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Chartio vs Flip

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Chartio

Software

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
F

Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide; Flip the Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Flip covers Video responses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Flip actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Flip differ
AttributeChartioFlip
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20101975

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 Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift

Only in Flip

  • Video responses
  • Topics
  • Camera effects
  • Stickers
  • Text responses
  • Moderation
  • Mixtapes
  • AR camera

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Flip
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Flip
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Flip

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Chartio
  • Student portfoliosnot Chartio
  • Book talksnot Chartio
  • Language practicenot Chartio

Where each one falls short

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

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

Flip

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Flip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited groups
    • Unlimited topics
    • Video responses

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

Choose Flip if

  • You need video responses.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want topics.
Flip review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Flip better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Flip at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Flip?
Flip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Flip.
Does Chartio or Flip run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Flip for free?
Yes. Flip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what Flip is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Flip cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Both handle Web support.
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