Business Intelligence · head to head
Periscope Data vs Quantum Metric

Periscope Data
Business Intelligence
SQL and Python analytics platform
- From
- $1000/month
- Rated
- -

Quantum Metric
Business Intelligence
Continuous product design platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product; Quantum Metric only enterprise plans are offered and the pricing page publishes no rate, no session volume tier and no minimum
- They diverge on capability: Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Quantum Metric covers Session Replay.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Periscope Data and Quantum Metric actually diverge.
| Attribute | Periscope Data | Quantum Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1000/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Cloud | Web, Mobile |
| Founded | 2012 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 Periscope Data
- SQL Editor
- Python/R Integration
- Version Control
- Caching
- Dashboards
- Redshift
- BigQuery
- Snowflake
Only in Quantum Metric
- Session Replay
- Opportunity Analysis
- Anomaly Detection
- Real-time Alerts
- Impact Scoring
- Adobe Analytics
- Google Analytics
- Salesforce
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Periscope Data
- SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Quantum Metric
- Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Quantum Metric
- Shared dashboards for data teamsnot Quantum Metric
Quantum Metric
- Session replay and digital experience analytics for large web and mobile propertiesnot Periscope Data
- Quantifying friction and conversion loss in checkout and signup flowsnot Periscope Data
- Streaming behavioural insights into a data warehousenot Periscope Data
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Quantum Metric
- Only enterprise plans are offered and the pricing page publishes no rate, no session volume tier and no minimum
- The page states plans are built around your business, with the only routes being a personalised discussion, a live demo or product tours
- There is no self-serve tier, free plan or trial published
Pricing, plan by plan
Periscope Data
$1000/month- Team$1000/month
- SQL Analytics
- Python/R
- Dashboards
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced Features
- Custom Integrations
- Premium Support
Quantum Metric
On request- CustomFree
- Full Platform
- Real-time Analytics
- Enterprise Support
Which should you pick?
Choose Periscope Data if
- You need sql editor.
- You work on Web, Cloud.
- You also want python/r integration.
Choose Quantum Metric if
- You need session replay.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want opportunity analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Periscope Data or Quantum Metric better?
- Neither clearly leads. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month and Quantum Metric at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Periscope Data or Quantum Metric?
- Periscope Data starts at $1000/month and Quantum Metric at On request.
- Does Periscope Data or Quantum Metric run on more platforms?
- Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud. Quantum Metric runs on Web, Mobile.
- What is Periscope Data best used for?
- Periscope Data is most often used for sql-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehouse, python and r analysis alongside sql in one workflow, shared dashboards for data teams. Of those, sql-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehouse and python and r analysis alongside sql in one workflow are not what Quantum Metric is typically brought in for.
- What can Periscope Data do that Quantum Metric cannot?
- Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Quantum Metric covers Session Replay, Opportunity Analysis, Anomaly Detection, Real-time Alerts. Both handle Web support.
Related pages
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