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Geckoboard vs ChartMogul

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Geckoboard

Software

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ChartMogul

Software

Subscription analytics platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only ChartMogul 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; ChartMogul the free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and ChartMogul actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and ChartMogul differ
AttributeGeckoboardChartMogul
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb, Api
Founded20102014

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 Geckoboard

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

Only in ChartMogul

  • MRR Analytics
  • Churn Analysis
  • Cohort Analysis
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Revenue Recognition
  • Chargebee
  • Recurly
  • PayPal

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 ChartMogul
  • Live KPI monitoring for sales and support teamsnot ChartMogul
  • Sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tiernot ChartMogul
  • Alerting when a metric crosses a thresholdnot ChartMogul

ChartMogul

  • MRR trackingnot Geckoboard
  • Churn analysisnot Geckoboard
  • Revenue analyticsnot Geckoboard
  • Subscription metricsnot Geckoboard
  • Financial forecastingnot 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

ChartMogul

  • The free tier stops at $10K MRR, so it lapses precisely as a company starts to matter
  • Starter is capped at 3 team members and a single billing system connection
  • Two-way CRM sync and warehouse integration require the Pro tier
  • Pricing scales with your ARR rather than with usage, so the bill rises as the business grows
  • Enterprise starts at $19,900 a year and is required above $10M ARR

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

ChartMogul

Free
  • LaunchFree
    • Under $10k MRR
    • Core Metrics
    • Basic Support
  • Scale$100/month
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Segmentation
    • API Access

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 ChartMogul if

  • You need mrr analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want churn analysis.
ChartMogul review

Questions people ask

Is Geckoboard or ChartMogul better?
Neither clearly leads. Geckoboard starts at $49/month and ChartMogul at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geckoboard or ChartMogul?
ChartMogul has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Geckoboard and Free for ChartMogul.
Does Geckoboard or ChartMogul run on more platforms?
Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, Mobile. ChartMogul runs on Web, Api.
Can I use ChartMogul for free?
Yes. ChartMogul 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 ChartMogul is typically brought in for.
What can Geckoboard do that ChartMogul cannot?
Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. ChartMogul covers MRR Analytics, Churn Analysis, Cohort Analysis, Customer Segmentation. Both handle Stripe, Web support.
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