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Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) review
A chat-based AI data analyst, previously called Formula Bot, that connects to data sources and builds dashboards, alerts and reports.
By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Features (35%)
- 8.0
- Ease of use (35%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.6
Better Analyst, the new name for Formula Bot, suits people who want to chat with their data without credit anxiety. Its pricing page says every paid plan includes unlimited chat, and that chat, charts and dashboards never use credits; credits only apply to bulk jobs such as PDF to Excel at 10 credits per page or AI enrichment at 1 credit per row. Pro costs $30 per month billed monthly and adds unlimited dashboards refreshed daily, unlimited data sources, scheduled tasks and alerts, and 3,000 AI credits. Team costs $149 per month for 5 people with unlimited free viewers and a Slack agent, which is a low per-person price for a small business. The free plan is tight at 10 messages a month, and identity features such as SAML SSO and audit logs sit on the custom Enterprise plan.
Who it is for
solo operators and small teams that want unlimited AI chat on their data at a flat price
Price
Free plan; Pro from $30 per month billed monthly.
$30 /mo Billed monthly.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Every paid plan includes unlimited chat with premium AI models
- Pro includes unlimited dashboards refreshed daily and unlimited data sources
- Scheduled tasks, alerts and Data Flows on Pro
- Team includes 5 people, a Slack agent and unlimited free dashboard viewers
- Chat, charts and dashboards never use AI credits
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Team plan covers 5 people for $149 per month, with $15 per extra person
- Strength: Monthly plans can be cancelled or paused
- Strength: Free plan includes 10 messages and 100 AI credits a month
- Weakness: PDF to Excel, AI enrichment and deep research consume credits
- Weakness: SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs require Enterprise
- Weakness: The rename from Formula Bot means older guides use a different product name
Key facts
- Free plan: 10 messages and 100 AI credits a month, 1 data source
- Pro: $30 per month billed monthly, 3,000 AI credits
- Team: $149 per month for 5 people
- Extra credits: $10 per 1,000
Where it ranks
Better Analyst (formerly Formula Bot) is No. 4 in our Best AI Data Analysis Tools verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Julius AI8.9
- ChatGPT8.6
- Hex8.6
- ThoughtSpot8.5
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