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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Databox

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ADatabox is business intelligence software built for teams that need fast, actionable insights.

    $199

    per month

    Metabase

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/AMetabase aims to bring data tools with the simplicity of consumer products to the crufty world of enterprise business intelligence. Their open source analytics and business intelligence applications connect to most commonly used databases to let anyone in a company ask questions, and create dashboards or nightly emails without knowing SQL. Metabase Enterprise enables the user to embed branded analytics into customer applications.

    $85

    per month

    Pricing
    DataboxMetabase
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $199
    per month
    Growth
    $499
    per month
    Premium
    $999
    per month
    Starter
    $85
    per month (includes 5 users, then $5 per user, per month)
    Starter
    $85
    per month up to 5 users
    Pro
    $500
    per month up to 10 users
    Growth
    $749
    per month (includes 10 users, then $15 per user, per month)
    Enterprise
    15,000
    per year
    Open Source
    Free
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DataboxMetabase
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.—
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    DataboxMetabase
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Metabase
    7.4
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports10.05 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.98 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.98 Ratings6.34 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Metabase
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.06 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.98 Ratings7.44 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.93 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.48 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    8.3
    8 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Metabase
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Publish to Web8.96 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.97 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.74 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.98 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Metabase
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.36 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.04 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.95 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    -
    Ratings
    Metabase
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    -
    Ratings
    Metabase
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Databox and Metabase
    Feature
    Databox
    -
    Ratings
    Metabase
    8.8
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    DataboxMetabase
    Small Businesses
    Cyfe
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Cyfe
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Zendesk Explore
    Score8.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Jaspersoft Community Edition
    Score9.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DataboxMetabase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DataboxMetabase
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Databox
    I believe Databox can be an asset for any company. We are a small company, but I can see the value for large companies too. Databox is a great fit for departments or organizations that need to put their data into a readable form without needing a ton of reports. Databox allows you to save time and put together a nice report without having to do too much extra work. Once it is set up, it basically runs on its own at the frequency you set. I personally receive a daily report and have it sent to the respective people on the day of our meeting so we can quickly review it.
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    Metabase
    Metabase is an easy tool to use if you are interested in collecting and aggregating data from multiple platforms. It is also easy to set up and start receiving the data results as a report. It is also easy to integrate with other tools that generate visual reports and take the necessary actions based on the data details.
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    Pros
    Databox
    • 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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    Metabase
    • We're currently using it to fetch reports for our products, such as daily sales, pipeline, visits, and attendance reports.
    • Data representation from database directly.
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    Cons
    Databox
    • 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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    Metabase
    • Report Types
    • Updates
    • Colour/Branding
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    Usability
    Databox
    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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    Metabase
    Its generally quite easy to use but some SQL is definitely important
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    Support Rating
    Databox
    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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    Metabase
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Databox
    Databox is unique in its ability to report from multiple data sources. Google Analytics is the standard when it comes to web metrics, but it's just one of the tools that integrates with Databox. Tableau is fantastic for data visualizations and reporting, but it's much more expensive than Databox, so it's not ideal for everyone. Tableau is also superior with customization
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    Metabase
    It does not stack up against Metabase, they complete each other.
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    Return on Investment
    Databox
    • 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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    Metabase
    • It is serving us whatever we're looking for, and we've recommended many organizations to implement it if they want better data analytics as it provides better functionality than we will build.
    • As a negative it gets difficult to get control over data to be fetch initially.
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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.