Hex

Hex is a collaborative data notebook platform that combines SQL, Python, R, and no-code visualization into a single interface where data teams can explore, analyze, and present findings in one cohesive workflow. Unlike Jupyter notebooks that are primarily developer tools, Hex is built for full data teams — analysts, data scientists, and business stakeholders can all work in the same notebook simultaneously, like a Google Docs for data analysis.

The AI assistant (Magic AI) writes SQL and Python from plain English descriptions, explains code, suggests optimizations, and debugs errors — reducing the barrier to sophisticated analysis for analysts who are proficient in business questions but less comfortable with complex query syntax or Python libraries. The notebook format means analyses are documented alongside their code, making them reproducible and shareable without separately writing reports.

The output layer transforms notebooks into polished data apps: add interactive filters, dropdowns, and date range pickers that stakeholders can use to explore data themselves without editing the underlying code. Published apps look like custom internal dashboards without requiring any frontend development. The free plan allows one user and five projects. Growth plans start at $24/user/month. Hex is most valuable for data teams of 3-20 people who need to collaborate on analyses and communicate findings to non-technical stakeholders through interactive reports.