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What it doesAI data analyst for enterprise data analysis AI agent for Excel automation and financial modeling
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingEnterprise (Cloud Hosted): $5,000/month with 20,000+ queries/month, one-click Docker deployment, SSO authentication, custom AI tools, white glove onboarding, priority support, up to 200 queries/minute, and SLA/MSA/DPA available. Enterprise (Self-hosted): Annual commitment required, includes everythi Free plan with 20 weekly credits. Pro plan: $100/month (billed annually; credits refresh monthly, save $300/year). Teams: $320/month + $100 per seat/month (billed annually). Enterprise: Custom pricing. Individual credits: 1,000 monthly plan credits with Pro. Teams pooled credits: 1,000 monthly team
Key features
  • Support for Postgres, Snowflake, SQL Server, MySQL and other structured databases
  • Connect SaaS tools and ask questions across multiple sources
  • Import and work with CSV and Excel files
  • Auto-visualization and result saving
  • Desktop app, Slack bot, Docker deployment and cloud marketplace options
  • Deterministic security filters against prompt injections
  • Self-hostable on own infrastructure
  • Learn from feedback and adapt responses
  • Multi-step reasoning for complex questions
  • Statistical analysis and custom analysis tools
  • Natural language Excel commands
  • Automatic formula generation
  • LBO model building
  • DCF and 3-statement model creation
  • Excel add-in integration
  • Existing file automation
  • CLI interface for workflows
  • Data tracing to source files
  • Error checking and validation
What makes it different
  • Powered by SQLCoder, the most accurate text-to-SQL model
  • Data never leaves your servers with privacy-first design
  • Consistently deterministic results for the same question
  • Learns and adapts to user feedback in real-time
  • Deploy in 5 minutes with multiple deployment options
  • Saves 10-15 hours per week on financial reporting tasks
  • Reduces manual work by up to 70%
  • Costs 38% less than Claude for Excel
  • 76% accuracy on real-world finance tasks
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)60 no change since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1013
Citation Flow (Majestic)3337
Referring domains (Majestic)319413

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