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Geckoboard vs Google Data Studio

Geckoboard logo

Geckoboard

Software

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Data Studio logo

Google Data Studio

Software

Free data visualization by Google

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Data Studio 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; Google Data Studio google Data Studio has been renamed Looker Studio; the vendor's own landing page states it is free to use ("It's easy and free"), with no enterprise pricing tier visible on the consumer product itself.
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, Google Data Studio covers Free Platform.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and Google Data Studio actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and Google Data Studio differ
AttributeGeckoboardGoogle Data Studio
Starting price$49/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb
Founded20101998

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
  • Salesforce
  • Zendesk
  • Stripe
  • Intercom
  • Pipedrive

Only in Google Data Studio

  • Free Platform
  • Real-time Collaboration
  • Custom Visualizations
  • BigQuery
  • Google Sheets
  • YouTube
  • Google Ads
  • MySQL

Both cover

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

Google Data Studio

  • Self-service analyticsnot Geckoboard
  • Data explorationnot Geckoboard
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Geckoboard
  • Collaborative analysisnot Geckoboard
  • Embedded analyticsnot 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

Google Data Studio

  • Google Data Studio has been renamed Looker Studio; the vendor's own landing page states it is free to use ("It's easy and free"), with no enterprise pricing tier visible on the consumer product itself.

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

Google Data Studio

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited Reports
    • Data Connectors
    • Collaboration

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 Google Data Studio if

  • You need free platform.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Google Data Studio review

Questions people ask

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