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Databox vs Klipfolio

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

Klipfolio

$120/mo 14 day free trial

Klipfolio Klips fits an agency or TA team that wants custom KPI dashboards on a TV or in the browser for everyone on the team without paying per seat. Klips plans run from $120 to $600 per month billed annually.

Where Klipfolio fits

  • Custom KPI dashboards for the whole team
  • Agencies wanting unlimited dashboard viewers
  • Teams comfortable with formula based setup
  • Mixing CRM, finance and HR data

At a glance

DetailDataboxKlipfolio
Starting price$71/mo$120/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDashboards & leaderboardsDashboards & leaderboards
Capterra4.6 from 205 reviews4.7 from 192 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

Klipfolio

Stands out: Every Klips plan includes unlimited users, and the integrations list names Taleo and BambooHR alongside CRMs and databases. Klipfolio also sells PowerMetrics, a separate metrics product with PowerMetrics AI and an MCP Server from $24 per month.

Watch out: There is no free plan for Klips, and the entry Base plan allows only 3 dashboards with a 4 hour refresh, so live TV boards need a higher tier. Common agency ATS platforms such as Bullhorn are not on the integrations list, so those would need the REST connector or a spreadsheet.

Not the right fit for

  • Out of the box recruiter gamification
  • Teams needing native Bullhorn reporting

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

Klipfolio

  • Unlimited users on every Klips plan
  • Lists Taleo and BambooHR among its integrations
  • 14 day trial with no credit card and no auto conversion
  • No free plan for Klips
  • Base plan limited to 3 dashboards and a 4 hour refresh
  • No built in leaderboards or recruiter 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

Klipfolio

$120/mo

Klips has four plans billed annually: Base at $120 per month, Grow at $190, Team at $310 and Team+ at $600, or $140, $220, $350 and $690 billed monthly. Plans differ by dashboard count (3, 10, 20 and 40) and data refresh speed, and all include unlimited users and 130+ integrations. A 14 day trial needs no credit card and does not convert automatically. Klipfolio's separate PowerMetrics product starts at $24 per month on annual billing with a 30 day trial, and its Custom plan is quoted by sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Databox cheaper than Klipfolio?
Databox starts lower, at $71/mo against $120/mo for Klipfolio. 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 Klipfolio for free?
Databox carries a free tier on our listing. Databox offers a 14 day free trial. Klipfolio offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Databox or Klipfolio have an MCP server?
Databox ships 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?