Software · head to head
ChartMogul vs Periscope Data
The short version
- Only ChartMogul has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: ChartMogul the free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
- They diverge on capability: ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ChartMogul and Periscope Data actually diverge.
| Attribute | ChartMogul | Periscope Data |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2014 | 2012 |
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 ChartMogul
- MRR Analytics
- Churn Analysis
- Cohort Analysis
- Customer Segmentation
- Revenue Recognition
- Stripe
- Chargebee
- Recurly
Only in Periscope Data
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Integration
- Version Control
- Caching
- Dashboards
- Redshift
- BigQuery
- Snowflake
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
ChartMogul
- MRR trackingnot Periscope Data
- Churn analysisnot Periscope Data
- Revenue analyticsnot Periscope Data
- Subscription metricsnot Periscope Data
- Financial forecastingnot Periscope Data
Periscope Data
- SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot ChartMogul
- Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot ChartMogul
- Shared dashboards for data teamsnot ChartMogul
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
ChartMogul
- The free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter
- Starter is capped at 3 team members and a single billing system connection
- Two-way CRM sync and warehouse integration require the Pro tier
- Pricing scales with your ARR rather than with usage, so the bill rises as the business grows
- Enterprise starts at $19,900 a year and is required above $10M ARR
Periscope Data
- The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
- No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
- Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card
Pricing, plan by plan
ChartMogul
Free- LaunchFree
- Under $10k MRR
- Core Metrics
- Basic Support
- Scale$100/month
- Advanced Analytics
- Segmentation
- API Access
Periscope Data
$1000/month- Team$1000/month
- SQL Analytics
- Python/R
- Dashboards
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced Features
- Custom Integrations
- Premium Support
Which should you pick?
Choose ChartMogul if
- You need mrr analytics.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want churn analysis.
Choose Periscope Data if
- You need sql editor.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want python/r integration.
Questions people ask
- Is ChartMogul or Periscope Data better?
- Neither clearly leads. ChartMogul starts at Free and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ChartMogul or Periscope Data?
- ChartMogul has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ChartMogul and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
- Does ChartMogul or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
- ChartMogul runs on Web, Api. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use ChartMogul for free?
- Yes. ChartMogul has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
- What is ChartMogul best used for?
- ChartMogul is most often used for mrr tracking, churn analysis, revenue analytics, subscription metrics. Of those, mrr tracking and churn analysis are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
- What can ChartMogul do that Periscope Data cannot?
- ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Churn Analysis, Cohort Analysis, Customer Segmentation. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.