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Geckoboard vs Cyfe

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Geckoboard

Software

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Cyfe

Software

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: Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month; Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and Cyfe actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and Cyfe differ
AttributeGeckoboardCyfe
Starting price$49/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb, Mobile, Tv
Founded20102012

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
  • Zendesk
  • Stripe
  • Intercom

Only in Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Google Analytics
  • Web support
  • Tv support
  • Mobile 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 Cyfe
  • Live KPI monitoring for sales and support teamsnot Cyfe
  • Sharing read-only metrics widely, since viewers are unlimited on every tiernot Cyfe
  • Alerting when a metric crosses a thresholdnot Cyfe

Cyfe

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

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

Geckoboard

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

Cyfe

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

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 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 Geckoboard or Cyfe better?
Neither clearly leads. Geckoboard starts at $49/month and Cyfe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geckoboard or Cyfe?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $49/month for Geckoboard and Free for Cyfe.
Does Geckoboard or Cyfe run on more platforms?
Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, 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. 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 Cyfe is typically brought in for.
What can Geckoboard do that Cyfe cannot?
Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Both handle Salesforce, Google Analytics, Web support, Tv support.
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