Tableau 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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- Google Analytics](/content/product/data-sources/google-analytics/index.html)
- 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
Tableau
From $60 per month
Our sharing features mean unlimited viewers can access your dashboards.
From $42 per user per month
Viewer licenses are available for $15 per user per month.
Data sources
Geckoboard
Tableau
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.
Designed for data warehouses
Tableau is mainly designed to be used with a data warehouse. That means 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
Tableau
No training required
You’ll be able to build your first dashboard in just a few minutes.
Specialists only
Tableau is a powerful BI tool – as a result, it’s designed to be used by analysts and data specialists.
Data analysis
Geckoboard
Tableau
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.
Yes – it’s a BI tool
Providing you have the specialist expertise to pull all your data together, Tableau is one of the leading tools for data modeling and analysis.
Optimized for TV
Geckoboard
Tableau
Yes
Our Send to TV feature makes it easy to display and manage your TV dashboards.
Not really
You will need to purchase additional digital signage software. Even then, Tableau dashboards will not be optimized for TV display unless they are especially designed.
Can I freely share my dashboard?
Geckoboard
Tableau
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.
No – requires viewer licenses
If you want to share your dashboard, your users will need a Tableau viewer license at $15 per user, per month.
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