Software · head to head
Fibery vs Periscope Data
The short version
- Only Fibery has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fibery free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests; 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: Fibery covers Customizable databases, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fibery and Periscope Data actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fibery | Periscope Data |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $1000/month |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Cloud |
| Founded | 2018 | 2012 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Fibery
- Customizable databases
- Bi-directional linking
- Whiteboards
- Documents
- Timelines
- Formulas
- Automations
- API access
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.
Fibery
- Work management and product development platformnot Periscope Data
- Relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, Gantt)not Periscope Data
- Knowledge base and document collaborationnot Periscope Data
Periscope Data
- SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Fibery
- Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Fibery
- Shared dashboards for data teamsnot Fibery
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fibery
- Free plan limited to 10 users and 10 guests
- Free plan limited to 10 databases
- Enterprise plan requires minimum of 25 paid users
- SAML SSO available only on Enterprise plan
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
Fibery
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fibery 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 Fibery if
- You need customizable databases.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want bi-directional linking.
Choose Periscope Data if
- You need sql editor.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want python/r integration.
Questions people ask
- Is Fibery or Periscope Data better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fibery 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, Fibery or Periscope Data?
- Fibery has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fibery and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
- Does Fibery or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
- Fibery runs on Web. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
- Can I use Fibery for free?
- Yes. Fibery has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
- What is Fibery best used for?
- Fibery is most often used for work management and product development platform, relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt), knowledge base and document collaboration. Of those, work management and product development platform and relational database with multiple view types (table, board, gallery, timeline, calendar, gantt) are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
- What can Fibery do that Periscope Data cannot?
- Fibery covers Customizable databases, Bi-directional linking, Whiteboards, Documents. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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