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Flip vs Periscope Data

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Flip

Software

Empower student voice with video discussions

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flip has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Flip the Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.; 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: Flip covers Video responses, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Flip and Periscope Data differ
AttributeFlipPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud
Founded19752012

Identical on both: 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 Flip

  • Video responses
  • Topics
  • Camera effects
  • Stickers
  • Text responses
  • Moderation
  • Mixtapes
  • AR camera

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.

Flip

  • Video discussionsnot Periscope Data
  • Student portfoliosnot Periscope Data
  • Book talksnot Periscope Data
  • Language practicenot Periscope Data

Periscope Data

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

Where each one falls short

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

Flip

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.

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

Flip

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited groups
    • Unlimited topics
    • Video responses

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Flip if

  • You need video responses.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want topics.
Flip 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 Flip or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Flip 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, Flip or Periscope Data?
Flip has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Flip and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Flip or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Flip runs on Web, IOS, Android. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Flip for free?
Yes. Flip has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
What is Flip best used for?
Flip is most often used for video discussions, student portfolios, book talks, language practice. Of those, video discussions and student portfolios are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Flip do that Periscope Data cannot?
Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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