Geckoboard

geckoboard.com
Analytics
Weekend Project

Real-time KPI dashboards that improve team performance

How to Replace Geckoboard

Overview

Geckoboard is a dashboard platform that puts live metrics front and center, helping teams react faster, stay motivated, and hit their goals. It broadcasts real-time data from over 90 tools and enables teams to monitor KPIs without logging into multiple platforms. The platform serves customer service, sales, and other data-driven teams with customizable dashboards, alerts, and sharing capabilities.

Features

35 features across 16 categories

Administration(1)

User ManagementPremium

Comprehensive user and permission management capabilities

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Automation(1)

Scheduled SnapshotsPremium

Automatically send dashboard screenshots to Slack, Microsoft Teams, or email on a schedule

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Customization(2)

Advanced Dashboard ThemingPremium

Full control over dashboard colors and styling beyond basic branding

Custom BrandingPremium

Customize dashboard colors and add own logo for branded appearance

Also in: monday.com, Obsidian, Smartsheet

Data Management(2)

Granular Import ControlPremium

Fine-grained control over data importing and handling

Real-time Data Refresh

Data updates in real-time as standard across all plans

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Engagement(1)

Real-time Leaderboards

Motivate teams with live rankings and performance leaderboards

Integration(4)

90+ Data Integrations

Connect with CRMs, phone systems, ticketing software, databases, and other tools including HubSpot, Salesforce, Zendesk, Google Sheets, Shopify, Google Analytics, and more

API AccessPremium

API for programmatic access and custom integrations

Datasets API

API for managing and pushing custom datasets

Spreadsheet Integration

Direct integration with Google Sheets and Excel for data input

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Interactivity(1)

Interactive Drill-down ViewPremium

Drill into KPIs to quickly investigate, see related data like which tickets are involved, and export data as CSV

Mobile(1)

Mobile-friendly Dashboards

Access and stay in sync with dashboards on mobile devices

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Notifications(1)

Custom NotificationsPremium

Get instant alerts in Slack and Microsoft Teams when key metrics shift

Organization(2)

Dashboard ManagementPremium

Manage multiple dashboards with organizational tools and folders

Dashboard OwnershipPremium

Assign ownership to dashboards for clear accountability

Reporting(4)

Advanced MetricsPremium

Create metrics from custom fields and access advanced metric building capabilities

Goals & Status Indicators

Highlight when performance is on track or when attention is needed with visual status indicators

Performance Comparisons

Show how performance has changed over time with comparison visualizations

Real-time KPI Dashboards

Live dashboards displaying key performance indicators updated in real-time across all data sources

Security(5)

Audit LogPremium

Track and review all dashboard activity and changes

IP Address Restriction

Restrict dashboard access by IP address for enhanced security

Role-based Access Control

Invite users as view-only or admin with per-dashboard access controls and restrictions by IP address

Single Sign-On (SSO)Premium

Enterprise-grade SSO for centralized authentication

VerificationPremium

Verification features for data integrity and authenticity

Sharing(1)

Shareable Dashboard Links

Share live dashboards via direct links that can be opened in any web browser without requiring Geckoboard account

Support(5)

Advanced Onboarding & TrainingPremium

Professional onboarding and training services for Pro plan users

Dedicated Support RepresentativePremium

Enterprise plan includes dedicated support representative

Metric Building ServicePremium

Expert service to help build custom metrics for your data

Personalized OnboardingPremium

Personalized onboarding service included in Core plan and above

Priority SupportPremium

Priority support queue for faster response times

Templates(1)

Templated DashboardsPremium

Pre-built dashboard templates for quick setup

Visualization(3)

Dashboard LoopsPremium

Set up automatic cycling through multiple dashboards for display

TV Display Wallboards

Display dashboards on office TVs to broadcast metrics company-wide with control from laptop

Widget Grouping

Organize dashboard widgets into groups for better organization

Pricing

Essential

$60/mo (billed annually)
  • 1 dashboard
  • 1 editor
  • 10 viewers
  • Low data volume
  • 1 TV
  • All 90+ integrations
  • Sharing links
  • Standard support & self-serve onboarding

Core

$175/mo (billed annually)
  • 20 dashboards
  • 1+ editors
  • 25+ viewers
  • Standard data volume
  • 3+ TVs
  • Everything in Essential
  • Send to Slack, Microsoft Teams, and email
  • Use your own logo
  • Advanced theming
  • Dashboard loops
  • Priority support & personalized onboarding

Pro

$319/mo (billed annually)
  • 50 dashboards
  • 3+ editors
  • 50+ viewers
  • High data volume
  • 5+ TVs
  • Everything in Core
  • Dashboard management
  • Folders
  • Templated dashboards
  • Ownership
  • Verification
  • Audit log
  • Interactivity
  • Interactive view
  • Source data
  • Notifications
  • Advanced metrics
  • Custom field metrics
  • Metric-building service
  • Advanced onboarding & training

Enterprise

Custom
  • Custom number of dashboards
  • Custom number of editors
  • Custom number of viewers
  • Custom data volume
  • Custom number of TVs
  • Everything in Pro
  • SSO
  • Granular import control
  • User management
  • API
  • Pay by bank transfer or PO (annual only)
  • Dedicated support rep

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Geckoboard

Monthly$60/mo
Yearly$720/yr
5-Year Total$3.6k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $480
SaaS
$720
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $1.4k
SaaS
$2.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $2.4k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 35 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Geckoboard alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 35 features.

Buy Geckoboard

Better Value
Monthly cost$600/mo
3-year total$21,600
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Geckoboard saves ~$15,360 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 35 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

17 known integrations