Hex.tech is a monumental addition to your data science stack
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Hex.tech as a tool for data scientists and analysts to write reports, build dashboards, and keep records of statistical analyses. We're building a body of product knowledge to inform decisions and contribute to building industry expertise at the company.
Pros
- Powerful interactive notebook environment
- Balances the need of code and non-code users
- Provides free and easy sharing to viewers of analyses across the company
- Responds promptly to support requests and needs
- High quality native charting capabilities
Cons
- Limited support for R notebooks
- Limited sharing outside of the app (e.g., no slack integration)
- Some Python knowledge needed for highest levels of aggregations
Likelihood to Recommend
Hex.tech is an excellent tool for a product intelligence or product analytics team that wants to enable widespread use of available data for decision-making. It requires some SQL experience in many cases but makes it possible to go far without complex querying skills.
