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Mode · San Francisco, California, United States · founded 2013
What it is
Mode is a business intelligence platform for data teams and business teams to build analytics, from ad hoc analysis to reporting and advanced analytics. It offers a SQL editor alongside connected Python and R notebooks. Users can create reports that combine explorable charts, output cells, and written explanations, then build interactive dashboards with visualizations, custom themes, drag-and-drop exploration, and scheduled runs. Visual Explorer supports browser-based exploration of more than 100,000 data points. Teams can also create internal data tools using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, parameters, and embedded reports. Mode connects to most major data warehouses and lists integrations including dbt freshness, GitHub, Excel workbooks, Google Sheets, semantic layers, Slack, file uploads, and webhooks; it does not build connectors to SaaS tools. It offers API and web access, scheduled queries, shared team queries, SQL notebooks, and AI query assistance. Studio is limited to three users and 10 MB per query; Pro requires at least three users and lists 250 GB monthly and 5 GB per query. Mode states that it encrypts data in transit and at rest.
For and against
For
- Free plan available.
- SQL editor plus connected Python and R notebooks.
- Reports combine charts, output cells, and narrative.
- Interactive dashboards support custom themes and scheduled runs.
- Data encrypted in transit and at rest, according to Mode.
Against
- Studio supports up to three users.
- Studio queries are limited to 10 MB each.
- Mode does not build connectors to SaaS tools.
The verdict
Mode brings analysis, reporting, and internal data app capabilities together for teams working with warehouse data. Consider its Studio and Pro usage limits when choosing a plan.
Who it suits
Mode suits data and business teams that need to analyze warehouse data, share queries, and create reports or internal data tools. Its Studio limits may matter to teams evaluating the free plan.
Plans and prices
Studio
SQL, Python & R · 10 MB/query · private database connections · up to 3 users
Read 14 Oct 2026 · mode.com
Enterprise
custom data compute · visualize tens of millions of rows · advanced identity management · advanced SSO
Read 14 Oct 2026 · mode.com
Pro
250 GB/month · 5 GB/query · schedules · permissioning
Read 14 Oct 2026 · mode.com
On the record
- Acquisition news
- ThoughtSpot announced completion of its $200 million cash-and-equity acquisition of Mode Analytics on July 19, 2023.thoughtspot.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Analysis tools
- Mode provides a SQL editor and connected Python and R notebooks for analysis.mode.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- API
- Mode exposes a REST API at app.mode.com/api for queries, reports, members, workspaces and data, using GET, POST, PATCH and DELETE.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- API access uses token-based basic authentication; workspace and member tokens are documented, while personal tokens were scheduled for deprecation on February 28, 2025.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Mode presents its platform as serving data teams and business teams, from ad hoc analysis through self-serve reporting and advanced analytics.mode.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Bridge security
- The Bridge tunnel is encrypted and does not cache database credentials, queries or query results.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Browser support
- Mode supports current desktop Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge on macOS and Windows, while mobile and tablet browsers are not fully supported.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company identity
- Crunchbase lists the legal name as Mode Analytics, Inc., an active private company acquired by ThoughtSpot.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company size
- Crunchbase places Mode Analytics in the 51–100 employee range, while LinkedIn lists a 51–200 company-size band.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Custom data apps
- Mode supports building internal data tools with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, APIs, parameters, and embedded reports.mode.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Custom visualizations
- Users can create visualizations with Python, R or custom JavaScript such as D3.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Dashboards
- Mode supports interactive dashboards with drag-and-drop explorations, visualizations, custom themes, and scheduled runs.mode.com · read 29 Sep 2026
- Dashboards and reports
- Reports can combine SQL results, charts, notebook outputs, themes and shareable dashboards.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Data sources
- Mode lists warehouse connections including Amazon Redshift, BigQuery, Databricks, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Trino and Vertica.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Discovery API
- The read-only Discovery API is restricted to Enterprise workspaces and exposes metadata for reports, collections, queries and charts.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Mode maintains a public help center, developer portal, API reference, API cookbook and Mode University learning resources.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Founded and headquarters
- Mode was founded in 2013 in San Francisco, California.crunchbase.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrated notebooks
- Every report can include an integrated Python or R notebook with movable code and markdown cells.mode.com · read 14 Oct 2026
