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Vol. I · No. 20Friday, October 23, 2026dailyprompt.si

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Quadratic

Quadratic is a spreadsheet that runs Python, SQL and JavaScript alongside normal formulas, with an AI assistant built in. It connects to sources like Postgres and QuickBooks.

Our verdict

Flexible if you can read some code, though the free plan has limited AI usage and the extra power can feel like overkill for simple sheets.

Use it for

  • Query a database from a spreadsheet
  • Run python in spreadsheet cells
  • Chart data with ai
  • Extract data from pdfs

Other data tools

  • Better Analyst

    Approachable and transparent about the code it runs, but the free plan's limits are not published and the cheapest paid plan caps you at 2 data sources.

    FreemiumBest for non-technical people who need answers and dashboards from their data

  • Hex

    Strong for analysts who already know SQL, but the free plan only gives a trial of the AI agent and paid seats start at $36 per editor a month.

    FreemiumBest for data teams that work in SQL or Python and share analysis with the wider company

  • Rows

    A friendly step up from a plain spreadsheet, but the free plan allows only 5 AI tasks a month, so regular AI use means paying.

    FreemiumBest for small teams who want a spreadsheet with built-in data imports and AI help