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Chartio vs Geckoboard

Chartio logo

Chartio

Business Intelligence

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geckoboard logo

Geckoboard

Business Intelligence

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Geckoboard actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Geckoboard differ
AttributeChartioGeckoboard
Starting priceOn request$49/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, Tv, Mobile

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence), founded (2010).

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
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery

Only in Geckoboard

  • Real-time Updates
  • TV Mode
  • Custom Widgets
  • Sharing
  • Zendesk
  • Google Analytics
  • Stripe
  • Intercom

Both cover

  • Data Blending
  • Salesforce
  • 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 Geckoboard
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Geckoboard
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Geckoboard

Geckoboard

  • TV wall dashboards for office and operations displaysnot Chartio
  • Live KPI monitoring for sales and support teamsnot Chartio
  • Sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tiernot Chartio
  • Alerting when a metric crosses a thresholdnot 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

Geckoboard

  • There is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
  • Essentials includes 2 dashboards, 1 editor and 1 screen, with extras billed at $24 per dashboard and $20 per editor or screen
  • Alerts, drilldowns and custom templates need the Performance tier at $319 a month
  • SSO, audit logs and dedicated support are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Geckoboard

$49/month
  • Essential$49/month
    • 1 Dashboard
    • 60+ Integrations
    • TV Display
  • Scale$99/month
    • Multiple Dashboards
    • Advanced Features
    • Priority Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

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

Choose Geckoboard if

  • You need real-time updates.
  • You work on Web, Tv, Mobile.
  • You also want tv mode.
Geckoboard review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Geckoboard better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Geckoboard at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Geckoboard?
Chartio starts at On request and Geckoboard at $49/month.
Does Chartio or Geckoboard run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, Mobile.
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 Geckoboard is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Geckoboard cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Collaboration, Embedding. Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Sharing. Both handle Data Blending, Salesforce, Web support.
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