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Databox vs SimpleKPI

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

SimpleKPI

$63/mo 14 day free trial

SimpleKPI fits a recruitment agency or TA team that wants KPI dashboards and league tables for the whole team at a fixed cost. It costs $63 per month billed annually or $79 month to month, with unlimited users.

Where SimpleKPI fits

  • Agencies wanting flat pricing for unlimited users
  • Recruiter league tables on a dashboard
  • Manual or spreadsheet KPI tracking
  • Teams pushing ATS data through an API

At a glance

DetailDataboxSimpleKPI
Starting price$71/mo$63/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 reviewsNot enough 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

SimpleKPI

Stands out: The price never changes with headcount, because one flat plan covers unlimited users, dashboards and KPIs. It also combines league table widgets, targets with RAG status and AI tools such as Kip, Pulse and KPI Score in that single plan.

Watch out: Only six native integrations are listed (GA4, Search Console, Google Sheets, Stripe, Xero and Zendesk), so recruiting data has to come through manual entry, spreadsheet import, Zapier or the API. There is no ATS connector, and the leaderboard is a dashboard widget rather than a gamification module with contests or rewards.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams wanting native ATS connectors
  • Contest and reward based gamification

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

SimpleKPI

  • Flat price with unlimited users
  • League tables, targets and RAG status in one plan
  • 14 day trial with no credit card
  • Only six native integrations listed
  • No ATS or recruiting CRM connector
  • No contests, rewards or TV gamification features named

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

SimpleKPI

$63/mo

SimpleKPI sells one plan at a flat price: $79 per month billed monthly, or $63 per month billed as $758 per year. There is no per user charge, and users, dashboards, reports, KPIs and data connections are unlimited. Every feature, including the AI tools, the Developer API and priority support, is in the one plan. A 14 day free trial needs no credit card. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 6 Nov 2026

Common questions

Is Databox cheaper than SimpleKPI?
SimpleKPI starts lower, at $63/mo against $71/mo for Databox. 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 SimpleKPI for free?
Databox carries a free tier on our listing. Databox offers a 14 day free trial. SimpleKPI offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Databox or SimpleKPI 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?