Hex
Hex is a collaborative data workspace combining SQL and Python notebooks, no-code analysis and an AI agent that answers questions grounded in your data.
About this tool
Hex is a data analytics platform built around a collaborative notebook where SQL, Python and no-code cells live side by side. Data teams use it for deep analysis and to publish interactive apps and dashboards, while business users can ask questions in natural language and receive a complete analysis they can keep exploring.
Its AI agent grounds answers in an organisation’s own context, such as semantic models and table definitions, aiming to give consistent and auditable results instead of loose chat answers. Hex can be reached from other tools, with connectors for Slack, Claude, Codex, Cursor, MCP, a CLI and APIs, so data questions can be asked and scheduled where teams already work.
What you can do
Multiplayer notebooks
SQL, Python and no-code cells work together in a shared notebook for collaborative analysis.
Notebook and data agents
AI assists analysts inside notebooks and answers self-serve questions grounded in your data context.
Apps and dashboards
Analyses can be published as interactive apps or embedded dashboards for stakeholders.
Connectors and MCP
Ask Hex questions from Slack, Claude, Cursor, Codex or custom agents through MCP, a CLI or APIs.
Who is it for?
- A data team publishes a revenue dashboard that sales leaders can filter themselves.
- A product manager asks a natural-language question about feature adoption and gets a charted answer.
- An analyst prototypes a model in Python next to the SQL queries that feed it.
Before you choose
Answer quality depends on well-defined semantic models and data documentation; invest in that context before rolling out self-serve AI.
Advanced compute for data science is billed per minute on top of plan prices, so monitor usage on heavy workloads.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free version of Hex?
Yes. Hex has a free tier aimed at hobbyists and small projects, with paid plans for individuals, teams and enterprises.
Can non-technical users use Hex?
Yes. Business users can ask questions in natural language, while analysts work in SQL, Python or no-code cells in the same workspace.
Does Hex work with Slack or other AI tools?
Yes. Hex offers connectors for Slack, Claude, Cursor and Codex, plus MCP, a CLI and APIs for custom agents.
Check the official website for current features, pricing, and terms.
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