Business Intelligence · head to head
Google Data Studio vs Cyfe
Google Data Studio
Business Intelligence
Free data visualization by Google
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
- They diverge on capability: Google Data Studio covers Free Platform, Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Google Data Studio and Cyfe actually diverge.
| Attribute | Google Data Studio | Cyfe |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Mobile, Tv |
| Founded | 1998 | 2012 |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Google Data Studio
- Free Platform
- Real-time Collaboration
- Custom Visualizations
- Data Blending
- Sharing
- BigQuery
- Google Sheets
- YouTube
Only in Cyfe
- Pre-built Widgets
- Custom Metrics
- Historical Data
- White-labeling
- Embedding
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Google Analytics
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Google Data Studio
- Self-service analyticsnot Cyfe
- Data explorationnot Cyfe
- Ad-hoc reportingnot Cyfe
- Collaborative analysisnot Cyfe
- Embedded analyticsnot Cyfe
Cyfe
- Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Google Data Studio
- Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Google Data Studio
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
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
Google Data Studio
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited Reports
- Data Connectors
- Collaboration
Cyfe
Free- FreeFree
- 5 Widgets
- Basic Features
- Community Support
- Solo$19/month
- 10 Dashboards
- Premium Widgets
- Email Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Google Data Studio if
- You need free platform.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want real-time collaboration.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Google Data Studio or Cyfe better?
- Neither clearly leads. Google Data Studio starts at Free and Cyfe at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Google Data Studio or Cyfe?
- Google Data Studio starts at Free and Cyfe at Free.
- Does Google Data Studio or Cyfe run on more platforms?
- Google Data Studio runs on Web. Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- Can I use Google Data Studio for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Google Data Studio best used for?
- Google Data Studio is most often used for self-service analytics, data exploration, ad-hoc reporting, collaborative analysis. Of those, self-service analytics and data exploration are not what Cyfe is typically brought in for.
- What can Google Data Studio do that Cyfe cannot?
- Google Data Studio covers Free Platform, Real-time Collaboration, Custom Visualizations, Data Blending. Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Both handle Google Analytics, Web support.