Rows vs Bricks
Rows and Bricks both promised AI-powered answers from business data — but the comparison changed in February 2026 when Superhuman acquired Rows and began winding down the standalone product. For anyone choosing today, the question is really whether Bricks covers what Rows did, and for most reporting workflows the answer is yes.
The AI-powered spreadsheet that imports live business data and analyzes it for you
AI data analyst that turns CSV, Excel, and PDF files into dashboards and reports in seconds
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Rows | Bricks | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Acquired by Superhuman; standalone winding down | Independent and actively developed | B |
| Core shape | AI spreadsheet with live integrations | AI analyst that builds dashboards from files | = |
| Data input | Scheduled syncs from business tools + imports | CSV, Excel, and PDF uploads; connectors on Pro | A |
| Output | Spreadsheets that render as shareable reports | Polished dashboards, decks, and embeds | B |
| AI metering | AI tasks (5 free / 200 Plus / 1,000 Pro monthly) | AI messages (20 free / 200 Premium / unlimited Pro) | B |
| Entry price | $8/user/month (Plus) | $25/month (Premium) | A |
| Spreadsheet editing | Full spreadsheet with formulas and AI functions | Spreadsheet tools secondary to dashboards | A |
| BI tool handoff | Not a focus | Tableau and Power BI exports on Pro | B |
| Long-term bet | Future lives inside Superhuman Docs | Standalone roadmap | B |
Rows
- Live data syncs kept reports current automatically
- Real spreadsheet: formulas, AI functions, cell-level enrichment
- AI Vision turned PDFs and screenshots into tables
- Its connected-spreadsheet ideas continue inside Superhuman Docs
- Standalone product is winding down after the Superhuman acquisition
- Roadmap and support horizon are uncertain
- Committing new workflows to it means a guaranteed migration later
- AI tasks metered on every tier
Bricks
- Independent product with an active roadmap
- Fastest path from raw file to presentable dashboard
- Unlimited AI messages on Pro
- Brand themes and embeddable dashboards for client work
- Exports to PDF, PowerPoint, Excel, Tableau, and Power BI
- Upload-centric: live connectors gated to Pro
- Weaker as an everyday working spreadsheet
- No public API
- Newer product with a shorter track record
Our Verdict
Bricks is the better choice for new adoption: it's independent, actively developed, and its file-to-dashboard workflow covers the most common reason people picked Rows — turning business data into shareable reports. Choose Rows only if you're an existing user riding out the transition, and plan your migration either to Superhuman Docs or an independent alternative.
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