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Chartio vs Gimkit

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Chartio

Business Intelligence

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Gimkit logo

Gimkit

Education & E-Learning

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: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Gimkit covers Game modes.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Gimkit actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Gimkit differ
AttributeChartioGimkit
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceEducation & E-Learning
Founded20102017

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

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 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.

Chartio

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

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot Chartio
  • Formative assessmentnot Chartio
  • Student engagementnot Chartio
  • Test prepnot 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

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

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 Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio 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 Chartio or Gimkit better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Gimkit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Gimkit?
Gimkit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Gimkit.
Does Chartio or Gimkit run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. 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. 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 Gimkit is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Gimkit cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Web support.
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