Count alternatives compared by price
Count starts at $49 per editor per month for Pro (USD per editor per month, billed yearly). Below are 5 alternatives with their current plans and price history; 1 list a lower entry price and 4 have a free plan.
5 Count alternatives at a glance
Entry price is each product's cheapest paid plan as last read from its pricing page. Check the unit: some charge per user, others per account or per use.
| Product | Starts at | Free plan | Priced by | Latest price change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count(the one you are replacing) | $49 per editor per month | Yes | Per editor | none recorded |
 Hex | $36 per editor per month | Yes | Per editor | Professional from $24 to $36 (+50%), Aug 2023. |
 Metabase | $100 per month for 5 users, then $6 per user | Yes | Flat per company | Pro from $500 to $575 (+15%), Apr 2026. |
 SaturnSQL | €19 per user per month, billed monthly, 14-day trial | Yes | Per seat | Pro (AI) from €29 to €79 (+172%), Oct 2026. |
| Tableau | £11.97 per user per month | No | unknown | none recorded |
 Retool | €9 per builder per month, billed annually, plus €5 per internal user per month, as shown to European visitors | Yes | Per seat | none recorded |
Exhibit 1
Count and its alternatives over time
Each product's cheapest paid plan by default. Click a legend entry to add or hide a plan.
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| Observed | Count Pro | Hex Professional | Metabase Starter | SaturnSQL Starter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2021 | $85 | |||
| May 23, 2022 | $24 | |||
| Aug 8, 2022 | $85 | |||
| Nov 14, 2022 | $24 | |||
| Aug 9, 2023 | $36 | |||
| Oct 5, 2023 | $85 | |||
| Feb 26, 2024 | $36 | |||
| Sep 10, 2024 | $36 | |||
| Oct 4, 2024 | $85 | |||
| Mar 11, 2025 | $36 | |||
| Apr 11, 2025 | $85 | |||
| Oct 7, 2025 | $36 | |||
| Jan 17, 2026 | $49 | |||
| Feb 19, 2026 | €19 | |||
| Apr 6, 2026 | $36 | |||
| Apr 14, 2026 | $100 | |||
| Sep 7, 2026 | $36 | |||
| Sep 20, 2026 | $49 | $36 | $100 | €19 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | €19 | |||
| Nov 2, 2026 | $49 | $36 | $100 | |
| Nov 3, 2026 | €19 |
Hex
Hex is a collaborative notebook for data teams that mixes SQL, Python and no-code cells. It charges per editor and lets viewers in for free.
Hex starts at $36 per editor per month for Professional (USD per editor per month, billed monthly), goes up to $75 per editor per month for Team, has a free plan. Latest change: Professional from $24 to $36 (+50%), Aug 2023.
Metabase
Metabase is the open source business intelligence tool that companies self-host for free and then move to the cloud plans. Those plans charge a flat base per instance with a handful of users included and a per-user fee above that.
Metabase starts at $100 per month for 5 users, then $6 per user for Starter (USD per month for the included users (5 on Starter, 10 on Pro), billed monthly), goes up to $575 per month for 10 users for Pro, has a free plan. Latest change: Pro from $500 to $575 (+15%), Apr 2026.
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SaturnSQL
SaturnSQL is a browser-based SQL editor for teams. Everyone connects to the same databases, keeps queries in a shared library, schedules them and pushes results to Slack, Google Sheets or CSV, with autocomplete that knows the schema and an AI assistant that turns plain language into SQL.
SaturnSQL starts at €19 per user per month, billed monthly, 14-day trial for Starter (EUR per user per month, billed monthly), goes up to €79 per seat per month, billed monthly, bought through sales for Pro (AI), has a free plan. Latest change: Pro (AI) from €29 to €79 (+172%), Oct 2026.
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Tableau
Tableau starts at £11.97 per user per month for Viewer (GBP per user per month, excluding VAT, reseller price), goes up to £91.77 per user per month for Enterprise Creator.
Retool
Retool starts at €9 per builder per month, billed annually, plus €5 per internal user per month, as shown to European visitors for Team (EUR per builder per month, billed annually, plus €5 per internal user per month, as shown to European visitors), goes up to €46 per builder per month, billed annually, plus €14 per internal user per month, as shown to European visitors for Business, has a free plan.
Count alternatives: questions
- What is the cheapest alternative to Count?
- Of the alternatives we track, Hex has the lowest listed entry price: $36 per editor per month for Professional (USD per editor per month, billed monthly). Count starts at $49 per editor per month. Check the unit, since some products charge per user and others per account.
- Is there a free alternative to Count?
- Yes. Hex, Metabase, SaturnSQL, Retool list a free plan next to paid plans.
- Which Count alternatives raised their prices?
- Hex, Metabase, SaturnSQL. Hex: Professional from $24 to $36 (+50%), Aug 2023. Metabase: Pro from $500 to $575 (+15%), Apr 2026. SaturnSQL: Pro (AI) from €29 to €79 (+172%), Oct 2026.