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Databox vs Geckoboard

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Databox

$71/mo Free tier 14 day free trial

Databox fits a TA or agency leadership team that wants KPI dashboards and AI analysis across CRM, marketing and finance data, starting free. Paid plans start at $71 per month billed annually for one user.

Where Databox fits

  • AI assisted KPI analysis
  • Leadership dashboards across CRM and finance
  • Teams that want to start on a free plan
  • Connecting metrics to Claude via MCP

Geckoboard

$79/mo 14 day free trial

Geckoboard fits recruiting teams that want a clean TV or Slack dashboard of desk numbers already sitting in a CRM, dialer or spreadsheet. Pricing starts at $79/month billed annually for 2 dashboards and 1 screen, and Performance runs from $319/month.

Where Geckoboard fits

  • Office TV KPI dashboards
  • Teams already using HubSpot or Salesforce
  • Dialer metrics from Aircall or Dialpad
  • Querying metrics from Claude or ChatGPT

At a glance

DetailDataboxGeckoboard
Starting price$71/mo$79/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes✓Yes
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDashboards & leaderboardsDashboards & leaderboards
Capterra4.6 from 205 reviews4.7 from 123 reviews

Where they pull apart

Databox

Stands out: Databox runs its own MCP server at mcp.databox.com, so AI assistants can query your metrics and their calculation logic directly. Its Genie AI analyst and anomaly detection are included even on the free forever plan.

Watch out: Every plan is capped by users and data sources, so the bill climbs as more recruiters and systems join. None of the common recruiting ATS platforms appear on the integrations list, so ATS data needs the REST builder, the API or a spreadsheet.

Not the right fit for

  • Recruiter leaderboards and contests
  • Native Bullhorn or Greenhouse reporting

Geckoboard

Stands out: Geckoboard runs its own Metrics MCP server, so Claude or ChatGPT can query live dashboard metrics, and it is included on every plan with no usage charge. Viewers are unlimited on all plans, so only editors and screens add cost.

Watch out: Geckoboard has no Bullhorn or other ATS connector on its data sources page, so recruiting agencies have to route ATS data through Google Sheets, a SQL database, Zapier or the Datasets API. Geckoboard's pricing page shows only annual prices, and Essentials caps you at 2 dashboards and 1 screen before add-on fees.

Not the right fit for

  • Agencies needing a native Bullhorn feed
  • Leaderboard contests and rewards

Pros and cons

Databox

  • Free forever plan includes the Genie AI analyst
  • Own MCP server on paid plans and trials
  • Large integration library plus REST builder and API
  • User and data source caps on every plan
  • No recruiting ATS integrations listed
  • No contests or celebration screens for sales floors

Geckoboard

  • Viewers are unlimited on every plan
  • Vendor-run Metrics MCP server is included on all plans
  • Many CRM, dialer and spreadsheet connectors, plus SQL and a push API
  • No ATS or Bullhorn connector listed
  • Essentials covers only 2 dashboards, 1 editor and 1 screen
  • No leaderboard contests, rewards or gamification

What each one costs

Databox

$71/mo

Databox has a free forever plan for 1 user, 3 data sources and 1 dashboard with 50 AI credits a month. The Analyst plan costs $71 per month billed annually for 1 user and 5 data sources. Team plans for several users and an Agency plan priced with account packs cost more, and Custom is quoted by sales. Every paid plan has a 14 day trial with no credit card required. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Geckoboard

$79/mo

Geckoboard publishes three plans priced in USD before VAT. Essentials starts at $79/month billed annually with 2 dashboards, 1 editor and 1 screen, and you can add dashboards at $24 each and editors or screens at $20 each. Performance starts at $319/month billed annually with 20 dashboards, 3 editors and 5 screens, and Enterprise is quoted. Monthly billing is offered, but the page shows only annual prices and says annual billing saves 20%. Viewers are unlimited on every plan, a 14-day free trial is available, and non-profits get 20% off. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Databox cheaper than Geckoboard?
Databox starts lower, at $71/mo against $79/mo for Geckoboard. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Databox or Geckoboard for free?
Databox carries a free tier on our listing. Databox offers a 14 day free trial. Geckoboard offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Databox or Geckoboard have an MCP server?
Databox and Geckoboard ship a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 6 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?