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Databox vs Jedox

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Databox

Business Intelligence

KPI dashboards for business performance

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Jedox

Business Intelligence

Excel-native planning and OLAP modelling for finance teams that refuse to leave spreadsheets

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Jedox cube modelling is a specialist skill closer to IBM TM1 than to a modern SaaS planning tool, so most customers depend on a partner or a single internal expert whose departure leaves the model unmaintainable.
  • They diverge on capability: Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Jedox covers In-memory OLAP cube.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Databox and Jedox actually diverge.

Attributes where Databox and Jedox differ
AttributeDataboxJedox
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Windows, Linux, Cloud
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Databox

  • Pre-built Dashboards
  • Goal Tracking
  • Alerts
  • Scorecards
  • Mobile App
  • HubSpot
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook

Only in Jedox

  • In-memory OLAP cube
  • Excel add-in
  • Web spreadsheet
  • Integrator ETL
  • Workflow and approvals
  • AIssisted planning
  • Financial consolidation
  • Report designer

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 Jedox
  • Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot Jedox

Jedox

  • A manufacturer whose budget process is hundreds of Excel files emailed between plants and needs one governed cube without retraining plant controllersnot Databox
  • A mid-market group doing statutory consolidation and management reporting on the same data instead of in two systemsnot Databox
  • A finance team that priced IBM Planning Analytics, found it unaffordable, and still wants cube-based modellingnot Databox
  • A retailer running driver-based sales and workforce plans that must reconcile to the financial budgetnot 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

Jedox

  • Cube modelling is a specialist skill closer to IBM TM1 than to a modern SaaS planning tool, so most customers depend on a partner or a single internal expert whose departure leaves the model unmaintainable.
  • Almost every deployment carries a partner implementation fee that frequently matches or exceeds the first year of licence, and that cost never appears in the vendor comparison you are shown.
  • The Excel add-in is the strongest client, which means Mac-based and browser-only users get a materially thinner experience than the Windows majority.
  • Dashboards and visual analytics are weaker than dedicated BI tools, so organisations typically keep Power BI or Tableau alongside Jedox and pay for both.
  • Insight Partners took a majority stake in 2021, and the pressure toward a cloud subscription base has meant self-managed customers see new capability later than cloud ones.

Pricing, plan by plan

Databox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 data sources
    • 1 user
    • 1 dashboard/report
  • Analyst$64/month
    • 5 data sources
    • 1 user
    • Unlimited dashboards and reports
  • Pro$159/month
    • 3 included data sources (additional at $5.60/month)
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited dashboards, reports, custom metrics
  • Growth$399/month
    • 3 included data sources (additional at $5.60/month)
    • Unlimited users
    • All Pro features plus full datasets and forecasting

Jedox

On request
  • Jedox$undefined/year
    • Named user subscription, tiered by user count
    • Cloud or self-managed deployment
    • Modules priced separately for consolidation and add-ons

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.
Databox review

Choose Jedox if

  • You need in-memory olap cube.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Linux, Cloud.
  • You also want excel add-in.
Jedox review

Questions people ask

Is Databox or Jedox better?
Neither clearly leads. Databox starts at Free and Jedox at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Databox or Jedox?
Databox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Databox and On request for Jedox.
Does Databox or Jedox run on more platforms?
Databox runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Jedox runs on Web, Windows, Linux, Cloud.
Can I use Databox for free?
Yes. Databox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jedox starts at On request.
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 Jedox is typically brought in for.
What can Databox do that Jedox cannot?
Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Goal Tracking, Alerts, Scorecards. Jedox covers In-memory OLAP cube, Excel add-in, Web spreadsheet, Integrator ETL.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Databox: How much does Databox cost?

Databox is free for basic use with 3 data sources and 50 AI credits. Paid plans start at $64/month for the Analyst tier, $159/month for Pro, and $399/month for Growth (most popular). Prices shown are for annual billing; monthly billing costs more. Custom enterprise pricing is available.

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Jedox: Does Jedox publish pricing?

No. It is quoted per named user with tiering by volume, and modules such as consolidation are priced separately.

Databox: What is the difference between Databox plans?

Free plan limits users to 1 with 3 data sources. Analyst tier allows 1 user with 5 data sources and API access. Pro tier adds unlimited users and hourly syncing. Growth tier (most popular) provides 15-minute sync, full forecasting, and a dedicated customer success manager.

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Jedox: Is Jedox a BI tool or a planning tool?

A planning tool with reporting attached. Organisations almost always keep a separate BI tool for visual analysis.

Databox: How many users can I add to Databox plans?

Free and Analyst tiers are limited to 1 user. Pro, Growth, and Custom tiers offer unlimited users with no per-seat fees.

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Jedox: Can it run on premises?

Yes, on Windows or Linux, though the vendor pushes cloud and self-managed customers receive features later.

Jedox: How does it compare to IBM Planning Analytics?

Similar cube architecture at a lower price point, with a friendlier web layer and a smaller partner ecosystem.

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