Data notebooks
Combine data queries, charts and explanatory text in a single document so everyone can follow the path from the source data to its interpretation.
Hex: Notebooks
Editorial selectionHex
Hex: Data notebooks for teams that combine SQL, Python and business explanations. In practice, its value centers on data notebooks, SQL and Python, and team analysis.
GDPR: conditionalMCP: yesFree plan: yes
Editorial review: Jul 4, 2026
Facts checked: Oct 18, 2026
Translated: Oct 18, 2026
SME score87/100
Practical value, usability and value for money, equally weighted.
- Practical value
- 82/100
- Usability
- 90/100
- Value for money
- 91/100
Best suited for
Hex is particularly useful for a workflow built around data notebooks: gather source material, refine it with SQL and Python, and turn the result into a usable asset through team analysis.
The reason to choose Hex is its specific combination of data notebooks, SQL and Python, and team analysis. This combination sets it apart from general-purpose and specialist solutions in the 'Data Analysis & Business' category.
Limitations
If business departments need to work independently without SQL/Python, Hex is more suitable as a tool for a data team.
Strengths
SQL and Python
SQL queries and Python analysis share the same notebook environment, allowing you to load data from a database and then process it with suitable analysis libraries.
Hex: NotebooksTeam analysis
Share analyses as a report or interactive data app so colleagues can view the same analysis and use suitable views without editing code themselves.
Hex: NotebooksUse cases
Typical outputs with Hex: data notebooks, SQL and Python, and team analysis; for small businesses, these can also include a short brief, a checklist and a next action for the team responsible.
Using it in your business
Language
DE ❌EN ✅Details ↓
Facts checked: Oct 18, 2026
MCP
yesDetails ↓
GDPR
conditionalDetails ↓
We found a data processing agreement from the vendor. Check the contract for your use case to see which plan it covers and which international data transfers are provided for.
DPA: We found a DPA from the vendor. Check the contract to confirm that it covers your plan and use case.
Data storage: The sources reviewed did not provide clear confirmation of exclusively European data storage and processing.
Facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
Pricing
36 USDDetails ↓
Free plan: yes
Permanent free plan with usage limits according to the vendor.
Facts checked: Oct 5, 2026
A practical first project
Build a collaborative analysis notebook: combine an SQL query, Python analysis, visualization and explanatory text for a data team.
Analyze this spreadsheet for data notebooks; show anomalies, possible causes, charts and three concrete management decisions.
Two ideas for your working day
Base revenue questions on an approved model
Here is how to start an analysis: explicitly specify the time period, product group and approved data model, then ask for a regional breakdown. Hex demonstrates this kind of step-by-step analysis. Check whether the response uses your definition of revenue before showing the results in a sales meeting.
Hex: analytics platformShare a recurring report as a data app
Here is how to turn a useful individual analysis into a team tool: create a view with revenue trends, customer segments and a selectable time period. Hex supports shareable dashboards and Data Apps. Review the metrics and access permissions with the business team before using the view regularly for decisions.
Hex: analytics platform
Sources: Oct 18, 2026
What other sources report
Our VP of Sales Operations learned Hex and, in his spare time in his pajamas, accomplished things that would otherwise have required deep Python expertise. It is pretty incredible.
Stephen MoselyFrequently asked questions
What is Hex useful for?
Hex is particularly useful for a workflow built around data notebooks: gather source material, refine it with SQL and Python, and turn the result into a usable asset through team analysis.
When might Hex be unsuitable?
If business departments need to work independently without SQL/Python, Hex is more suitable as a tool for a data team.
What features does Hex offer?
Data notebooks; SQL and Python; team analysis
How should I get started with Hex?
Build a collaborative analysis notebook: combine an SQL query, Python analysis, visualization and explanatory text for a data team.
How much does Hex cost?
Free plan · from 36 USD/month per user. See the pricing section on this page for details and the documented pricing status.