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Head-to-head · Notebook Software

Datalore vs Hex

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Datalore #5 in Notebook Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Datalore
Hex #7 in Notebook Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Hex

Datalore leads on 0 checks, Hex on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDatalore · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialboth

Datalore scores higher on our rubric for notebook software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

On execution model, Datalore gives you Hybrid where Hex offers Hosted.

Datalore is the better fit for polyglot teams needing deployment options. Hex is the better fit for analytics teams building shareable outputs.

  • Datalore fits best

    Polyglot teams needing deployment options

  • Hex fits best

    Analytics teams building shareable outputs

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Side by side

Feature Datalore 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Hex 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.7
Ranking #5 in Notebook Software #7 in Notebook Software
Best for Polyglot teams needing deployment options Analytics teams building shareable outputs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $36/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs, Email Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Datalore 3/3 · Hex 3/3
Real-time collaboration ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
GPU compute ✓ ✓
Specs
Execution model Hybrid Hosted
Supported languages Python, SQL, R, Scala, Kotlin SQL, Python, R
Notebook formats .ipynb, .datalore, .zip, .py, .kts, .scala, .r, .html Jupyter Notebook (.ipynb), Hex YAML (.yaml)
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Python, SQL, R, Scala, and Kotlin notebooks
  • Combines real-time collaboration, version history, and shared workspaces
  • Offers cloud, API, and self-hosted deployment options
  • Supports SQL, Python, R, and no-code cells in one workspace
  • Connects warehouses, databases, files, APIs, and workflow tools
  • Combines collaboration, version restoration, dashboards, and published apps
Cons
  • Cloud Free excludes notebook version history
  • GPU access is limited to paid Cloud computation and configurable On-Premises deployments
  • The Cloud plan is listed without a separate plan price or distinct published entry
  • Professional limits published apps to five
  • Advanced GPU compute is usage-based on Team and Enterprise
  • Enterprise pricing and plan limits are not shown
Our verdict

Datalore is a collaborative data science notebook platform from JetBrains for teams working across analysis, reporting, and shared notebook workflows. It supports Python, SQL, R, Scala, and Kotlin, with database connections, SQL cells, CPU…

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Hex is a hosted analytics platform built around interactive notebooks for data exploration, analysis, and shareable outputs. Analysts, data scientists, business users, and larger organizations can combine SQL, Python, R, and no-code cells;…

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  1. DataloreNotebook Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. HexNotebook Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Datalore — where it wins

    • Supports Python, SQL, R, Scala, and Kotlin notebooks
    • Combines real-time collaboration, version history, and shared workspaces
    • Offers cloud, API, and self-hosted deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud Free excludes notebook version history
    • GPU access is limited to paid Cloud computation and configurable On-Premises deployments
    • The Cloud plan is listed without a separate plan price or distinct published entry

  • Hex — where it wins

    • Supports SQL, Python, R, and no-code cells in one workspace
    • Connects warehouses, databases, files, APIs, and workflow tools
    • Combines collaboration, version restoration, dashboards, and published apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Professional limits published apps to five
    • Advanced GPU compute is usage-based on Team and Enterprise
    • Enterprise pricing and plan limits are not shown
  • Datalore8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible notebook platform with collaboration, computation, reporting, and deployment options.

    Visit DataloreFull verdict →
  • Hex8.7/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible hosted notebook platform for collaborative analytics and published outputs.

    Visit HexFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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