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Cyfe vs Dundas BI

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Cyfe

Software

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dundas BI

Software

Flexible business intelligence platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cyfe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; Dundas BI the published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Dundas BI covers Embedded Analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Dundas BI actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Dundas BI differ
AttributeCyfeDundas BI
Starting priceFree$500/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Embedded, Mobile
Founded20121992

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Salesforce

Only in Dundas BI

  • Embedded Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Custom Visualizations
  • API
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Both cover

  • White-labeling
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Dundas BI
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Dundas BI

Dundas BI

  • Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot Cyfe
  • Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot Cyfe
  • Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot Cyfe

Where each one falls short

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

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

Dundas BI

  • The published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity
  • That figure reflects a limited time 35 percent promotional discount rather than list price
  • Licensing is by CPU core capacity rather than by user, so cost scales with server hardware
  • Dundas is now part of insightsoftware following acquisition
  • The page states that a pricing plan is worked out together with the vendor rather than published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

Dundas BI

$500/month
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full Platform
    • Embedding
    • Support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited Users
    • Multi-tenant
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe review

Choose Dundas BI if

  • You need embedded analytics.
  • You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
  • You also want data preparation.
Dundas BI review

Questions people ask

Is Cyfe or Dundas BI better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and Dundas BI at $500/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cyfe or Dundas BI?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and $500/month for Dundas BI.
Does Cyfe or Dundas BI run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dundas BI starts at $500/month.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what Dundas BI is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Dundas BI cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, Embedding. Dundas BI covers Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations, API. Both handle White-labeling, Web support, Mobile support.
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