The Quadratic Insider’s Guide

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ToolGPAOctober 2026

Quadratic

The Insider’s Guide

AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections

Quadratic, as pictured on quadratichq.com

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from Quadratic’s own pages.

Made by Quadratic Growth Inc. · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.4GPA

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 Quadratic’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Quadratic’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.4

GPA, above 3 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade

Quadratic is a spreadsheet in which cells can hold Python, SQL and JavaScript as well as formulas. Its AI answers plain-English questions by writing those cells and charts into the sheet, where each one can be opened and checked. Files connect to live databases and services such as Postgres, Snowflake and QuickBooks, and teams edit together in real time in the browser or in a desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Quadratic, taken from its own pages and our grades.

You can ask in plain English, and generated cells can be opened and edited.

From our grade for ease of use

1
Best for analysts who want Python and SQL in a spreadsheet
Quadratic is a spreadsheet where a cell can hold Python, SQL or JavaScript next to formulas, and its AI writes cells and charts from a plain-English question.
2
Paid plans start at $18 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
3
There is a free plan
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.
4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
A 2.4 GPA, above 3 of 21
That is against the other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
9
Keep it
To replace Quadratic you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Quadratic at a glance

Pricing: Free plan, from $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly)
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: None stated
Runs on: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux
Made by: Quadratic Growth Inc., since 2022
Category: Spreadsheets & Databases
Our grade: 2.4 GPA, fair

The report card

Best for analysts who want Python and SQL in a spreadsheet

Quadratic is a spreadsheet where a cell can hold Python, SQL or JavaScript next to formulas, and its AI writes cells and charts from a plain-English question. But it's $18 a seat a month, the free plan limits AI messages, files and sharing with no numbers published and won't export at all, AI credits are capped per seat, and Safari and Firefox get second-tier support.

ToolGPA report cardQuadraticGraded Oct 10, 2026

Subject	Grade	Comment
Value for money	D	Pro 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	C	The 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	A	It 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	C	No 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	B	Web 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.

Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.4

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 Quadratic is for

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

Who it is not for

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

Good to know

Good for

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

Worth knowing

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$18

A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too

Quadratic has a free plan. Paid plans start at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).

Exporting your own data to Excel or CSV is one of the things that needs it, which stings.

From our grade for value for money

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.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom AI usage, single sign-on, a self-hosting option and dedicated support.

The free plan

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.

Read from quadratichq.com on Oct 6, 2026.

Ways to pay less

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%.
Stated on quadratichq.com
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.
Stated on docs.quadratichq.com

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows and Linux

AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: self-hostable, public API, AI features, real-time collaboration, spreadsheets.

No phone apps are listed, so an A is out.

From our grade for platforms and integrations

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.

Where it runs

Web
macOS
Windows
Linux

What it works with

PostgreSQL
MySQL
Snowflake
BigQuery
QuickBooks
Plaid
Google Analytics
Mixpanel

Quadratic is made by Quadratic Growth Inc., and has been around since 2022.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

3/21

Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above

Quadratic's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 3 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 4.

It stands best on features (A, above 19 of 21) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $18 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 18 of the 20 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 22 spreadsheet and database tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Quadratic’s own letter is outlined.

DValue for money
Above 0 of 21
CFree plan and trial
Above 2 of 21
AFeatures
Above 19 of 21
CEase of use
Above 0 of 21
BPlatforms and integrations
Above 3 of 21

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 22 spreadsheet and database tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Quadratic is the marked dot.

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

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

To replace Quadratic you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 14 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools grade higher. It costs $216 a year.

What you could not

A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
Several people working in it at the same moment.
It plugs into other products, PostgreSQL, MySQL and Snowflake among them, and has an API.
AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Quadratic’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, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel and Grist

The 4 tools Quadratic 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.
- Only Quadratic lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Quadratic and Sourcetable compared in full
3.4GPA
Google Sheets
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based spreadsheet, free with a Google Account.
- Only Quadratic lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Quadratic and Google Sheets compared in full
3.4GPA
Microsoft Excel
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Only Quadratic lists a Linux app.
- Only Microsoft Excel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Quadratic and Microsoft Excel compared in full
2.6GPA
Grist
Free plan · from $8/mo
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas.
- Grist is open source, according to its own site.
- Grist also covers databases.
Quadratic and Grist compared in full

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

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 Quadratic free?

Quadratic has a free plan. 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.

How much does Quadratic cost?

Quadratic lists 4 plans. Personal: $0.

What platforms does Quadratic work on?

Quadratic is available on Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does Quadratic offer any discounts?

Quadratic publicly lists the following: Save 10% with yearly billing; Free Education plan.

Does Quadratic have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Quadratic is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Does Quadratic have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Quadratic is listed for Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.

Is Quadratic open source?

Quadratic is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.

Can Quadratic be self-hosted?

Yes. Quadratic's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.

Does Quadratic have an API?

Yes. Quadratic offers a public API, according to its own site.

What does Quadratic integrate with?

Quadratic's listing names PostgreSQL, MySQL, Snowflake, BigQuery, QuickBooks, Plaid, Google Analytics and Mixpanel.

Does Quadratic have a student discount?

Free Education plan. Students, teachers and researchers who sign up with a valid education email address get unlimited sheets, code, teammates and connections free.

Who makes Quadratic?

Quadratic is made by Quadratic Growth Inc. It dates from 2022.

What are the alternatives to Quadratic?

The closest alternatives to Quadratic in our directory are Sourcetable, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel and Grist.

How does Quadratic compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?

Quadratic's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 3 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 4.

Is Quadratic good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Quadratic D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $18 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 18 of the 20 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Quadratic?

To replace Quadratic you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Quadratic’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Quadratic's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-07-08.

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 Quadratic Growth Inc. Prices change, so check quadratichq.com before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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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.

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