--- description: Review of Columns Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Columns | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Data Visualization Tools](/directory/400/data-visualization/software) > [Columns](/software/355623/columns) # Columns Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/355623/columns Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/355623/columns?page=2) > Columns AI: The Ultimate Tool for Effortless Data Storytelling Columns is your all-in-one platform for transforming data into compelling stories—in just 5 minutes. Often called "Canva for data," Columns empowers you to bring creativity into data storytelling, making insights more engaging and impactful. With Columns, you can seamlessly connect live data, visualize it effortlessly, design stunning narratives, and share them with ease—all in a fast, intuitive experience. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 13 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 13 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Columns Ai ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$75.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Columns offers a very simple pricing model at 3 pricing tiers: Free, Premium, Enterprise. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Ad hoc Query - Ad hoc Reporting - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Branding - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Templates - Data Connectors - Data Import/Export - Data Management - Data Visualisation - Drag & Drop - OLAP - Predictive Analytics - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Real-Time Updates - Reporting & Statistics ## Integrations (7 total) - Airtable - Databricks - GitHub - MySQL - PostgreSQL - Slack - Snowflake ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/400/data-visualization/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Very happy with Columns \! > > **Cons**: I would say it's the fact the because it's powerful, it can be complex to master, there are so much possibilities using it... > > The maker of Columns is very dedicated to help onboarding new users and also to extend the capabilities of the tools based on customer needs. Only for that i really recommend investing your time and money into that tool, because you get high value out of it \! ----- ### "Simple, yet powerful data visualization tool" — 5.0/5 > **Mohan** | *19 April 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's a simple and powerful tool to visualize the data. I can present the data I've in various visualization formats available and the most important thing is it quickly does that. I haven't seen any performance lag till the moment. I can connect the data from various other applications like CSV, Google Sheets, APIs etc. and convert them to user-friendly visual graphs. I used to rely on Excel for visualizing data, but its limitations led me to try Columns.ai. Now, I can embed centralized charts on my website and update the data easily. I can also export the chart to images and share them if needed.It's a basic, simple and elegent platform to visualize the data. > > **Cons**: Well, not a dislike but the Columns team can add some advanced visualizations and complex interactivity to the system. The team behind Columns is solid and they've been updating the system frequently and I believe there'll be a time where Columns will become one of the preferred visualization tool amongst others. > > I am happy with Columns.ai so far. I can easily visualize my data in the preferred charts or visualization formats and share them with my clients or my audiences. ----- ### "Columns, a product with a possible good outcome" — 3.0/5 > **Alexander** | *25 April 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: The basic interface is ok and therefore initially ok to use with small amounts of data or public data.Data reports are easy to publish. > > **Cons**: - I miss a lot of features which are standard available in other reporting products and/or tools- Lot of the data needs to be brought into the cloud for reporting due to lack of proper integrations- Roles and Rights are missing especially when you work with different teams to allow access to certain data- Its very you in development and many standard options in other products are missing. > > Currently Columns is missing several essential functions to be called a worthy product.I see the potential and growth of the product towards a working environment for the future which if they survive can be a very good add on for other options. ----- ### "Canva for data" — 5.0/5 > **James** | *18 April 2023* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the concept that Columns discover and shape data stories for me, get insights out of my data, and make it ready for presentation, sharing and embedding with access control is great\! > > **Cons**: Dashboard - it has a function to freely filter a dashboard which is called Page on Columns > > Overall experience is great, very smooth data connection, helpful with AI recommendations to generate data insights, and straightforward to design beautiful story in a deck. ----- ### "Columns: A Promising Data Visualization Tool with Room for Growth" — 4.0/5 > **David** | *18 April 2023* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: One of its key strengths is its ease of use, especially compared to more complex tools like Looker Studio. With Columns, users can quickly and easily create charts and graphs that accurately represent their data. > > **Cons**: Despite its strengths, there are some areas where Columns could use improvement. One of the most noticeable drawbacks is its user interface. While the tool is easy to use, the overall design and layout are not particularly visually appealing. This could be a turnoff for some users who prefer a more polished and aesthetically pleasing interface \& results. > > While I had a positive experience using Columns for visualizing data, I ultimately decided that the product wasn't the best fit for my needs. As an analyst, I often need to embed auto-updating tables within internal documents and systems for use by other team members. Unfortunately, Columns doesn't offer a way to create and embed tables in this way, or at least I couldn't find it. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/355623/columns?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/355623/columns) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data