Hex Features
Reports (5)
Reports Interface
As reported in 217 Hex reviews.
Reports interface for standard and self-service reports is intuitive and easy to use.
Steps to Answer
Based on 203 Hex reviews.
Requires a minimal number of steps/clicks to answer business question.
Graphs and Charts
225 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers a variety of attractive graph and chart formats.
Score Cards
This feature was mentioned in 192 Hex reviews.
Score cards visually track KPI's.
Dashboards
This feature was mentioned in 212 Hex reviews.
Provides business users an interface to easily design, refine and collaborate on their dashboards
Self Service (6)
Calculated Fields
This feature was mentioned in 203 Hex reviews.
Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values.
Data Column Filtering
As reported in 206 Hex reviews.
Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
Data Discovery
205 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Users can drill down and explore data to discover new insights.
Search
As reported in 202 Hex reviews.
Ability to search global data set to find and discover data.
Collaboration / Workflow
214 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability for users to share data and reports they have built within the BI tool and outside the tool through other collaboration platforms.
Automodeling
Based on 183 Hex reviews.
Tool automatically suggests data types, schemas and hierarchies.
Advanced Analytics (3)
Predictive Analytics
Based on 185 Hex reviews.
Analyze current and historical trends to make predictions about future events.
Data Visualization
209 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Communicate complex information clearly and effectively through advanced graphical techniques.
Big Data Services
190 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Ability to handle large, complex, and/or siloed data sets.
Building Reports (4)
Data Transformation
As reported in 185 Hex reviews.
Converts data formats of source data into the format required for the reporting system without mistakes.
Data Modeling
As reported in 180 Hex reviews.
Ability to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights fast and accurate.
WYSIWYG Report Design
This feature was mentioned in 175 Hex reviews.
Provides business users an interface to easily design and refine their dashboards and reports. (What You See Is What You Get)
Integration APIs
164 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Model Development (5)
Language Support
As reported in 90 Hex reviews.
Supports programming languages such as Java, C, or Python. Supports front-end languages such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Drag and Drop
94 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Offers the ability for developers to drag and drop pieces of code or algorithms when building models
Pre-Built Algorithms
This feature was mentioned in 87 Hex reviews.
Provides users with pre-built algorithms for simpler model development
Model Training
This feature was mentioned in 89 Hex reviews.
Supplies large data sets for training individual models
Feature Engineering
As reported in 79 Hex reviews.
Transforms raw data into features that better represent the underlying problem to the predictive models
Machine/Deep Learning Services (6)
Computer Vision
As reported in 81 Hex reviews.
Offers image recognition services
Natural Language Processing
This feature was mentioned in 84 Hex reviews.
Offers natural language processing services
Natural Language Generation
Based on 82 Hex reviews.
Offers natural language generation services
Artificial Neural Networks
This feature was mentioned in 80 Hex reviews.
Offers artificial neural networks for users
Natural Language Understanding
Based on 69 Hex reviews.
Offers natural language understanding services
Deep Learning
Based on 70 Hex reviews.
Provides deep learning capabilities
Deployment (3)
Managed Service
As reported in 85 Hex reviews.
Manages the intelligent application for the user, reducing the need of infrastructure
Application
This feature was mentioned in 84 Hex reviews.
Allows users to insert machine learning into operating applications
Scalability
85 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Provides easily scaled machine learning applications and infrastructure
Functionality (7)
Ease of Use
As reported in 63 Hex reviews.
Facilitates simpler user experience through syntax highlighting, shortcuts, completion aid automation, etc.
File Management
56 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Manage individual software component files as a part of the greater overall project.
Multi-Language Support
As reported in 48 Hex reviews.
Provides the ability to write in more than one programming language.
Customization
54 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Allows users to modify interface (e.g., theme selection) and layout by personal preference.
Straight-Out-the-Box Functionality
58 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Performs core functionalities without the need of immediate additional feature or add-on installations.
Help Guides
As reported in 57 Hex reviews.
Supplies users with basic-to-intermediate guides regarding IDE functionality and use cases.
Patching & Updates
52 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Downloads and installs updates automatically for product improvement and pace-keeping with programming language evolution.
System (1)
Data Ingestion & Wrangling
92 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Gives user ability to import a variety of data sources for immediate use
Data Preparation (1)
Connectors
As reported in 162 Hex reviews.
Ability to connect the analytics platform with a wide range of connector options for common data sources, including popular enterprise applications.
Data Modeling and Blending (3)
Data Querying
Based on 171 Hex reviews.
Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values
Data Filtering
This feature was mentioned in 169 Hex reviews.
Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
Data Blending
This feature was mentioned in 163 Hex reviews.
Allows the user to combine data from multiple sources into a functioning dataset.
Generative AI (5)
AI Text Generation
As reported in 96 Hex reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
As reported in 93 Hex reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Generation
Based on 40 Hex reviews.
Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Based on 40 Hex reviews.
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text-to-Image
As reported in 40 Hex reviews.
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
32 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
As reported in 29 Hex reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
This feature was mentioned in 30 Hex reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
This feature was mentioned in 28 Hex reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
This feature was mentioned in 31 Hex reviews.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
This feature was mentioned in 28 Hex reviews.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
As reported in 27 Hex reviews.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 10 Hex reviews.
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
This feature was mentioned in 10 Hex reviews.
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 10 Hex reviews.
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Based on 10 Hex reviews.
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Natural Language Interaction
11 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
10 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
10 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms (4)
No-code Dashboard Builder
As reported in 29 Hex reviews.
Enables non-technical users to build dashboards through intuitive, drag-and-drop interfaces
Report Scheduling and Automation
36 reviewers of Hex have provided feedback on this feature.
Enables automated report generation and scheduled delivery to stakeholders
Embedded Analytics and White-labeling
Based on 26 Hex reviews.
Allows dashboards and analytics to be embedded into external apps with branding flexibility
Data Source Connectivity
This feature was mentioned in 33 Hex reviews.
Supports integration with major data sources like cloud data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases, and SaaS applications
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms (2)
Large data handling and Query Speed
This feature was mentioned in 36 Hex reviews.
Efficiently processes large datasets with minimal lag and ensures high performance under load
Concurrent User Support
Based on 30 Hex reviews.
Maintains performance and uptime during high traffic from multiple users or teams
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms (3)
Data Modeling and Governance
Based on 29 Hex reviews.
Supports semantic data layers, role-based access controls, and metadata governance
Notebook and Script Integration
As reported in 45 Hex reviews.
Integrates with Jupyter, Python, or R for custom analytics and modeling
Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models
As reported in 27 Hex reviews.
Provides native tools for statistical analysis, forecasting, and trend prediction
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms (4)
Auto-generated Insights and Narratives
As reported in 27 Hex reviews.
Uses AI to generate textual summaries, key takeaways, and data stories from dashboards
Natural Language Queries
Based on 30 Hex reviews.
Allows users to query data and build reports using conversational or plain language
Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts
As reported in 27 Hex reviews.
Detects and notifies users about KPI anomalies or significant metric changes in real time
AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups
Based on 27 Hex reviews.
Recommends next questions, analyses, or exploration paths using autonomous AI agents
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms (3)
Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement
This feature was mentioned in 26 Hex reviews.
Learns from historical user interactions to improve and personalize query results over time
Role-based Insight Personalization
This feature was mentioned in 26 Hex reviews.
Tailors dashboard views and suggestions based on user roles, access levels, and past behavior
Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics
As reported in 28 Hex reviews.
Supports AI-driven exploration via prompts or multi-turn conversations for iterative querying





