Shared metrics and analyst notebooks

Metricwise vs Mode

Metricwise centers analytics on reusable metrics and AI Search grounded in shared definitions. Mode connects SQL, Python and R notebooks, and reports for analyst-led work. Evaluate Metricwise for recurring business metrics; choose Mode when notebook-based investigation is core to your analysis.

A guide from Metricwise · Reviewed 9 November 2026

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The essentials

At a glance

Metricwise and Mode: workflows, features, and plan requirements
Compare	Metricwise	Mode
Workflow	Explore charts, save metrics, and assemble dashboards.	SQL analysis connected to Python and R notebooks and visual reports.
Shared definitions	Semantic models and a reusable metrics catalog on Pro; Git version control on Team.	Reusable datasets, queries, and self-service reporting.
Collaboration	Shared reports on Pro; scheduled email reports and MCP access on Team.	Pro adds schedules, permissions, email / Slack sharing, and API access.
Free access	Starter includes Chart Maker and BI with 1 connection, 1 dashboard, and 3 saved metrics.	Studio is free for up to 3 users with a 10 MB per-query limit.

Beyond the checklist

What the differences mean for your team

Recurring metrics or open-ended investigation?

Metricwise is an option when recurring questions should use shared definitions. Mode is a candidate when analysts move from SQL into Python or R for investigation. Test a routine KPI question and an exploratory task so your choice reflects the work your team actually does.

Look beyond the presence of SQL

Mode connects SQL, notebooks, and visualization in an analyst workflow. Metricwise organizes reporting around models, Explore, and saved metrics. If notebook execution is essential, validate that requirement directly. General SQL support should not be treated as a substitute for an integrated notebook environment.

Compare how analysis becomes a shared answer

Mode offers reusable datasets and self-service reporting alongside analyst tools. Metricwise gives teams a metrics catalog, shared dashboards, and Team AI Search. Evaluate how colleagues discover and reuse an analyst’s work. Include schedules, permissions, and expected data sizes before extrapolating from either free experience to a production rollout.

Plan for the whole workflow

Pricing and plan considerations

Compare the plans your authors and readers actually need, including AI usage, billing commitments, and access controls. Prices below are in USD.

Metricwise plans

Starter is for chart creation and learning. Connected BI begins on Pro; AI Search begins on Team.

Starter

Free · for one person

1 data connection
1 dashboard and 3 saved metrics
Chart Maker chart creation
3 charts saved to your account
PNG chart export
Free Academy modules

Pro

£19.99 / seat / month, billed monthly

Or £14.99 / seat / month billed annually (£179.88 / seat / year).

5 dashboards and 10 metrics
Semantic model and metrics catalog
Shared reports and all chart types
Unlimited chart saves and full Academy

Team

£39.00 / seat / month, billed monthly

Or £29.00 / seat / month billed annually (£348.00 / seat / year).

Unlimited dashboards and metrics
AI Search with workspace credits
Git version control
Scheduled email reports and MCP access

Enterprise · Contact sales

Adds Row-level security, Enterprise SSO / SAML, Slack report scheduling, Premium support. Custom AI usage limits.

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Mode plans

Mode lists free Studio access and directs teams to a demo for Pro and Enterprise pricing.

Studio: Free; up to 3 users and 10 MB per query.
Pro: Contact sales; minimum 3 users.
Enterprise: Contact sales; minimum 50 users.

Pro adds schedules, permissioning, email / Slack sharing, and API access. Confirm data-compute allowances and the required user count for your deployment.

Check the official sources

Choose Metricwise if…

Recurring questions should use a shared metrics catalog.
You want dashboards and Team AI Search using the same definitions.
Published per-seat plans suit your BI evaluation.

Choose Mode if…

Your analysts rely on SQL, Python, and R together.
Notebook-based investigations are a recurring requirement.
Its datasets, reports, and collaboration fit your team.

Questions, answered

Questions about Metricwise and Mode

Does Mode have a free plan?: Yes. Studio is free for up to 3 users with a 10 MB per-query limit. Paid collaboration has different limits and requirements.
Is Metricwise a replacement for Python and R notebooks?: Do not assume that. This guide positions Metricwise around metrics, dashboards, and Team AI Search. If executing notebook code is essential, evaluate Mode’s integrated notebooks directly.
Can Mode serve business users as well as analysts?: Yes. Mode offers reusable datasets and self-service reporting. Test whether business users can discover and reuse the analysis they need.
What should we compare beyond subscription price?: Compare user minimums, query and compute allowances, permissions, scheduling, and the work needed to maintain reports. A free pilot is not the same configuration as a production team rollout.

Sources and review notes

Written from Metricwise’s perspective using the linked Toolradar comparison and official vendor information. Metricwise pricing follows our current plans. Vendor details were reviewed on 9 November 2026; confirm current terms before buying.

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