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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

    Rational BI

    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Rational BI provides analytics, data science and business intelligence in an analytical platform that connects to databases, data files and cloud drives including AWS and Azure data sources, enabling users to explore and visualize data. Users can build real-time notebook-style reports directly in a web browser with JavaScript and SQL with direct and live connections to data. Filter and query data with an SQL database embedded in the client, without network…

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    single user

    Pricing
    DataboxRational BI
    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
    Free
    $0
    single user
    Professional
    $129
    single user
    Enterprise
    Varies
    single user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DataboxRational BI
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.Additional cost per extra user (varies by edition)
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    Features
    DataboxRational BI
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Databox and Rational BI
    Feature
    Databox
    9.3
    8 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Rational BI
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports10.05 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.98 Ratings8.74 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.98 Ratings8.54 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Databox and Rational BI
    Feature
    Databox
    8.6
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Rational BI
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Drill-down analysis8.06 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities8.98 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.93 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.48 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Databox and Rational BI
    Feature
    Databox
    8.3
    8 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Rational BI
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Publish to Web8.96 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Publish to PDF8.97 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.74 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.98 Ratings9.24 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers7.13 Ratings9.33 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Databox and Rational BI
    Feature
    Databox
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Rational BI
    8.2
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.36 Ratings8.24 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.04 Ratings8.33 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics7.95 Ratings7.93 Ratings
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    DataboxRational BI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.8
    (3 ratings)
    7.7
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DataboxRational BI
    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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    Rational BI
    Definitely well suited for small companies, but again many of their competitors are also well suited in this segment. We were in general happy with the solution provided, but I'm not blown away by their solution or support. If you want to get more data-driven visual boards with data displayed in nice graphics is in my opinion a good start, and here Rational BI delivers what it should.
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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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    Rational BI
    • Arrange data.
    • Dashboard.
    • Automatic reports.
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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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    Rational BI
    • Not seeing anything at this time, comprehensive product.
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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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    Rational BI
    Overall Rational BI is a valuable enterprise reporting tool for any data driven organization. It offers great depth and breadth of features for reporting and analytics that can lead to better business outcomes. Its easy to use and highly configurable to evolve to changing reporting needs of organizations of any scale.
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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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    Rational BI
    I haven't used the support myself, but my colleagues have been satisfied with the support. As I have understood from my colleagues the support is as you could expect. Still, the documentation could be better and that could avoid the need to contact their support, but overall we're still happy with the support as well.
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    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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    Rational BI
    Rational BI allows a deeper data analysis with respect to the other software I experimented with. The velocity to perform the analysis is similar to the other one. The predictive analysis could be very useful, but at the moment I do not use it in my activities. Dashboards are nice and easy to understand.
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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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    Rational BI
    • Allows folks to work on other items as reporting is done in the background.
    • Scheduling and delivery of reports with one click.
    • Single pane of management.
    • Ease of use.
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    ScreenShots

    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.

    Rational BI Screenshots

    Screenshot of Modern Business IntelligenceScreenshot of Drag-and-drop InsightsScreenshot of Accessible for everyone, power when you need itScreenshot of Beautiful analytics on every screen and deviceScreenshot of Scheduled reporting: Broadcast your findings to everyoneScreenshot of Connect all your data no matter where it lives