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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.

    $79

    per month

    Plotly Chart Studio

    Score8 out of 10
    N/APlotly headquartered in Montreal offers Chart Studio, a data visualization tool with an open source and free cloud editions, as well as enterprise editions deployable on-cloud or on-premise. The vendor describes Chart Studio as a sophisticated editor for creating D3.js and WebGL charts.

    $99

    per month

    Pricing
    DataboxPlotly Chart Studio
    Editions & Modules
    Free
    $0
    1 user, 3 data sources & 50 AI credits/mo included
    Analyst
    $89
    per month 1 user, 5 data sources & 150 AI credits/mo included
    Team
    $249
    per month 3 users, 10 data sources & 500 AI credits/mo included
    Agency
    Starting at $99
    per month 4 clients, unlimited users, 20 data sources & 300 AI credits/mo included
    Custom
    Contact us
    More users, More data sources, More AI credits/mo, We optimize it as your needs
    Private Hosting
    $99.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DataboxPlotly Chart Studio
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    DataboxPlotly Chart Studio
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Databox and Plotly Chart Studio
    Feature
    Databox
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Plotly Chart Studio
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Pixel Perfect reports10.05 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Databox and Plotly Chart Studio
    Feature
    Databox
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Plotly Chart Studio
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.93 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.48 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Databox and Plotly Chart Studio
    Feature
    Databox
    8.3
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Plotly Chart Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Databox and Plotly Chart Studio
    Feature
    Databox
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Plotly Chart Studio
    8.5
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.36 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.04 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.95 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DataboxPlotly Chart Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DataboxPlotly Chart Studio
    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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    Plotly
    [Plotly Chart Studio is] a great tool to make visualizations on a web based portal. For python developers, it can ease of some burden of writing code again and again for the same thing and also refreshing visualizations on old scripts when data changes. All in all, a simple yet effective tool for your report generation and visualization needs[.]
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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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    Plotly
    • Connects to almost every kind of data source like SQL, Excel, MS Access, flat files and more.
    • Charts get saved to the repository and are re-used by multiple users.
    • No need of manual intervention in order to refresh the charts every time the data gets changed.
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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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    Plotly
    • Lack of customer support
    • Sometimes fails to visualize extremely large datasets ( probably also due to computer resource constraints)
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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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    Plotly
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Plotly
    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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    Plotly
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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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    Plotly
    • Improvement in productivity as charts can be shared with teams and feedback can be collected, consolidated and incorporated in the design and charts.
    • Charts are aligned with the organization theme and colors and one doesn't need to put in effort every time to do that.
    • No upfront capital expenditure and minimum user criteria helps the organization to keep the costs down.
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    Databox Screenshots

    Screenshot of Better-informed actions by you, your team, or agents.Screenshot of Combine your performance data with AI-powered analysis and workflows, so you can analyze, report, and take better-informed action faster.Screenshot of Use MCP connectors to bring trusted Databox data into your AI tools and get answers grounded in your business performance.Screenshot of Create clear dashboards and reports that keep everyone aligned on performance and the metrics that matter.Screenshot of Bring all your data together in one place, with consistent metrics you can confidently use to make decisions.Screenshot of Connect your favorite tools and bring all your data into one place for a complete view of your performance.