Amazon QuickSight vs. Databox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Amazon QuickSight
Score 6.2 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$3
per month per user
Databox
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Databox is business intelligence software built for teams that need fast, actionable insights.
$199
per month
Pricing
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
Editions & Modules
Reader
$3
per month per user
Author
$24
per month per user
Reader Pro
$24
per month per user
Author Pro
$50
per month per user
Professional
$199
per month
Growth
$499
per month
Premium
$999
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsProspective buyers can also purchase a set number of sessions or questions in lieu of a monthly subscription.20% discount for annual pricing.
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Community Pulse
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
Features
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
8.0
Ratings
2% below category average
Databox
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
7.2
Ratings
11% below category average
Databox
8.6
Ratings
7% above category average
Drill-down analysis8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages6.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
6.9
Ratings
18% below category average
Databox
8.3
Ratings
0% below category average
Publish to Web8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Publish to PDF6.30 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Versioning6.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling7.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers7.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
5.8
Ratings
32% below category average
Databox
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics3.50 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
8.0
Ratings
6% below category average
Databox
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
3.9
Ratings
67% below category average
Databox
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access4.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application3.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile3.80 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Amazon QuickSight
6.0
Ratings
26% below category average
Databox
-
Ratings
REST API6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API6.60 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API6.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)7.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)3.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Amazon QuickSightDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
I'm likely to recommend it because it would become so native if other cloud services are based on AWS infrastructure, like our current setup. It is very seamlessly integrated with other services to feed in data for the visualization. In addition, supporting a reasonably large number of users concurrently is not an issue and should be able to scale horizontally as needed.
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Databox is fantastic for companies or agencies that regularly report on a variety of metrics from multiple data sources. It's ideal for any company that uses a variety of different tools (as long as Databox integrates with them). It's particularly good for HubSpot agencies and companies that use HubSpot. It's maybe not necessary for companies that only use one tool or don't do reporting.
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Pros
  • Lightweight and serverless BI tool that can be used for niche dashboards.
  • Its integration into other AWS Services is one of its most appealing features.
  • The low monthly cost is another benefit.
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  • Create dashboards from a variety of data sources.
  • Set & track goals based on the data and metrics provided.
  • Send alerts and scorecard updates to Slack and email automatically.
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Cons
  • One of the primary challenges I've had with Amazon QuickSight so far is that some of the reports I want to build use data from different data sets. Instead of being able to put all of the information I want to see into one report.
  • Some of our Amazon QuickSight reports only update every 24 hours. It would be great to see that data in real-time.
  • I would remove the various time zones from Amazon QuickSight and only use the time zone we are in.
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  • Some types of data can only be reported on for 1-2 months back. Unless I'm misunderstanding the function of the software this seems really weird. I can't figure out how to report on Activities more than 2 months ago
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Usability
It is easy to use and set up no need to put in so much effort. Once build, the dashboard can be used with multiple clients with the same domain. It provides multiple connectivity options which makes it a versatile option for reporting.
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Databox is an intuitive, well-designed platform that can be used by non-technical marketers. It is easy to learn, and while set up takes time, usability is high and the team has enjoyed creating custom dashboards and clients have also given us great feedback regarding its usability and value. While other BI tools are much more complex to navigate, Databox is a breeze.
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Support Rating
They provide proper support when needed. They are always ready to provide the box solution and make things easier for users.
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I have really enjoyed using Databox and have seen the value of it in many ways. They also continue to improve the functions of it and grow their integrations and templates. I look forward to continuing to use Databox in the future, potentially even finding ways to incorporate it into other departments to help them with reporting as well.
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Alternatives Considered
As per our requirement, the Amazon Eco System leads us to use the Amazon Quick Sight platform. It works well with Redshift datasources.
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While HubSpot is where we store our information and utilize the systems, the reporting wasn't deep enough and it didn't include the entire website since it is hosted elsewhere. So I started looking at options, and Databox came as a recommendation so I checked it out and haven't turned back. I didn't evaluate any other products because Databox met our need and we were able to get started right away.
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Return on Investment
  • Cost Effective
  • Easy setup and maintenance
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  • It has helped us to show our value to clients
  • Easily digestible dashboards make it easy to understand what you're looking at
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ScreenShots

Databox Screenshots

Screenshot of a dashboard used to tack and monitor company’s metrics and KPIs.Screenshot of an example of a custom dashboard that can be built in minutes, without code.Screenshot of a custom report which can be created by adding dashboards, images, and text. In both slide and pageless format.Screenshot of an example of how to compare performance across companies, to see where there’s room to improve.Screenshot of an example prediction of how a campaign is likely to perform. These can be viewed over months, quarters, or years.Screenshot of an AI-generated summary of performance.