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Geckoboard vs Periscope Data

Geckoboard logo

Geckoboard

Software

Real-time KPI dashboards

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Geckoboard there is no free plan, only a 14 day trial; the entry Essentials tier is $79 a month; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Geckoboard and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Geckoboard and Periscope Data differ
AttributeGeckoboardPeriscope Data
Starting price$49/month$1000/month
PlatformsWeb, Tv, MobileWeb, Cloud
Founded20102012

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Periscope Data

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Integration
  • Version Control
  • Caching
  • Dashboards
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake

Both cover

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

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Geckoboard
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Geckoboard
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot 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

Periscope Data

  • The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
  • Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card

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

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium 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 Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is Geckoboard or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Geckoboard starts at $49/month and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Geckoboard or Periscope Data?
Geckoboard starts at $49/month and Periscope Data at $1000/month.
Does Geckoboard or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Geckoboard runs on Web, Tv, Mobile. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Geckoboard do that Periscope Data cannot?
Geckoboard covers Real-time Updates, TV Mode, Custom Widgets, Data Blending. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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