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Head-to-head · AI Spreadsheet Tools

Quadratic vs Sourcetable

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Quadratic #3 in AI Spreadsheet Tools 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual) Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Quadratic
Sourcetable #8 in AI Spreadsheet Tools 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Sourcetable

Quadratic leads on 1 check, Sourcetable on 5, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQuadratic · 7.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceQuadratic · $18/user/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSourcetable · 5 of 6

Quadratic scores higher on our rubric for ai spreadsheet tools: 7.7 against 7.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

Quadratic is cheaper to start at $18/user/mo against $29/user/mo. Sourcetable offers formula generation; Quadratic doesn't publish it. Sourcetable offers table transformation; Quadratic doesn't publish it. Sourcetable offers spreadsheet analysis; Quadratic doesn't publish it. Sourcetable offers workflow automation; Quadratic doesn't publish it.

Quadratic is the better fit for collaborative data analysts. Sourcetable is the better fit for teams connecting many data sources.

  • Quadratic fits best

    Collaborative data analysts

  • Sourcetable fits best

    Teams connecting many data sources

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Side by side

Feature Quadratic 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Sourcetable 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.1
Ranking #3 in AI Spreadsheet Tools #8 in AI Spreadsheet Tools
Best for Collaborative data analysts Teams connecting many data sources
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $18/user/mo (best) $29/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 15 integrations 15 integrations
Features Quadratic 0/6 · Sourcetable 5/6
Formula generation Not published ✓ (best)
Table transformation Not published ✓ (best)
Spreadsheet analysis Not published ✓ (best)
Workflow automation Not published ✓ (best)
Custom functions Not published Not published
API access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Primary platform Not published Multiple
Our review
Pros
  • Native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet formulas
  • Direct database connections with live query results
  • Real-time collaboration, APIs, and scheduled data refreshes
  • Connects databases and business applications across many data sources
  • Combines formulas, analysis, transformations, charts and workflows
  • Adds Python, SQL and advanced AI capabilities on paid plans
Cons
  • Personal has limited AI usage, sharing, files, and connections
  • Advanced workflows may require familiarity with code or SQL
  • Business and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans or custom pricing
  • Paid access starts at $29 per user per month
  • Python and SQL tooling are limited to paid plans
  • The Max plan costs $100 per user per month
Our verdict

Quadratic is a browser-based AI spreadsheet for individuals and teams working with structured data. It combines natural-language assistance for analysis, formulas, code, and charts with native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet…

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Sourcetable is a web-based spreadsheet and AI data-analysis tool for analysts, finance, operations, marketing, education and research teams. Users can upload Excel and Google Sheets files, ask questions in natural language, generate or fix…

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  1. QuadraticAI Spreadsheet Tools 7.7Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual)
  2. SourcetableAI Spreadsheet Tools 7.1Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Quadratic — where it wins

    • Native Python, SQL, JavaScript, and spreadsheet formulas
    • Direct database connections with live query results
    • Real-time collaboration, APIs, and scheduled data refreshes

    Where it doesn't

    • Personal has limited AI usage, sharing, files, and connections
    • Advanced workflows may require familiarity with code or SQL
    • Business and Enterprise features require higher-tier plans or custom pricing

  • Sourcetable — where it wins

    • Connects databases and business applications across many data sources
    • Combines formulas, analysis, transformations, charts and workflows
    • Adds Python, SQL and advanced AI capabilities on paid plans

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid access starts at $29 per user per month
    • Python and SQL tooling are limited to paid plans
    • The Max plan costs $100 per user per month
  • Quadratic7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $18/user/mo (annual)

    A collaborative spreadsheet that combines AI, code, databases, and familiar exports.

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  • Sourcetable7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $29/user/mo

    A broad AI spreadsheet workspace for connecting, transforming and analyzing business data.

    Visit SourcetableFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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