and it isn't a spreadsheet app.
- 1
Best for explaining metric changes from warehouse data
Arcwise is now an AI tool that explains why metrics moved, working from your data warehouse and BI tools.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Early metric change detection
Flags meaningful shifts in performance metrics before they come up in reviews.
- 4
Traced explanations
The vendor says every explanation is grounded in the connected data and documentation and can be audited.
- 5
Business context
Docs, definitions and operating logic can be connected so explanations follow the company's own terms.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 63
That is against the other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
The plain part of Arcwise you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Arcwise at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Arcwise
- Category
- Spreadsheets & Databases
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for explaining metric changes from warehouse data
Arcwise is now an AI tool that explains why metrics moved, working from your data warehouse and BI tools. It publishes no prices, you book a demo to see it, and it isn't a spreadsheet app.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, so it sits in the middle until a quote says otherwise. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on record, only a demo booking. |
| Features | D | It explains metric changes and needs a warehouse such as Snowflake, BigQuery or Databricks to be any use. It no longer edits spreadsheets. |
| Ease of use | C | Connections to a warehouse and your documentation have to be set up first, and no store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web with Snowflake, BigQuery and Databricks connections. No desktop or phone apps are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Arcwise is for
- Fits if your metrics live in a warehouse and you need to explain moves in them
- Works for data teams that can book a demo and connect their own LLM keys
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a spreadsheet app, which this no longer is
- Not for you if you want to try it without talking to anyone
- Watch out: the SOC 2 Type II claim is the vendor's own, and no prices are shown
- Too light for anyone without a data warehouse
Good to know
Good for
- Operations and growth teams that already keep metrics in a data warehouse
- Companies that need an auditable trail behind each explanation of a number
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the site offers a demo booking and the paid and free terms of use are separate documents.
- The current site is about warehouse metrics, not editing spreadsheets, so it is a poor fit for someone who wants a spreadsheet app.
- The security page lists SOC 2 Type II as the vendor's claim, with your own LLM keys supported.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Arcwise's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published, so it sits in the middle until a quote says otherwise.
We could not confirm Arcwise’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. arcwise.app has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
AI that explains metric changes from your warehouse and BI data. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, dashboards.
It explains metric changes and needs a warehouse such as Snowflake, BigQuery or Databricks to be any use.
- Early metric change detection
- Flags meaningful shifts in performance metrics before they come up in reviews.
- Traced explanations
- The vendor says every explanation is grounded in the connected data and documentation and can be audited.
- Business context
- Docs, definitions and operating logic can be connected so explanations follow the company's own terms.
- Reports in your workflow
- Reports are delivered in the Arcwise app or embedded in docs and slides.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Snowflake
- BigQuery
- Databricks
Arcwise is made by Arcwise.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/63
Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above
Arcwise's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 21 of 63) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 64 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Arcwise’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 12 of 63
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 63
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 63
- CEase of useAbove 9 of 63
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 21 of 63
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Arcwise you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 59 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Arcwise’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Sourcetable, Equals and Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot)
The 3 tools Arcwise is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Sourcetable
Free plan · from $29/mo
AI spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps.
- Sourcetable has a free plan. Arcwise does not.
- Arcwise also covers reports and dashboards.
- Sourcetable also covers spreadsheets.
- 1.6GPA
Equals
Free trial · from $24,000/yr
Spreadsheet connected to business data, with dashboards.
- Equals also covers workflow automation and spreadsheets.
- 2.2GPA
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot)
Free plan · from $20/mo
AI data analyst: chat, dashboards and alerts over files and databases.
- Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) has a free plan. Arcwise does not.
- Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) also covers chat assistant, workflow automation and spreadsheets.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Arcwise free?
No. Arcwise is a paid product.
What platforms does Arcwise work on?
Arcwise is available on Web.
Does Arcwise have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Arcwise is listed for Web.
Does Arcwise have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Arcwise is listed for Web.
Is Arcwise open source?
Arcwise is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Arcwise integrate with?
Arcwise's listing names Snowflake, BigQuery and Databricks. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Arcwise?
Arcwise is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Arcwise?
The closest alternatives to Arcwise in our directory are Sourcetable, Equals and Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot).
How does Arcwise compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?
Arcwise's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 63 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Arcwise?
The plain part of Arcwise you could make: reports. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Arcwise’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Arcwise's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Arcwise. Prices change, so check arcwise.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Arcwise, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/arcwise
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Arcwise: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/arcwise
Know someone choosing between spreadsheet and database tools?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/arcwise/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded spreadsheet and database tools after Arcwise, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Spreadsheets & Databases Insider's GuideEvery one of the 64 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, compared
- Zoho Sheet Insider's GuideCollaborative online spreadsheet with a free version3.6 GPA
- Google Sheets Insider's GuideBrowser-based spreadsheet, free with a Google Account3.4 GPA
- Microsoft Excel Insider's GuideSpreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser3.4 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Arcwise’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Arcwise is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Arcwise. Prices and plans change: check arcwise.app before you buy.