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Amazon QuickSight vs Gimkit

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Amazon QuickSight

Software

Scalable, serverless BI by AWS

From
$3/month per user
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gimkit

Software

Game-based learning built by students

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gimkit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon QuickSight covers SPICE In-memory Engine, Gimkit covers Game modes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon QuickSight and Gimkit actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon QuickSight and Gimkit differ
AttributeAmazon QuickSightGimkit
Starting price$3/month per userFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsAWSWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20062017

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon QuickSight

  • SPICE In-memory Engine
  • ML Insights
  • Natural Language Queries
  • Embedded Analytics
  • Pay-per-session
  • Redshift
  • S3
  • Athena

Only in Gimkit

  • Game modes
  • In-game currency
  • Live games
  • Assignments
  • Reports
  • Question import
  • Audio questions
  • Game themes

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon QuickSight

  • Business intelligence dashboards and analyticsnot Gimkit
  • Scalable embedded analytics for applicationsnot Gimkit

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Formative assessmentnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Student engagementnot Amazon QuickSight
  • Test prepnot Amazon QuickSight

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon QuickSight

  • Reader and Reader Pro roles charged separately at $3 and $20/month
  • Author and Author Pro roles charged at $24 and $40/month
  • $250/month infrastructure fee required if Pro users or Q&A enabled
  • SPICE storage charged at $0.38/GB monthly (10 GB included)
  • Pixel-perfect reports start at $500/month for 500 monthly units
  • Alerts charged at $0.05-$0.50 per 1,000 metrics evaluated

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon QuickSight

$3/month per user

No published plan breakdown. See the Amazon QuickSight review.

Gimkit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 kits
    • Basic game modes
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited kits
    • All game modes
    • Reports
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Pro features
    • Admin tools
    • Rostering

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon QuickSight if

  • You need spice in-memory engine.
  • You work on AWS.
  • You also want ml insights.
Amazon QuickSight review

Choose Gimkit if

  • You need game modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want in-game currency.
Gimkit review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon QuickSight or Gimkit better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon QuickSight starts at $3/month per user and Gimkit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon QuickSight or Gimkit?
Gimkit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $3/month per user for Amazon QuickSight and Free for Gimkit.
Does Amazon QuickSight or Gimkit run on more platforms?
Amazon QuickSight runs on AWS. Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Gimkit for free?
Yes. Gimkit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Amazon QuickSight starts at $3/month per user.
What is Amazon QuickSight best used for?
Amazon QuickSight is most often used for business intelligence dashboards and analytics, scalable embedded analytics for applications. Of those, business intelligence dashboards and analytics and scalable embedded analytics for applications are not what Gimkit is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon QuickSight do that Gimkit cannot?
Amazon QuickSight covers SPICE In-memory Engine, ML Insights, Natural Language Queries, Embedded Analytics. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Web support.
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