DataStories
DataStories is an augmented and predictive analytics platform for generating insights and turning data into interactive stories that people can interpret, ac…
What DataStories is
DataStories is an augmented and predictive analytics platform for generating insights and turning data into interactive stories that people can interpret, act on, communicate, and share. It is designed for use without prior data-science experience and supports regression and binary-classification problems, including predictions for multiple KPIs at once. Its optimizer can find KPI configurations for regression when at least one KPI is numerical, with objectives, uncertainty, and constraints. Cloud uploads accept structured Excel, CSV, or TXT data, require at least 20 rows, and are limited to 40 MB. Users can optionally create PowerPoint slides from available story slides. A Python and Jupyter library exposes the computational engine, and SDK tutorials cover MLflow, Databricks, and standalone dashboards. Stories can be shared with other accounts using viewer, share, or share-and-clone permissions. The maker says cloud hosting is on AWS servers in Ireland and uploaded data and results remain within the EU. A local workstation installation is available starting with Pro. The product is paid, has no free plan, and offers a trial for an agreed period; trial features may be limited.
Good
- Supports regression and binary classification.
- Can predict multiple KPIs simultaneously.
- Creates interactive stories and optional PowerPoint slides.
- Python and Jupyter library exposes its engine.
- Local workstation installation starts with Pro.
Watch out
- Cloud uploads require at least 20 data rows.
- Cloud uploads are limited to 40 MB.
- No free plan is available.
- Trial features may be limited.
Who it suits
DataStories suits business experts, scientists, and engineers who want insights and interactive stories from structured data. Its Python and Jupyter library also serves data scientists, data engineers, and coding-minded professionals.
Verdict
DataStories combines analysis, interactive storytelling, and coding integrations, with cloud and local-installation options. Check its input limits and trial terms against the data and evaluation period you need.
The facts
Each one read from DataStories's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Analysis
- The platform helps users understand, predict, and steer business targets from business and context data, usually in under 30 minutes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- API
- The platform supports API access to some functionality through generated API tokens, which users can revoke along with sessions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The platform is described for business experts, scientists, and engineers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data handling
- The FAQ says cloud data is hosted on AWS servers in Ireland, is not moved outside the EU, and is accessible only to the user unless shared; it also says certain dataset metadata is tracked.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Input data
- The platform accepts structured tabular Excel, CSV, and TXT data, with a 40 MB maximum file size and a minimum of 20 data rows.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Input limits
- Cloud uploads accept Excel, CSV, and TXT tabular data, require at least 20 rows, and have a maximum file size of 40 MB.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integration
- The DataStories library provides access to its computational engine through Python or Jupyter.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Local installation
- The platform is available as a standalone installation on a local workstation starting with the Pro version.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Optimization
- Its optimizer finds configurations for KPIs in regression tasks when at least one KPI is numerical, and supports objectives, uncertainty, and constraints.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Outputs
- Users can optionally generate PowerPoint slides containing the story slides available on the platform.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- DataStories describes its platform as augmented analytics and predictive analytics software for generating data insights without prior data-science experience.checked 4 Oct 2026
- SDK and integrations
- A DataStories library is available for Python and Jupyter, and SDK tutorials cover integrations such as MLflow, Databricks, and standalone dashboards.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SDK integrations
- The SDK documentation offers tutorials for integration with MLflow, Databricks, and standalone dashboards.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security and hosting
- The maker says its cloud service is hosted on AWS servers in Ireland and that uploaded data and results are not moved outside the European Union.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Stories can be shared with other platform accounts using viewer, share, or share-and-clone permissions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Standalone option
- A standalone local workstation installation is available starting with the Pro version.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Stories
- The platform turns data into interactive stories that users can interpret, act on, communicate, and share.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact the team through the website or platform chat bubble or by emailing [email protected].checked 8 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The help site specifies a modern browser, screen resolution of at least 1366×768, and at least 8 GB of RAM, with more RAM for larger or more complex datasets.checked 4 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser requirements
- The help page lists Chrome 130+, Firefox 115+, Safari 16+, or Microsoft Edge 126+, a 1366×768-or-higher screen, and at least 8 GB RAM.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Data ownership
- DataStories says it claims no intellectual-property rights over submitted data and that uploaded datasets and generated results are accessible only to the user unless shared.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Founded
- A company press release says CEO Katya Vladislavleva founded DataStories; it does not state a founding year in the opened content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Maker and location
- The contact page identifies DataStories International NV and lists its address in Turnhout, Belgium.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial terms
- A trial provides access for an agreed period to evaluate the product individually, and trial features may be limited compared with the full version.checked 8 Oct 2026
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