Name: Formula Bot
Author: Formula Bot

What Formula Bot does

Formula Bot (originally an Excel formula generator) has expanded into a broader AI data-analysis workspace: users upload files or connect 20+ data sources, ask questions in chat, and get visible Python/SQL/R code plus charts, dashboards and recurring scheduled reports. Aimed at spreadsheet users and small teams who want analysis without writing formulas or code.

What you get: Natural-language to formula/code generation (visible Python/SQL/R), Automated dashboards, 20+ data connectors, Scheduled recurring reports, Sentiment/keyword text analysis, Brand Kit for styled outputs, Agent-based workflows, Excel/Sheets add-on.

Typical jobs: generate excel formula from plain english; build recurring automated data reports; clean and reshape spreadsheet data with ai; connect google analytics or airtable for ai analysis.

Worth knowing: Best known historically as an Excel/Sheets formula generator; the full analysis-platform tiers start at $18/month with a tight 250-message cap.

What users complain about: The chat sometimes misunderstands the request, leading to wrong formulas or incorrect results. (G2 Formula Bot reviews)

Pricing and plan limits

Verified August 2026

Plan	Monthly	Annual (per mo)	Limits
Starter	$18	$13	250 chat messages/month, 2,500 AI actions, 2 dashboards, 2 data sources, 25 tasks
Max	$29	$20	Per user, unlimited messages, 5,000 AI actions/user, 10 dashboards, 10 data sources
Enterprise	$149	$104	Per user, unlimited messages, 15,000 AI actions/user, 20 dashboards, 50 data sources

Where it wins

Shows the actual Python/SQL/R code behind every answer (code transparency)
Entry tiers priced well below enterprise BI tools
Wide connector list (20+ sources including Snowflake/Airtable/GA)
Scheduled recurring analysis and dashboards included even on entry tier
Large existing user base (claims 1M+ users) from its original formula-generator product

Where it falls short

250-message/month cap on the $18 Starter tier is restrictive for regular use
Occasionally produces incorrect formulas/answers on complex queries
Very little independent community discussion despite the large claimed user count
Steep jump from Max ($29/user) to Enterprise ($149/user)
Product identity split between its famous Excel-formula-generator origin and newer full analysis platform

How we scored it

Full methodology

Criterion	Weight	Score	Contribution
Capability	30%	6.5	1.95
Value for money	25%	6.5	1.63
Ease of use	15%	8.0	1.20
Maturity	15%	6.5	0.97
Support & docs	10%	6.0	0.60
Momentum	5%	6.0	0.30
Weighted total	100%	6.7	6.70

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Akkio
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Querio
Has a free tier

Freemium 6.1/10
Numerous.ai
Cheaper entry plan at $8/mo

Paid 6.1/10
Powerdrill
Has a free tier

Freemium 6.7/10

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