{"slug":"hex","name":"Hex","domain":"hex.tech","verdict":"As of 2026-07-20, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok collectively rank Hex first for collaborative data notebook for analytics teams (one of 3 leaderboards it appears on). Source: https://modelsagree.com/product/hex (modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0).","best_rank":1,"categories":3,"brief":{"category":"best-collaborative-data-notebook-for-analytics-teams","title":"Best collaborative data notebook for analytics teams","rank":1,"of":7,"top":null,"day":"2026-07-20","why":[{"t":"seamless SQL/Python/no-code mix","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"seamless SQL/Python/no-code mix"},{"t":"real-time multiplayer editing","m":["Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"real-time multiplayer editing"},{"t":"reactive DAG execution","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini"],"q":"reactive DAG execution eliminates stale-cell bugs"},{"t":"publishing to interactive apps/dashboards","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"publishing to interactive apps/dashboards"}],"gap":[],"fix":[{"t":"proprietary cloud pricing","m":["ChatGPT","Claude","Gemini","Grok"],"q":"proprietary cloud pricing"},{"t":"platform lock-in","m":["ChatGPT","Gemini"],"q":"platform lock-in"},{"t":"weak fit for heavy ML/GPU experimentation","m":["Claude","Grok"],"q":"weak fit for heavy ML/GPU experimentation workloads"}]},"entries":[{"slug":"best-collaborative-data-notebook-for-analytics-teams","title":"Best collaborative data notebook for analytics teams","rank":1,"of":7,"score":20,"appearances":4,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":1,"Claude":1,"Gemini":1,"Grok":1},"reason":"Best overall blend of collaborative SQL, Python, R, no-code analysis, reactive execution, warehouse and semantic-layer integration, versioning, and polished data-app publishing; the near-tie with Deepnote breaks toward Hex for analytics-team workflow breadth","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Best overall blend of collaborative SQL, Python, R, no-code analysis, reactive execution, warehouse and semantic-layer integration, versioning, and polished data-app publishing; the near-tie with Deepnote breaks toward Hex for analytics-team workflow breadth"},{"model":"Claude","reason":"The most complete purpose-built collaborative analytics notebook — reactive DAG execution eliminates stale-cell bugs, polished SQL+Python interop in one canvas, real-time multiplayer editing, built-in scheduling, and one-click publishing of notebooks as interactive apps for stakeholders; its review/versioning workflow is the strongest for teams treating analyses as shared assets. Assumes a team of mixed SQL/Python analysts serving business stakeholders, which is the typical practitioner here."},{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Bridges SQL and Python in a unified reactive graph, enabling real-time multiplayer collaboration and seamless conversion of analyses into interactive business applications; assumed the team requires end-to-end dashboard publishing alongside exploration."},{"model":"Grok","reason":"Most advanced real-time multiplayer editing, AI-assisted (Claude) development, seamless SQL/Python/no-code mix, strong publishing to interactive apps/dashboards, code reviews built-in, and proven for data teams turning analysis into stakeholder value. Assumes typical practitioner values end-to-end workflow over raw compute."}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"Proprietary pricing and platform lock-in make it a poor fit for budget-sensitive teams or those requiring self-hosting"},{"model":"Claude","fix":"Commercial SaaS pricing scales steeply per editor and larger workspaces; also weak fit for heavy ML/GPU experimentation workloads where Databricks or raw Jupyter environments win."},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Not for budget-constrained teams seeking open-source tooling or zero vendor lock-in due to proprietary cloud pricing."},{"model":"Grok","fix":"Higher cost and less ideal for purely non-technical business users or massive enterprise data lakehouse orchestration without integration."}],"updated":"2026-07-20","rank_history":{"days":["2026-07-19","2026-07-20"],"ranks":[1,1]},"api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-collaborative-data-notebook-for-analytics-teams.json"},{"slug":"best-ai-data-analyst-agent","title":"Best AI data analyst agent","rank":2,"of":10,"score":14,"appearances":3,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":1,"Claude":2,"Gemini":1},"reason":"Best overall for working analysts: its agent can query warehouses, write and execute SQL/Python, investigate results, create polished visualizations, and turn the work into editable notebooks, dashboards, or data apps; near-tie with Julius, ranked first because reproducibility, collaboration, and code-level control matter in recurring professional analysis","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Best overall for working analysts: its agent can query warehouses, write and execute SQL/Python, investigate results, create polished visualizations, and turn the work into editable notebooks, dashboards, or data apps; near-tie with Julius, ranked first because reproducibility, collaboration, and code-level control matter in recurring professional analysis"},{"model":"Claude","reason":"Agentic notebook that chains SQL, Python, and visualization steps for real multi-step analysis (not just one-shot text-to-SQL), with semantic-layer grounding, reviewable/reproducible outputs, and team collaboration built in."}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"More setup, modeling discipline, and cost than a lightweight upload-and-chat tool; overkill for occasional spreadsheet analysis"},{"model":"Claude","fix":"Lower the barrier for non-technical business users — a simpler chat-first mode that doesn't expose notebook complexity would widen it beyond data teams."}],"updated":"2026-07-13","rank_history":{"days":["2026-07-12","2026-07-13"],"ranks":[2,2]},"api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-ai-data-analyst-agent.json"},{"slug":"best-business-intelligence-tool-for-startups","title":"Best business intelligence tool for startups","rank":6,"of":8,"score":4,"appearances":3,"modelRanks":{"ChatGPT":4,"Gemini":5,"Grok":5},"reason":"Combines notebooks, SQL, Python, data apps, and collaborative reporting unusually well, making it excellent for technical startups whose analysts need both exploration and stakeholder-ready outputs","reasons":[{"model":"ChatGPT","reason":"Combines notebooks, SQL, Python, data apps, and collaborative reporting unusually well, making it excellent for technical startups whose analysts need both exploration and stakeholder-ready outputs"},{"model":"Gemini","reason":"Unifies SQL, Python, R, and interactive UI components into collaborative data notebooks and shareable apps, perfect for technical startup teams performing advanced analytics alongside reporting."},{"model":"Grok","reason":"Modern notebook-style interface blending SQL, Python, and viz for analyst productivity in data teams, collaborative and startup-friendly with good free tier, excels in iterative analysis on warehouses"}],"fixes":[{"model":"ChatGPT","fix":"Less accessible and less economical than conventional BI for teams mainly needing simple dashboards and broad nontechnical self-service"},{"model":"Gemini","fix":"Overly complex interface and workflow for non-technical business users who only need standard operational dashboards."},{"model":"Grok","fix":"More geared toward technical/analyst users than broad business self-service; can be overkill or less intuitive for simple dashboard-only needs"}],"updated":"2026-07-20","rank_history":{"days":["2026-07-19","2026-07-20"],"ranks":[6,5]},"api":"https://modelsagree.com/api/v1/best/best-business-intelligence-tool-for-startups.json"}],"page":"https://modelsagree.com/product/hex","check":"https://modelsagree.com/check?q=Hex","updated":"2026-08-10T18:18:45.051Z","attribution":"modelsagree.com, CC BY 4.0"}