Power BI alternative | Create KPI dashboards in minutes | Geckoboard
Loved by data-driven teams at businesses big & small
1. Connect your data
Choose from over 90 data sources and connect real-time data in a few clicks.
2. Design your dashboard
Select the metrics you care about. Then use our drag and drop interface to design a dashboard that makes you look like a pro.
3. Make it unmissable
Create a sharing link. Display on TV. View on mobile. Or schedule snapshots for email, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.
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- Intercom](/content/product/data-sources/intercom/index.html)
- Shopify](/content/product/data-sources/shopify/index.html)
- Zendesk Support](/content/product/data-sources/zendesk-support/index.html)
- Salesforce](/content/product/data-sources/salesforce/index.html)
- HubSpot](/content/product/data-sources/hubspot/index.html)
Price
Geckoboard
From $60 per month
Our sharing features mean unlimited viewers can access your dashboards.
Power BI
$10 per user per month
Scaling to $4,995 per capacity/month.
Data sources
Geckoboard
Connects to 90+ tools in real-time
Geckoboard directly integrates with over 90 cloud-based business tools like Google Analytics, Shopify, and Zendesk. No complex data processes required.
Power BI
Designed for data warehouses
Power BI is primarily designed to be used with a data warehouse. Meaning most businesses will need to streamline and store their business data in a SQL database. The complexity of this process also means your data is unlikely to be refreshed in real-time.
Ease-of-use
Geckoboard
No training required
You’ll be able to build your first dashboard in just a few minutes.
Power BI
Specialists only
Like all BI tools, Power BI is not something you can set up and use without prior training or specialist knowledge.
Data analysis
Geckoboard
No – it’s a KPI dashboard tool
That means it’s designed for visualizing, sharing, and drilling into KPIs. But not for complicated analysis tasks – for this, you will need a BI tool.
Power BI
Yes – it’s a BI tool
Providing you have the specialist expertise to pull all your data together, Power BI is a great tool for data modeling and analysis.
Optimized for TV
Geckoboard
Yes
Our Send to TV feature makes it easy to display and manage your TV dashboards.
Power BI
Not really
You will need to purchase additional digital signage software. Even then, Power BI dashboards are rarely optimized for TV display.
Can I freely share my dashboard?
Geckoboard
Yes – unlimited sharing
Sharing links mean you can share your dashboard with whoever you want. You can also set up alerts and automated reports for email, Microsoft Teams, and Slack.
Power BI
No – only with Power BI users
If you want to share your dashboard, your users will need a Power BI Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license.
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