Comparison

Mode vs Redash

On the evidence we track, Redash leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Mode49
★Redash55
Score
vioscaleAI score
Mode49 / 100low · 43%
Redash55 / 100medium · 62%
Pricing
Free tier
Mode✓
Redash✓
Model
Price level
Modelow
Redashfree
Transparent
Mode✗
Redash✓
Integrations
Count
Mode–
Redash41
Reliability
Status page
Mode✓
Redash–
Adoption
Dependent repos
Mode–
Redash66
Github stars
Mode–
Redash28,832
Activity
Commits last 30d
Mode–
Redash26
Release
Cadence days
Mode–
Redash96
History
Mode–
Redash20 items
License
Spdx
Mode–
Language
Primary
Mode–
RedashPython
Content
Faq
Redash6 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bi software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
BI paradigm
ModeGoverned dashboards
RedashGoverned dashboards
Semantic / modelling layer
Mode-
RedashBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Mode-
Redash✓
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Mode✗
Redash✓
Managed cloud available
Mode✓
Redash✓
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Mode-
Redash-
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Mode✓
Redash✓
Scheduled reports / alerting
Mode-
Redash✓
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Mode-
Redash✓
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Mode✗
Redash-
Free tier / free desktop
Mode✓
Redash✓
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Mode-
Redash-
Data-source connector breadth
ModeModern data stack integration
Redash40+ databases (SQL, NoSQL, Big Data) and API data sources

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Mode

Mode is a collaborative BI platform that unites data teams and business teams around data. It provides SQL-based analysis, self-service reporting, custom data apps, and interactive dashboards in a single platform.

Independently observed

Redash

Leader

A data analytics platform that enables teams to connect multiple data sources, create interactive dashboards and visualizations, and share insights across the organization.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Mode

HybridFree tier

Free tier available. Premium pricing available on request.

  • Mode StudioFree
  • Mode BusinessContact sales
  • Mode EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Redash

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Mode✓
Redash✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Mode✓
Redash✓
Self-hosted
Mode✗
Redash✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Mode

Not documented yet.

Redash

Leader
31 total
  • Amazon Athena
  • Amazon Aurora
  • Amazon DynamoDB
  • Amazon Redshift
  • Azure Data Explorer
  • Cassandra
  • ClickHouse
  • Databricks
  • Druid
  • Elasticsearch
  • Google BigQuery
  • Greenplum
  • Hive
  • Impala
  • InfluxDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • MongoDB
  • MySQL
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • Presto
  • Snowflake
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Spreadsheets
  • +7 more
Independently observed
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