Software · head to head
Domo vs Periscope Data
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Domo pricing is not published; contracts start around $30,000 per year minimum, making budget planning difficult without a sales conversation; 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: Domo covers 1000+ Connectors, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Domo and Periscope Data actually diverge.
| Attribute | Domo | Periscope Data |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $30000/year | $1000/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Api | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Domo
- 1000+ Connectors
- Real-time Data
- Mobile BI
- Collaboration
- App Development
- Salesforce
- Google Analytics
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.
Domo
- Self-service analyticsnot Periscope Data
- Data explorationnot Periscope Data
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Periscope Data
- Collaborative analysisnot Periscope Data
- Embedded analyticsnot Periscope Data
Periscope Data
- SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Domo
- Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Domo
- Shared dashboards for data teamsnot Domo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Domo
- Pricing is not published; contracts start around $30,000 per year minimum, making budget planning difficult without a sales conversation
- Visualization customization is limited compared to specialized tools like Tableau, with rigid chart types and restricted pixel-level dashboard layouts
- Version control and merge options for dataflows are very limited, making multi-developer projects prone to conflicts and overwrites
- Workflows cannot be edited once deployed; any changes require rebuilding from scratch
- Semantic layer lacks code-based governance, with metric definitions scattered inside individual cards rather than in a centralized governed location
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
Domo
$30000/yearNo published plan breakdown. See the Domo review.
Periscope Data
$1000/month- Team$1000/month
- SQL Analytics
- Python/R
- Dashboards
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced Features
- Custom Integrations
- Premium Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Domo if
- You need 1000+ connectors.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
- You also want real-time data.
Choose Periscope Data if
- You need sql editor.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want python/r integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Domo or Periscope Data better?
- Neither clearly leads. Domo starts at $30000/year and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Domo or Periscope Data?
- Domo starts at $30000/year and Periscope Data at $1000/month.
- Does Domo or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
- Domo runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
- What is Domo best used for?
- Domo is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis. Of those, self-service analytics and data exploration are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
- What can Domo do that Periscope Data cannot?
- Domo covers 1000+ Connectors, Real-time Data, Mobile BI, Collaboration. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Domo: Does Domo offer a free tier or trial?
Domo does not publish pricing on its website and does not offer a standard free tier. The platform uses a consumption-based credit model with minimum viable deployments starting around $30,000 per year. A free trial may be available upon request from the sales team.
SourceDomo: What data sources can Domo connect to?
Domo connects to over 1,000 pre-built connectors covering cloud applications, databases, advertising platforms, file services, spreadsheets, enterprise systems, and data warehouses. Custom integrations are possible via API.
SourceDomo: Can I self-host Domo or is it cloud-only?
Domo is a fully cloud-native, SaaS platform with no self-hosted option available. All data and applications run on Domo's cloud infrastructure.
SourceDomo: What does the credit-based pricing model mean?
Domo charges credits based on data consumption and platform activity. One credit roughly equals processing one million rows of data, though actual burn rate varies with workflows. Users purchase credit packages providing team access with unlimited user seats; only activity consumes credits, not dashboards or team size.
SourceDomo: Does Domo include AI features and what do they cost?
Domo AI features are free as part of your contract, including DomoGPT for AI chat queries. Premium AI capabilities are available through Domo AI Pro, which uses consumption-based pricing on a per-use basis.
SourceDomo: Can multiple teams collaborate on the same dashboard in Domo?
Yes, Domo supports team collaboration on shared dashboards and datasets. However, version control and merge capabilities for dataflows are limited, which can cause conflicts when multiple developers work on the same project.
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