The Sourcetable Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Sourcetable 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.
Sourcetable
The Insider’s Guide
AI spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among spreadsheet and database tools, read from Sourcetable’s own pages.
Made by Sourcetable, Inc. · checked Oct 6, 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 Sourcetable’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Sourcetable’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
2.2
GPA, above 1 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade
Sourcetable is a browser-based spreadsheet with an AI assistant that answers questions about data in plain English, writes formulas, builds pivots and charts, and cleans data. It connects to databases and business applications such as PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Stripe and Notion, so analysis runs on live data rather than exports. Paid plans add Python, a SQL editor and larger monthly allowances of AI credits.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Sourcetable, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You can ask in plain English, and changes save themselves with versions you can restore.
- 1
Best for asking questions of live business data in a spreadsheet
Sourcetable is a spreadsheet with an AI assistant inside: ask in plain English and it writes the formula, builds the pivot or draws the chart, on live data from PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Stripe and Notion.
- 2
Paid plans start at $29 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $29 per user / month.
- 3
There is a free plan
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.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
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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.
- 7
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.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 1 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 Sourcetable 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.
Sourcetable at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29 per user / month
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of the Pro plan, according to the vendor's FAQ page
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Sourcetable, Inc.
- Category
- Spreadsheets & Databases
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for asking questions of live business data in a spreadsheet
Sourcetable is a spreadsheet with an AI assistant inside: ask in plain English and it writes the formula, builds the pivot or draws the chart, on live data from PostgreSQL, BigQuery, Stripe and Notion. But Pro is $29 a user a month, the free plan gets 50 AI credits, Python and SQL wait for Pro, it's browser only, and its own FAQ quotes a different Pro price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro 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 | C | The 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 | B | It 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 | C | No 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 | B | Browser 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. |
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 Sourcetable is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- 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
Worth knowing
- 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).
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Sourcetable has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per user / month.
The Regular plan is free and the spreadsheet comes with formulas, pivots, charts and the data connectors.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
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.
The free plan
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.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of the Pro plan, according to the vendor's FAQ page
Read from sourcetable.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on sourcetable.comNonprofit
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.
Stated on sourcetable.com
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 spreadsheet that queries databases and business apps. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, real-time collaboration, spreadsheets.
The reach is in the connectors: databases plus Stripe, Notion, Google Analytics and Google Ads.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- PostgreSQL
- MySQL
- BigQuery
- Supabase
- Stripe
- Notion
- Google Analytics
- Google Ads
Sourcetable is made by Sourcetable, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/21
Other spreadsheet and database tools it is graded above
Sourcetable's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on features (B, above 6 of 21) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 19 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 7 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. Sourcetable’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 21
- CFree plan and trialAbove 2 of 21
- BFeaturesAbove 6 of 21
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 21
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 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. Sourcetable 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 Sourcetable 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: 19 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools grade higher. It costs $348 a year.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, PostgreSQL, MySQL and BigQuery among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: roles and permissions.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Sourcetable’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
Quadratic, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel and Grist
The 4 tools Sourcetable is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Quadratic
Free plan · from $18/mo
AI spreadsheet with Python, SQL and live data connections.
- Only Quadratic lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Quadratic is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
Google Sheets
Free plan · from $7/mo
Browser-based spreadsheet, free with a Google Account.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft Excel
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Only Microsoft Excel lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Microsoft Excel also covers templates.
- 2.6GPA
Grist
Free plan · from $8/mo
Open-source relational spreadsheet with Python formulas.
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Grist also covers databases.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
15
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 Sourcetable free?
Sourcetable has a free plan. 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.
How much does Sourcetable cost?
Sourcetable lists 4 plans. Regular: $0.
What platforms does Sourcetable work on?
Sourcetable is available on Web.
Does Sourcetable offer any discounts?
Sourcetable publicly lists the following: 50% off Pro and Max for students and faculty; Discounted pricing for registered non-profits.
Does Sourcetable have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Sourcetable is listed for Web.
Does Sourcetable have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Sourcetable is listed for Web.
Is Sourcetable open source?
Sourcetable is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
What does Sourcetable integrate with?
Sourcetable's listing names PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Supabase, Stripe, Notion, Google Analytics and Google Ads.
Does Sourcetable have a student discount?
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.
Does Sourcetable have a free trial?
Yes. 7-day free trial of the Pro plan, according to the vendor's FAQ page.
Who makes Sourcetable?
Sourcetable is made by Sourcetable, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Sourcetable?
The closest alternatives to Sourcetable in our directory are Quadratic, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel and Grist.
How does Sourcetable compare with other spreadsheet and database tools?
Sourcetable's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 1 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools we grade, and level with 1.
Is Sourcetable good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Sourcetable D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month for each person, against a middle price of $8 for the category: 19 of the 20 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Sourcetable?
To replace Sourcetable you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Sourcetable’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 Sourcetable's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-06-01.
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 Sourcetable, Inc. Prices change, so check sourcetable.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 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.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Sourcetable, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/sourcetable
- 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
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Sourcetable’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. Sourcetable is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Sourcetable, Inc. Prices and plans change: check sourcetable.com before you buy.