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Geckoboard vs Google Data Studio

Geckoboard and Google Data Studio are both BI & dashboards tools. Geckoboard is aimed at small businesses, while Google Data Studio is aimed at small businesses and agencies. Google Data Studio costs less, from $9/mo versus $79/mo for Geckoboard. Only Google Data Studio has a free plan.

Geckoboard

TV dashboards for teams

Google Data Studio

Free dashboards from Google data sources

PricingPaid · $79Freemium · $9
Starting price$79/mo$9/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial14 days—
Built forSmall businessesSmall businesses, Agencies
Platformswebweb
CountryGB · 2010US · 2016
Rating——

Choose Geckoboard if

Teams wanting live KPI screens.

  • Great for team screens
  • Easy setup
  • Clear design

Look elsewhere if: Deep analysis.

Choose Google Data Studio if

Marketers and agencies reporting on Google data.

  • Free
  • Seamless with Google marketing data
  • Easy sharing like Google Docs

Look elsewhere if: Complex business intelligence across many systems (Power BI, Metabase).

Geckoboard vs Google Data Studio pricing

Geckoboard

  • Essentials$79/moFrom; billed annually; 2 dashboards, 1 editor, 1 screen
  • Performance$319/moFrom; billed annually; 20 dashboards, 3 editors, 5 screens
  • EnterpriseCustomCustom dashboards, editors and screens

Google Data Studio

  • Data Studio$0Self-service reports and dashboards, no charge
  • Data Studio Pro$9/user/project/moTeam content management, Google Cloud support, CMEK

Geckoboard · Key features

  • TV-optimized dashboards
  • Live data from 80+ sources
  • Slack sharing
  • Goals and status
  • Spreadsheet support
  • Simple builder

Cons

  • Expensive per dashboard
  • Limited analysis
  • Fewer sources than Databox

Google Data Studio · Key features

  • Native Google connectors (GA4, Ads, GSC, BigQuery)
  • Drag-and-drop report builder
  • Filters, date ranges and interactive controls
  • Data blending across sources
  • Scheduled email delivery
  • Templates gallery

Cons

  • Slow on complex reports
  • Limited data modeling
  • Third-party connectors often paid

Geckoboard vs Google Data Studio: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Geckoboard or Google Data Studio?

Google Data Studio starts at $9/mo and Geckoboard at $79/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Geckoboard and Google Data Studio have a free plan?

Geckoboard has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Google Data Studio has a free plan.

Not sure yet?