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Actifile vs. Databox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Actifile
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/AN/A
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
ActifileDatabox
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Professional
$199
per month
Growth
$499
per month
Premium
$999
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
ActifileDatabox
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details—20% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
ActifileDatabox
Considered Both Products
Actifile
Chose Actifile
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Databox
Chose Databox
In comparison, Databox has been a more robust solution and one that works really well with HubSpot (our preferred marketing automation platform). It's a bit pricier than Cyfe was (not sure now), but the features are worth it.
Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Glover
Content Marketer
Chose Databox
Much cheaper and seems to do at least as good of a job while having a similar integration stack. I also appreciate the efforts Databox go to on their blog and podcast to help educate people on all things data and metrics.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Databox
Databox automatically integrates with tons of different data sources without you needing to arrange the backend information on how everything should connect. Tableau, Power BI, and Sisense require a lot of manual setup unless you have all of your fields perfectly matched up …
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
Chose Databox
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 …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Databox
Databox and Grow are similar tools, and truthfully, Grow is a more powerful platform with more sophisticated reporting, integrations, and a larger feature set. However, Grow is significantly more expensive and Databox has the features you need most for less of an investment. I …
Stephanie Tran | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stephanie Tran
Sales System Architect
Chose Databox
HubSpot's reporting tool simply isn't enough. It also doesn't help that the reporting add-on for HubSpot is an additional $200/month, and it only reports on HubSpot stuff. That's why we selected Databox--to report on other platforms like FB ads, Google Analytics, etc.

However, …
Daniel Berry | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Berry
SEO Strategy Specialist
Chose 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 …
Features
ActifileDatabox
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Actifile
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
Databox
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Customizable dashboards9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Actifile
8.8
Ratings
12% above category average
Databox
8.6
Ratings
7% above category average
Drill-down analysis8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages10.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.00 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Actifile
8.6
Ratings
5% above category average
Databox
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Publish to Web8.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Versioning9.00 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Actifile
8.5
Ratings
9% above category average
Databox
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
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Score 10.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
ActifileDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
ActifileDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
For data control as it works in the background and identify sensitive data and secures it by encrypting the PHI and PII type of data. Also it is very useful if you need to set rbac for your users within the organisation as it let you control what each user can access and action they can take.
Krishna Kumar | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.
Daniel Berry | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Berry
SEO Strategy Specialist
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Pros
No answers on this topic
  • 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.
Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Glover
Content Marketer
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Cons
No answers on this topic
  • 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
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
It has been very helpful as it has reduced the number of traditional system and software that is being used and it does the work of 5 softwares in 1. Also it has been useful as I don't have to worry about the number of resources as one admin can help us maintain the data and its policy.
Krishna Kumar | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.
Verified User
Anonymous
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Support Rating
No answers on this topic
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.
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
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Alternatives Considered
No answers on this topic
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.
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
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Return on Investment
  • It has been a great addition to the application and software our org usage and the ROI has been great. As it eliminates the multiple app or software to just 1 and it reduces the cost by almost 35 %
  • Operational cost savings as traditional systems or application require lot of manpower in ensuring the same which Actifile does without any additional cost and resources.
  • Do overall it is best fit for the mid sized to large organisations.
Krishna Kumar | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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
Dustin Brackett | TrustRadius Reviewer
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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.