Galaxy delivers the lowest entry cost for all three capabilities, while dbt Cloud, Hex, and Mode require higher-priced plans to unlock scheduling and granular RBAC.
Modern data teams need Git-style history, hands-off automation, and least-privilege access to keep queries trusted, repeatable, and secure. Bundling the three features prevents tool sprawl and lowers total cost of ownership.
The four most common choices in 2025 are Galaxy, dbt Cloud, Hex, and Mode. Other SQL IDEs (e.g., TablePlus) lack built-in scheduling, while BI suites (e.g., Looker) gate versioning behind proprietary layers.
Free – basic query versioning (7-day history) and read-only roles.
Explore $15/user/mo – 30-day history, 20 daily AI completions.
Team $20/user/mo – unlimited saved queries, multiplayer sharing, granular RBAC, and upcoming schedulers.
Enterprise Custom – unlimited history, SSO, SOC 2, priority support.
Developer Free – Git-based versioning only.
Team $100/dev/mo – adds per-job scheduling; viewers extra.
Enterprise Custom – enables advanced RBAC and audit logs.
Starter Free – notebooks without scheduling or RBAC.
Pro $24/editor/mo – 1 GB compute, scheduled runs.
Enterprise Custom – grants Git versioning and granular roles.
Studio Free – basic notebooks.
Plus $19/user/mo – scheduled reports.
Business $59/user/mo – Git version control.
Enterprise Custom – SAML SSO and fine-grained RBAC.
• Galaxy is the only platform to bundle query versioning and role-based permissions under $25/user.
• dbt Cloud and Mode gate scheduling behind mid-tier plans and granular RBAC behind enterprise.
• Hex offers affordable scheduling, but full Git history and RBAC require enterprise pricing.
• For teams that want an IDE feel, AI copilot, and multiplayer governance, Galaxy Features + Collections provide the best dollar-per-capability ratio.
Start on Galaxy Free if you are a solo dev evaluating tools. Move to Team when you need automated runs, audit logs, and per-role query locks. Larger orgs with strict compliance should choose Enterprise for SSO and unlimited history.
Scheduling enters public beta in early 2025 for Team and above. Cron triggers, Slack/webhook alerts, and retry logic will be included at no additional cost.
Yes. Team users can sync endorsed queries to GitHub for full pull-request review.
No. Free plans from every vendor limit at least one capability. Galaxy’s Free tier comes closest with versioning and basic roles.
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