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Geckoboard vs Klipfolio

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

Starting price

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

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

DetailGeckoboardKlipfolio
Starting price$79/mo$120/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trial14 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underDashboards & leaderboardsDashboards & leaderboards
Capterra4.7 from 123 reviews4.7 from 192 reviews

Where they pull apart

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

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

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

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

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

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 Geckoboard cheaper than Klipfolio?
Geckoboard starts lower, at $79/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 Geckoboard or Klipfolio for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Geckoboard offers a 14 day free trial. Klipfolio offers a 14 day free trial.
Does Geckoboard or Klipfolio have an MCP server?
Geckoboard 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?