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Head-to-head · KPI Software

Geckoboard vs Plecto

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Geckoboard #6 in KPI Software 8.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Geckoboard
Plecto #8 in KPI Software 8.2/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Plecto

Geckoboard leads on 0 checks, Plecto on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGeckoboard · 8.4/10
  • Lowest starting pricePlecto · $24/user/mo
  • Free trialboth

Geckoboard scores higher on our rubric for kpi software: 8.4 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Plecto is cheaper to start at $24/user/mo against $79/user/mo.

Geckoboard is the better fit for teams monitoring live KPIs on screens and mobile. Plecto is the better fit for sales and service teams using gamified KPIs.

  • Geckoboard fits best

    Teams monitoring live KPIs on screens and mobile

  • Plecto fits best

    Sales and service teams using gamified KPIs

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Side by side

Feature Geckoboard 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Plecto 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 8.2
Ranking #6 in KPI Software #8 in KPI Software
Best for Teams monitoring live KPIs on screens and mobile Sales and service teams using gamified KPIs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $79/mo $24/user/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days 14 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Email, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 90+ integrations 150+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Geckoboard 0/2 · Plecto 0/2
Goal tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
KPI limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data refresh Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dashboard sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects to 90+ business data sources, including Salesforce and Google Sheets
  • Shows dashboards on TVs, with shareable links and unlimited viewers
  • Adds alerts and interactive metric drilldowns on Performance
  • Combines real-time dashboards, custom KPI formulas, and alerts.
  • Adds contests, achievements, and rewards to performance tracking.
  • Offers web and mobile access plus 150 integrations.
Cons
  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $79/month with annual billing
  • Alerts and drilldowns are on the $319/month Performance plan
  • Support is available Monday to Friday, not 24/7
  • No free plan; Medium starts at $24 per user monthly with annual billing.
  • Contests, Reward Store, and reports start with the $37.20 Large plan.
  • Enterprise pricing is not shown as a monthly amount.
Our verdict

Geckoboard is a cloud-based KPI dashboard product for teams that need live operational visibility across sales, customer support, operations, marketing, leadership, or finance. It connects business tools and databases to customizable…

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Plecto brings business data into customizable KPI dashboards and reports for sales, customer service, and other teams tracking performance. It connects systems such as CRMs, telephony, helpdesks, spreadsheets, databases, and APIs, then…

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  1. GeckoboardKPI Software 8.414-day trial
  2. PlectoKPI Software 8.214-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Geckoboard — where it wins

    • Connects to 90+ business data sources, including Salesforce and Google Sheets
    • Shows dashboards on TVs, with shareable links and unlimited viewers
    • Adds alerts and interactive metric drilldowns on Performance

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Essentials starts at $79/month with annual billing
    • Alerts and drilldowns are on the $319/month Performance plan
    • Support is available Monday to Friday, not 24/7

  • Plecto — where it wins

    • Combines real-time dashboards, custom KPI formulas, and alerts.
    • Adds contests, achievements, and rewards to performance tracking.
    • Offers web and mobile access plus 150 integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Medium starts at $24 per user monthly with annual billing.
    • Contests, Reward Store, and reports start with the $37.20 Large plan.
    • Enterprise pricing is not shown as a monthly amount.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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