rows
Rows
Spreadsheet with built-in AI and API functions
DSGVO: conformEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
AI tool comparison
Rows vs. Hex
A practical comparison of Rows and Hex across pricing, GDPR, EU AI Act risk, and workflow fit.
hex
Hex
Notebook IDE with AI co-pilot for data teams
DSGVO: conformEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
Side-by-side comparison
| Factor | Rows | Hex |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier | Free tier |
| GDPR | conform | conform |
| EU AI Act | limited | limited |
| Data residency | eu | eu |
| Use cases | Data / Tables, Research & analyze, Summarize & structure, Automate | Code, Data / Tables, Research & analyze, Summarize & structure |
| Data quality | — | — |
| Updated | 6/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 |
Choose Rows when
Excel alternative with AI Analyst, live data from 50+ APIs (Stripe, Shopify, GA), AI-to-chart. Portuguese vendor.
Choose Hex when
Magic AI in notebook: write SQL/Python, explain, debug. Strong in data-team workflows.
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