Most collaborative SQL workspaces cost between US$12–US$79 per **editor seat**, with free viewer seats common; Galaxy’s Team plan lands at the low end with full multiplayer & AI for just **US$20 per user/month**.
Data science teams typically pay per editor-the teammates who write and modify SQL-while viewer seats are often free. Understanding the cost of each editor seat lets you budget accurately as the team scales.
Free: 1 editor seat, 100 AI completions, 5 saved queries.
Explore – US$15/editor/mo: Unlimited queries, 20 premium AI completions daily.
Team – US$20/editor/mo: Multiplayer editing, granular permissions, shared Galaxy Collections, SSO-ready.
Enterprise: Custom pricing for SOC 2, advanced governance, and priority support.
Free: Up to 3 projects.
Team – US$15/editor/mo: Unlimited projects, role-based access.
Business – US$36/editor/mo: SAML SSO, audit logs.
Enterprise: Custom.
Studio Free: Unlimited viewers.
Plus – ≈US$23/editor/mo: Scheduled reports, shared definitions.
Business – ≈US$65/editor/mo: Advanced governance and custom domains.
Enterprise: Custom.
Free: 1 editor seat.
Growth – US$29/editor/mo: Unlimited projects.
Scale – US$79/editor/mo: SSO, audit logging.
Starter: Free trial.
Pro – ≈US$49/editor/mo: Natural-language-to-SQL, Slack integration.
Enterprise: Custom.
1. Premium AI usage overage fees.
2. Database connection limits.
3. Per-query or compute surcharges.
4. Add-on storage or visualization modules.
If your team wants an IDE-style desktop experience, multiplayer editing, and context-aware AI at the lowest editor price, Galaxy Team at US$20/user is the clear value leader. Larger orgs needing SOC 2 and unlimited history can upgrade to Galaxy Enterprise without switching tools.
Galaxy Team: US$20
Hex Team: US$15
Mode Plus: ~US$23
Outerbase Growth: US$29
Seek AI Pro: ~US$49
Prices current as of January 2025; always confirm on each vendor’s pricing page.
1. List required features (AI copilot, versioning, SSO).
2. Estimate editor vs. viewer counts.
3. Multiply per-seat cost by editors; add enterprise fees if needed.
4. Trial free tiers to validate performance and UI fit.
Galaxy pricing tiers; Hex vs Galaxy cost; Mode analytics seat pricing; SQL editor free plans
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