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Geckoboard vs. DataBox vs. Improvado

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Comparison

Improvado

Improvado automates the annoying parts of data management. With Improvado, marketers are no longer at the mercy of non-scalable manual processes. Costly and valuable developer time is now freed up, no longer from having to create interfaces, host and maintain databases, normalize data, and visualize reports.

Geckoboard

Geckoboard is a dashboard that functions in real-time, providing you with all your essential performance metrics. Geckboard’s dashboard offers you a simple way to communicate key metric developments with your team. With over 60 data sources available, and feature-rich visualization options, you can easily share data with members of your team. Moreover, you can distribute data through multiple channels, including monitors, browser tabs, and mobile phones.

DataBox

Databox is a cloud-based business analytics platform that businesses can use to view various key performance indicators and generate reports from a single interface. it's suitable for small and large businesses and offers mobile apps for both Android and iOS devices.
With it, it's possible for businesses to collect all their data in one place using a drag and drop editor, visualize performance trends, and monitor progress toward their goals. This allows them to make more informed decisions and collaborate to keep their business performance on track.
To do all this it has features like goal tracking, daily and weekly scorecards, alerts and insights, and the ability to calculate metrics from a variety of sources. it also features several one-click integrations.
Databox has over 70 integrations which include: PostgreSQL, MySQL, AWS Redshift, Microsoft SQL Azure, Microsoft SQL Service, Google BigQuery, Snowflake.

Features comparison

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Approach
Marketing sources
Builds New APIs for Customers on Request
Create custom metrics and reports you need for existing connectors
Change configurations after the first setup
Ability to integrate Business Data
How often data sync
Connects to data warehouses? Data lakes?
Data normalization framework
Doesn't require tech resources from your side to maintain the database
Predictable pricing that scales
Professional Services Available for What You Don’t Have In House
Support SLA
Improvado
Enterprise-wide data platform
300+ data sources
Yes
Create custom metrics and reports you need for existing connectors
Yes
Yes
How often data sync
Yes / Yes
Data normalization framework
Doesn't require tech resources from your side to maintain the database
Yes
Yes
Yes | Enterprise SLA
Geckoboard
Data dashboards
60+ data sources
No
No
No
No / No
Pricing starts at $35.00 per month
No
No
DataBox
Business analytics platform
70 integrations
No
No
Yes
No / No
Pricing starts at $169.00 per month
No
No

Connectors: Data sources and destinations

Improvado

Improvado streamlines data from 300+ marketing data sources. Such a range of data sources allows for in-depth cross-channel marketing analytics. With data from different channels on a single dashboard, you can build detailed marketing reports and track metrics like ROAS, CPL, CPA, ROMI, ROI, and many other custom indicators. Users get a single source of truth for all their marketing channels, along with a holistic view of their prospects’ devices, age, gender, preferred channels, and more.

Geckoboard

Geckoboard provides over 60 prebuilt connectors for popular data sources, including Google Analytics, Zendesk, Salesforce, and more.

DataBox

DataBox provides integrations to over 70 native data sources. According to the platform, these integrations are preloaded with thousands of default metrics. It also connects to over 40 third-party applications, such as Trello, GetResponse, Amazon Seller Central, etc.

Transformations

Geckoboard

DataBox

Support, documentation, and training

Improvado

Improvado’s data dictionary provides a complete overview of all marketing reports across different providers. The dictionary describes metrics, properties, dimensions, and more. Besides, Improvado provides an extensive library of dashboards and explains how to adjust them for your exact use case. If users can’t find the required information in Improvado’s documentation, they always have a dedicated support manager who will answer all their questions. Finally, companies that don’t have enough resources for adjusting dashboards and dealing with data operations can use Improvados’ Professional Services package to augment their in-house team with experienced offsite marketing experts.

Geckoboard

Geckoboard provides support through a chat interface, and they claim to be available 24 hours a day, five hours a week. It also provides help via its knowledge base, blog, and developer community.

DataBox

Databox provides basic support through email and live chat. However, it offers priority support to customers on special plans. Priority support not only ensures a faster response but also provides one hour of phone support every month. The platform offers a comprehensive knowledge base, tutorials, blog posts, and case studies.

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