Compare Row Zero vs Alternatives
See how Row Zero compares to Excel, Google Sheets, and BI tools
Row Zero is a secure spreadsheet for big data.
- 1000x more powerful than legacy spreadsheets.
- Faster and easier than BI tools.
- Give teams secure access to data warehouse data with 2-way data connectors to Snowflake, Postgres, Databricks, Redshift, and more.
- Works like Excel and Sheets - 250+ functions, charts, pivot tables, keyboard shortcuts, etc.
- Built for data governance and security - solves the security risks of typical spreadsheet usage.
Modern Alternative to Excel and Google Sheets
Built for big data, security, and cloud connectivity.
Row Zero supports 1000x bigger data than Excel's limits and is much faster than Excel and Sheets for big data analysis.
Row Zero is a secure alternative to Excel and Google Sheets that is engineered for big data performance and cloud connectivity. Row Zero works similar to Excel and Google Sheets but supports much larger datasets (1000x Excel's limits) and seamlessly connects to your database or data warehouse. As a powerful cloud spreadsheet, Row Zero significantly improves spreadsheet security and data governance. No files. No downloads. Data never leaves the cloud. Try Row Zero for free or schedule a demo to see what makes Row Zero the best spreadsheet for big data.
Row Zero vs BI tools
Truly self-serve business intelligence - give teams secure access to data warehouse data in a powerful spreadsheet they'll actually use.
Filter, sort, and calculate millions of rows in milliseconds. Unlike most BI tools, Row Zero does not push compute down to the data warehouse, which makes it much faster than BI tools and more responsive.
5 Reasons Why Companies Choose Row Zero
Row Zero is used at thousands of companies globally from startups to the world's biggest companies. Here's why:
1. Security and Data Governance
Row Zero solves the security and governance issues with typical spreadsheet and BI tool usage. No data exports. No files. No shadow spreadsheets. Lock your data in the cloud and enforce role-based access controls (RBAC), row level security (RLS), and data residency. Row Zero is SOC2 and HIPAA compliant.
2. Big data power and speed
Row Zero is the fastest way to analyze big data. Faster than BI tools. Faster than SQL, Python, or R. Way faster than legacy spreadsheets.
3. Team Efficiency
Build connected spreadsheets that auto-update. Get everyone using the same data in the same tool and make big data self-serve. Row Zero also supports write-back to the data warehouse.
4. Cost savings
Row Zero streamlines your analytics stack down to a secure spreadsheet connected to your data warehouse. Get rid of middleware BI tools and Excel add-ons and reduce data requests with a truly self-serve analytics tool. Corporate plans start at $20/seat per month. View pricing.
5. It's a real spreadsheet
It’s not a BI tool pretending to be a spreadsheet. Row Zero works like Excel and Google Sheets - 250+ functions, charts, pivot tables, keyboard shortcuts, etc. You can import existing XLSX files, build complex financial models, and work with raw data, cell by cell.