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Cyfe vs Geckoboard

Cyfe logo

Cyfe

Business Intelligence

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Geckoboard logo

Geckoboard

Business Intelligence

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/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; Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Geckoboard actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Geckoboard differ
AttributeCyfeGeckoboard
Starting priceFree$49/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Tv, Mobile
Founded20122010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

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
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Mailchimp

Only in Geckoboard

  • Real-time Updates
  • TV Mode
  • Custom Widgets
  • Data Blending
  • Sharing
  • Zendesk
  • Stripe
  • Intercom

Both cover

  • Google Analytics
  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Mobile support
  • Tv 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 Geckoboard
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Geckoboard

Geckoboard

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

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

Cyfe

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

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 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 Geckoboard if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cyfe or Geckoboard better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and Geckoboard at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cyfe or Geckoboard?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and $49/month for Geckoboard.
Does Cyfe or Geckoboard run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, Mobile.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Geckoboard starts at $49/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 Geckoboard is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Geckoboard cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. Both handle Google Analytics, Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.
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