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Geckoboard vs Databox

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Geckoboard

Business Intelligence

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Databox

Business Intelligence

KPI dashboards for business performance

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Databox 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; Databox data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and Databox actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and Databox differ
AttributeGeckoboardDatabox
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb, Mobile, Tv
Founded20102011

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Business Intelligence).

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
  • Intercom
  • Pipedrive

Only in Databox

  • Pre-built Dashboards
  • Goal Tracking
  • Alerts
  • Scorecards
  • Mobile App
  • HubSpot
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

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

Databox

  • Building business dashboards from multiple SaaS data sourcesnot Geckoboard
  • Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot 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

Databox

  • Data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
  • The $64 Analyst plan is capped at 5 data sources and a single user
  • The free plan allows 3 data sources, 10 custom metrics and one user
  • AI credits are metered monthly, from 50 on free to 4,000 on Growth
  • Every published price assumes annual billing, with monthly costing 20% more

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

Databox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Data Sources
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Starter$72/month
    • 10 Data Sources
    • Alerts
    • Forecasting

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 Databox if

  • You need pre-built dashboards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Databox review

Questions people ask

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