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Dundas BI vs Cyfe

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Dundas BI

Business Intelligence

Flexible business intelligence platform

From
$500/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cyfe

Business Intelligence

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cyfe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Dundas BI the published Embedded BI Package starts from about $4,738.70 USD per month billed annually for 8 core capacity; Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • They diverge on capability: Dundas BI covers Embedded Analytics, Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Dundas BI and Cyfe actually diverge.

Attributes where Dundas BI and Cyfe differ
AttributeDundas BICyfe
Starting price$500/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Embedded, MobileWeb, Mobile, Tv
Founded19922012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Dundas BI

  • Embedded Analytics
  • Data Preparation
  • Custom Visualizations
  • API
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL

Only in Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • White-labeling
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Dundas BI

  • Embedding dashboards and analytics inside another applicationnot Cyfe
  • Self service business intelligence and ad hoc reportingnot Cyfe
  • Building custom data visualisations against open BI APIsnot Cyfe

Cyfe

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Dundas BI

$500/month
  • Professional$500/month
    • Full Platform
    • Embedding
    • Support
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Unlimited Users
    • Multi-tenant
    • Premium Support

Cyfe

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Dundas BI if

  • You need embedded analytics.
  • You work on Web, Embedded, Mobile.
  • You also want data preparation.
Dundas BI review

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

Questions people ask

Is Dundas BI or Cyfe better?
Neither clearly leads. Dundas BI starts at $500/month and Cyfe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Dundas BI or Cyfe?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $500/month for Dundas BI and Free for Cyfe.
Does Dundas BI or Cyfe run on more platforms?
Dundas BI runs on Web, Embedded, Mobile. Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Dundas BI starts at $500/month.
What is Dundas BI best used for?
Dundas BI is most often used for embedding dashboards and analytics inside another application, self service business intelligence and ad hoc reporting, building custom data visualisations against open bi apis. Of those, embedding dashboards and analytics inside another application and self service business intelligence and ad hoc reporting are not what Cyfe is typically brought in for.
What can Dundas BI do that Cyfe cannot?
Dundas BI covers Embedded Analytics, Data Preparation, Custom Visualizations, API. Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, Embedding. Both handle White-labeling, Web support, Mobile support.
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