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Cyfe vs Periscope Data

Cyfe logo

Cyfe

Business Intelligence

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Periscope Data logo

Periscope Data

Business Intelligence

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/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; 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: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Periscope Data differ
AttributeCyfePeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Cloud

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence), founded (2012).

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
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

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.

Cyfe

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

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Cyfe
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Cyfe
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot 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

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

Cyfe

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

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • 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 Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is Cyfe or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe 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, Cyfe or Periscope Data?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Cyfe or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Periscope Data cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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