Explore tabular data, ask questions and create a report you can trace back to the numbers.
A CSV or spreadsheet and a specific business question
An analysis, charts or an editable report
Check totals, missing values, formulas and whether the data supports the conclusion.
A starting shortlist, not a performance ranking. Open a product to see its sources and exact requirements.
| Product | Get started | What you get | Your part | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius AI | Ready to use | Charts and visualizations | Upload data or connect Drive | Free plan |
| Rows | Ready to use | Live spreadsheets and reports | Import or connect data | Free plan |
| Hex | Requires setup | Notebooks | Connect a data source | Free plan |
| Bricks | Ready to use | Dashboards | Upload a file | Free plan |
| Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) | Ready to use | Analysis | Connect a source | Free plan |
A spreadsheet assistant fits cell-based work. A notebook or data analyst agent may suit multi-step analysis with code you can inspect.
Analyze spreadsheets and data in plain English and create reports.
Why it fits Julius states it analyzes spreadsheets in plain English and generates reports and presentations.
PrepareSpreadsheets, CSV, or Excel files
GetCharts and visualizations
ReviewUpload data or connect Drive
Spreadsheet with an AI data analyst that imports, analyzes, and reports.
Why it fits Rows states AI extracts from PDFs, imports business data, and analyzes it in a spreadsheet.
PrepareUploaded files and PDFs
GetLive spreadsheets and reports
ReviewImport or connect data
Agentic data notebooks for analysis, apps, and dashboards.
Why it fits Hex states it offers agentic data notebooks where everyone can ask questions and build with data.
PrepareData warehouse connections
GetNotebooks
ReviewConnect a data source
AI data analyst that turns CSV/Excel/PDF files into dashboards and reports.
Why it fits Bricks states it is an AI data analyst that instantly creates dashboards and reports from CSV, Excel, or PDF data.
PrepareCSV, Excel, or PDF files
GetDashboards
ReviewUpload a file
All-in-one analytics app for analysis, dashboards, and automated workflows.
Why it fits The site states Formula Bot is now Better Analyst and describes connecting data and turning it into analysis, dashboards, reports, and automated workflows.
PrepareConnected data sources
GetAnalysis
ReviewConnect a source
Live data from business systems inside Google Sheets and Excel.
Why it fits Coefficient states it puts live data in spreadsheets and dashboards from connected systems.
PrepareGoogle Sheets or Excel
GetLive spreadsheet data
ReviewInstall the add-on
Spreadsheet and workbooks with AI for trustworthy numbers.
Why it fits Equals combines spreadsheet-style workbooks with AI assistance and connected business data for analysis.
PrepareA spreadsheet or workbook
GetWorkbooks and dashboards
ReviewCreate a workbook
Collaborative data notebook platform with AI, SQL, and Python.
Why it fits Deepnote lists data analytics, data apps and dashboards, SQL/Python, and alerts for metrics.
PrepareData sources
GetNotebooks
ReviewCreate a notebook
AI data-analysis workspace with memory, provenance, and scheduled agents.
Why it fits Powerdrill states it analyzes documents and databases with every number traceable to its source and offers scheduled agents.
PrepareExcel, CSV, PDF, and docs
GetInsights, charts, and summaries
ReviewUpload files or pick open data
AI platform for analytics with agentic notebooks and conversational reports.
Why it fits Zerve states its AI agents handle discovery, analysis, reports, and production deployment for research and analytics.
PrepareData warehouse or sources
GetAnalyses
ReviewConnect data
Gemini assistant inside Google Sheets for tables, formulas, and analysis.
Why it fits Google's support page states Gemini in Sheets can create tables and formulas and generate data analysis and insights.
PrepareGoogle Sheets data, including specific tabs or tables
GetTables and pivot tables
ReviewOpen a Google Sheet
A configurable terminal agent for code and local file tasks.
Why it fits In the recorded Agenlify run, Pi read a 12-row CSV and generated a Python calculation script and a reconciled report.
PrepareA CSV file, column meanings and the question to answer
GetA Markdown report and reproducible Python calculations
ReviewCheck row selection and independently recompute key totals