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Databox vs Periscope Data

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Databox

Business Intelligence

KPI dashboards for business performance

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Periscope Data

Business Intelligence

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
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; 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: Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Databox and Periscope Data differ
AttributeDataboxPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Cloud
Founded20112012

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 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.

Databox

  • Building business dashboards from multiple SaaS data sourcesnot Periscope Data
  • Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot Periscope Data

Periscope Data

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

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

Databox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Data Sources
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Starter$72/month
    • 10 Data Sources
    • Alerts
    • Forecasting

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • 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.
Databox 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 Databox or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Databox 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, Databox or Periscope Data?
Databox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Databox and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Databox or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Databox runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Databox for free?
Yes. Databox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Databox do that Periscope Data cannot?
Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Goal Tracking, Alerts, Scorecards. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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