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Geckoboard vs Baremetrics

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Geckoboard

Software

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Baremetrics

Software

Subscription analytics for SaaS

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Baremetrics has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month; Baremetrics priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and Baremetrics actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and Baremetrics differ
AttributeGeckoboardBaremetrics
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20102013

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 Geckoboard

  • Real-time Updates
  • TV Mode
  • Custom Widgets
  • Data Blending
  • Sharing
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Google Analytics

Only in Baremetrics

  • Revenue Metrics
  • Forecasting
  • Benchmarking
  • Cancellation Insights
  • Email Reports
  • Braintree
  • Recurly
  • Apple App Store

Both cover

  • Stripe
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Geckoboard

  • TV wall dashboards for office and operations displaysnot Baremetrics
  • Live KPI monitoring for sales and support teamsnot Baremetrics
  • Sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tiernot Baremetrics
  • Alerting when a metric crosses a thresholdnot Baremetrics

Baremetrics

  • Subscription metrics and MRR reporting from Stripe and similar billing systemsnot Geckoboard
  • Churn and retention analysisnot Geckoboard
  • Failed payment recovery through the add-onnot Geckoboard
  • Cancellation surveys to understand why customers leavenot Geckoboard

Where each one falls short

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

Geckoboard

  • There is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month
  • Essentials includes 2 dashboards, 1 editor and 1 screen, with extras billed at $24 per dashboard and $20 per editor or screen
  • Alerts, drilldowns and custom templates need the Performance tier at $319 a month
  • SSO, audit logs and dedicated support are Enterprise only

Baremetrics

  • Priced on the revenue it measures, so the bill rises with your ARR rather than with usage: $75 a month up to $360K ARR, $255 to $3.6M and $1,152 above that
  • Payment Recovery and Cancellation Insights are separate add-ons at $129 a month each
  • The advertised prices assume annual billing with a discount of up to 35 percent
  • There is no free tier, only a trial

Pricing, plan by plan

Geckoboard

$49/month
  • Essential$49/month
    • 1 Dashboard
    • 60+ Integrations
    • TV Display
  • Scale$99/month
    • Multiple Dashboards
    • Advanced Features
    • Priority Support

Baremetrics

Free
  • Metrics$50/month
    • Revenue Metrics
    • Customer Profiles
    • Slack Integration
  • Recover$50/month
    • Failed Payment Recovery
    • Dunning Management
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Geckoboard if

  • You need real-time updates.
  • You work on Web, Tv, Mobile.
  • You also want tv mode.
Geckoboard review

Choose Baremetrics if

  • You need revenue metrics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want forecasting.
Baremetrics review

Questions people ask

Is Geckoboard or Baremetrics better?
Neither clearly leads. Geckoboard starts at $49/month and Baremetrics at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geckoboard or Baremetrics?
Baremetrics has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Geckoboard and Free for Baremetrics.
Does Geckoboard or Baremetrics run on more platforms?
Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, Mobile. Baremetrics runs on Web, Api.
Can I use Baremetrics for free?
Yes. Baremetrics has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Geckoboard starts at $49/month.
What is Geckoboard best used for?
Geckoboard is most often used for tv wall dashboards for office and operations displays, live kpi monitoring for sales and support teams, sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tier, alerting when a metric crosses a threshold. Of those, tv wall dashboards for office and operations displays and live kpi monitoring for sales and support teams are not what Baremetrics is typically brought in for.
What can Geckoboard do that Baremetrics cannot?
Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. Baremetrics covers Revenue Metrics, Forecasting, Benchmarking, Cancellation Insights. Both handle Stripe, Web support.
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