Software · head to head
Databox vs Dundas BI
The short version
- Only Databox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Databox data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one; 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: Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Dundas BI covers White-labeling.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Databox and Dundas BI actually diverge.
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 Databox
- Pre-built Dashboards
- Goal Tracking
- Alerts
- Scorecards
- Mobile App
- HubSpot
- Google Analytics
Only in Dundas BI
- White-labeling
- Embedded Analytics
- Data Preparation
- Custom Visualizations
- API
- SQL Server
- Oracle
- PostgreSQL
Both cover
- Web support
- Mobile support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Databox
- Building business dashboards from multiple SaaS data sourcesnot Dundas BI
- Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot Dundas BI
Dundas BI
- Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot Databox
- Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot Databox
- Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot Databox
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Databox
- Data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
- The $64 Analyst plan is capped at 5 data sources and a single user
- The free plan allows 3 data sources, 10 custom metrics and one user
- AI credits are metered monthly, from 50 on free to 4,000 on Growth
- Every published price assumes annual billing, with monthly costing 20% more
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
Databox
Free- FreeFree
- 3 Data Sources
- Basic Features
- Community Support
- Starter$72/month
- 10 Data Sources
- Alerts
- Forecasting
Dundas BI
$500/month- Professional$500/month
- Full Platform
- Embedding
- Support
- EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited Users
- Multi-tenant
- Premium Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Databox if
- You need pre-built dashboards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- You also want goal tracking.
Choose Dundas BI if
- You need white-labeling.
- You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
- You also want embedded analytics.
Questions people ask
- Is Databox or Dundas BI better?
- Neither clearly leads. Databox 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, Databox or Dundas BI?
- Databox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Databox and $500/month for Dundas BI.
- Does Databox or Dundas BI run on more platforms?
- Databox runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
- Can I use Databox for free?
- Yes. Databox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dundas BI starts at $500/month.
- What is Databox best used for?
- Databox is most often used for building business dashboards from multiple saas data sources, tracking kpis and metrics across marketing, sales and finance tools. Of those, building business dashboards from multiple saas data sources and tracking kpis and metrics across marketing, sales and finance tools are not what Dundas BI is typically brought in for.
- What can Databox do that Dundas BI cannot?
- Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Goal Tracking, Alerts, Scorecards. Dundas BI covers White-labeling, Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations. Both handle Web support, Mobile support.