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Clear Analytics vs. Databox

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Clear Analytics
Score 8.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Clear Analytics is a business intelligence solution that enables non technical end users to perform analytics by leveraging existing knowledge of Excel coupled with a built in query builder. Some key features include: Dynamic Data Refresh, Data Share and In-Excel Collaboration.
$29
Per Seat per Month
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
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
Editions & Modules
Personal
$29
Per Seat per Month
Team
$165
upto 10 Seat per Month
Department
$265
upto 25 Seat per month
Organization
$565
Upto 100 per seat per month
Professional
$199
per month
Growth
$499
per month
Premium
$999
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$800 Initial OnBoardingNo setup fee
Additional DetailsCertain Enterprise level features can be made available to Small Business edition at additional cost. Such services include Scheduler and OLAP connectivity. Custom adapters can also be created to connect to SaaS services.20% discount for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
Considered Both Products
Clear Analytics
HJ
Harold Jones
Client Relations Manager
Chose Clear Analytics
I personally have not used other tools like this but Clear Analytics is a great one.
Salam Mohammed | TrustRadius Reviewer
Salam Mohammed
System Solution Architect
Chose Clear Analytics
Tableau something we use in previous with other clients. Heavy tool to use and customization is bit challenging. Also it's setup is bit complex when compare to Clear Analytics
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Clear Analytics
Clear Analytics provides a better organization of data that it gathers from different sources that can be utilized for various reporting purposes. Clear Analytics has better integration with different internal ERPs and needs lesser customization as such. Overall it's one of the …
JP
Johnny Pelter
Client Relations Manager
Chose Clear Analytics
There are other great tools that are out there but Clear Analytics is reasonable for our business and provides a lot of features that we specifically needed.
Carlos Begazo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carlos Begazo
Sales Manager
Chose Clear Analytics
We didn’t choose this software because we found it didn’t adjust to what we really needed to do as a small business.
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
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Databox
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards9.10 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.9
Ratings
10% above category average
Databox
8.6
Ratings
7% above category average
Drill-down analysis9.20 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.70 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.90 Ratings9.40 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Databox
8.3
Ratings
2% above category average
Publish to Web9.00 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.10 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Report Versioning8.90 Ratings7.70 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.80 Ratings8.90 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.10 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.0
Ratings
12% above category average
Databox
7.7
Ratings
4% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.90 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.10 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.90 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
9.3
Ratings
9% above category average
Databox
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.40 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Clear Analytics
8.6
Ratings
11% above category average
Databox
-
Ratings
Mobile Application8.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.70 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(0 ratings)
8.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.1
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.5
(0 ratings)
9.8
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Clear AnalyticsDatabox
Likelihood to Recommend
Clear Analytics has almost all the features which are mostly required by the organizations for their data analytics and transformation activities. Clear Analytics is built on the support of a parallel query engine which makes it handle large volume requests and also provides optimized results. However, every solution has some limitations, Clear Analytics lacks advanced features such as Predictive Analytics which is a very demanding feature in the market as most organizations are adopting AI/ML automation for their businesses. Also, it needs to add a lot of advanced visualizations so that the user has the choice of selection. Overall a good solution to be recommended.
PA
Prateek Agarwal
Technical Program Manager
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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
  • Integrates directly with Power BI and Excel
  • Helps wrangle, filter and visualize data
  • Presentation of large data in a summarized manner
Verified User
Anonymous
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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.
Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Glover
Content Marketer
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Cons
  • For Charts and Graphs , getting the Power Point Deck would be helpful. As of now we use the data from Excel Reports
Salam Mohammed | TrustRadius Reviewer
Salam Mohammed
System Solution Architect
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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
Verified User
Anonymous
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Usability
I have really enjoyed working with Clear Analytics. This platform has contributed to increased production and reliable data control processes. It has flexible user interface that can be operated by any organization member. Reports are shared on simple and transparent way in the dashboard for easy access. Data analytics from all departments have created manageable working environment that have increased production.
Carter Halliday | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carter Halliday
Marketing Manager
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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
Clear Analytics has very good team members in Consulting as well as in Customer Support. The support agents are capable of providing the required resolution of your queries in a timeline provides. They have a clear understanding of the product and its features, and they are friendly in nature. However, for some advanced or level 2/3-based queries, they required some more time to respond, which is ok.
PA
Prateek Agarwal
Technical Program Manager
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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.
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
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Alternatives Considered
We didn’t choose this software because we found it didn’t adjust to what we really needed to do as a small business.
Carlos Begazo | TrustRadius Reviewer
Carlos Begazo
Sales Manager
Read full review
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
  • Super useful to get started immediately
  • Didn't have to rely on migrating data
  • Easy to add members
  • Easy to learn and build charts
Jitesh Dugar | TrustRadius Reviewer
Jitesh Dugar
Senior Product Manager
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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

Clear Analytics Screenshots

Screenshot of Clear Analytics integrated Excel panel essentially transforms standalone Excel into an enterprise strength, fully auditable, collaborative and centralized business intelligence platform.Screenshot of Users have the ability to dynamically query systems and render that data in any way they like. No more waiting on IT to create reports.Screenshot of Your firms existing knowledge of Excel enables the firm to be product from day 1. Use the skills already present in your organization and don't pay for outside reporting consultants to create reports for you.Screenshot of Leverage the integration capability of Microsoft's Power BI to extend the reach of your data to web and mobile devices.Screenshot of Leverage all of Excels capabilities, from it's slicers to miniature spark-line charts to create incredibly informative and responsive dashboards.

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.