Abnormal Security vs Mode

Side-by-side comparison to help you choose the best tool.

Abnormal Security

paid

Data & Analytics

4.8 / 5.0

AI-native email security platform that uses behavioural AI to detect and stop sophisticated phishing, business email compromise, and account takeover attacks. Abnormal builds a behavioural profile of every identity in an organisation's environment to detect anomalous communications that indicate social engineering or account compromise. The platform integrates with Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace via API without requiring MX record changes.

Best for: Enterprises facing sophisticated business email compromise and phishing attacks

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Mode

freemium

Data & Analytics

4.4 / 5.0

Mode is a collaborative analytics platform for data analysts and scientists, combining SQL, Python, and R notebooks with beautiful dashboarding. Its AI features include AI-assisted SQL generation, query optimisation suggestions, and automated report scheduling. Mode is popular with data teams at companies like Lyft, Discord, and HubSpot for its developer-friendly approach to analytics.

Best for: Data analysts and scientists who write SQL and Python and want a collaborative platform with AI assistance and version-controlled dashboards

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Feature Comparison

Feature	Abnormal Security	Mode
Pricing	paid	freemium
Category	Data & Analytics	Data & Analytics
Rating	★★★★½ 4.8	★★★★☆ 4.4
Best For	Enterprises facing sophisticated business email compromise and phishing attacks	Data analysts and scientists who write SQL and Python and want a collaborative platform with AI assistance and version-controlled dashboards
Views	5	4

Pros & Cons — Abnormal Security

Pros

Extremely high detection rate for sophisticated BEC attacks
API-based deployment requires no MX record changes
Behavioural AI catches attacks that bypass traditional email gateways

Cons

Focused exclusively on email security with no broader platform
Premium pricing relative to traditional secure email gateways

Pros & Cons — Mode

Pros

Best analytics platform for data analysts who code
AI SQL assistance speeds up query writing
Version control is unique in the BI space

Cons

Less accessible for non-technical business users
Smaller ecosystem than Tableau or Looker

Key Features — Abnormal Security

Behavioural AI identity profiling
Business email compromise detection
Account takeover protection
Supply chain attack detection
AI-generated attack analysis reports

Key Features — Mode

SQL, Python & R notebook editor
AI SQL generation & optimisation
Beautiful interactive dashboards
Version control for reports
Automated report scheduling

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