Quadratic vs Particl
Plans, free access, limits and intended use side by side, taken from each vendor’s own pages. No score and no winner: the facts show where the two differ.
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- Free access
- Quadratic: Free access
- Particl: Free trial only
- Paid from
- Quadratic: USD 20 per user per month billed monthly
- Particl: USD 250 per month
- Plans listed
- Quadratic: 5
- Particl: 5
- Public API
- Quadratic: Yes
- Particl: Yes
Where Quadratic and Particl differ
- AccessQuadratic offers free access, while Particl offers a free trial only.
Head to head
Each value from the tool’s profile and the vendor’s own pages
| Quadratic | Fact | Particl |
|---|---|---|
| Access and price | ||
| Free access availablePersonal | Free accessDiffers | Free trial only |
| USD 20 per user per month billed monthlyPro · or $18 per user per month billed annually | Lowest listed paid plan | USD 250 per monthStarter · billed monthly · or $208 per month billed once yearly |
| Free plan; Pro from $18/user/month billed annually | Pricing model | 14-day trial with card; paid from $250/month |
| 5 | Plans listedSame | 5 |
| Yes | Public APISame | Yes |
| Not confirmed | Card to start | Required |
| Not confirmed | Open source | No |
| What it is for | ||
| Spreadsheet analysis that mixes formulas with Python or SQL | Built for | Competitor sales, pricing and assortment research for ecommerce brands |
| Data & spreadsheets | CategorySame | Data & spreadsheets |
| Platforms |
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| How current | ||
| Profile sources checked | ||
| Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026 | Pricing checkSame | Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026 |
Official source check for both tools. No hands-on testing and no score: “Differs” marks a documented difference, not a better tool.
Plans and prices
Quadratic
Prices confirmed · Oct 24, 2026- PersonalFree
- ProUSD 20 per user per month billed monthlyor $18 per user per month billed annually
- BusinessUSD 40 per user per month billed monthlyor $36 per user per month billed annually
- EnterpriseCustom pricing
- EducationFree with an eligible institution email
Particl
Prices confirmed · Sep 29, 2026- StarterUSD 250 per monthbilled monthly · or $208 per month billed once yearly
- EssentialUSD 500 per monthbilled monthly · or $417 per month billed once yearly
- GrowthUSD 1,000 per monthbilled monthly · or $833 per month billed once yearly
- Growth + Product Development PackageUSD 1,800 one-time paymentlisted against $3,000
- CustomContact sales
Strengths and limits
Quadratic
Strengths
- Code and formulas in one grid: Cells can run Python, SQL, JavaScript or formulas and reference each other.
- Published model list: The documentation names the default model and which models need a paid plan.
- API and MCP access: A Developer API and a hosted MCP server expose the same file operations to scripts and AI agents.
Limits to plan around
- No export on Personal: The plan table lists Excel, CSV and .grid export only on Pro and Business.
- Free AI limit not published: Personal has a monthly AI message limit with no number stated.
- Purchases are non-refundable: The terms say all purchases are non-refundable.
Particl
Strengths
- Plan limits are published: History months, users, competitors, views and export credits are listed per tier.
- Some tools cost nothing: Company search, the product-type tree and the credit balance check are free MCP calls.
- Read-only AI connector: The MCP documentation says the connector cannot read chats, files or store data.
Limits to plan around
- No free plan, card for the trial: The 14-day trial requires a payment method and bills automatically when it ends.
- Sales are estimates: The documentation calls them sales estimates, and the terms disclaim data accuracy.
- Strict renewal terms: The terms require cancellation 30 days before renewal and rule out refunds for partial periods.
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