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Head-to-head · Kpi Tracking

Geckoboard vs SimpleKPI

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Geckoboard #3 in Kpi Tracking 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Geckoboard
SimpleKPI #5 in Kpi Tracking 8.5/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit SimpleKPI

Geckoboard leads on 0 checks, SimpleKPI on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGeckoboard · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceSimpleKPI · $67/mo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresGeckoboard · 1 of 5

Geckoboard scores higher on our rubric for kpi tracking: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

SimpleKPI is cheaper to start at $67/mo against $79/mo.

Geckoboard is the better fit for teams needing live KPI screens and alerts. SimpleKPI is the better fit for small teams wanting KPI dashboards and analysis.

  • Geckoboard fits best

    Teams needing live KPI screens and alerts

  • SimpleKPI fits best

    Small teams wanting KPI dashboards and analysis

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Side by side

Feature Geckoboard 8.7/10 Visit ↗ SimpleKPI 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #3 in Kpi Tracking #5 in Kpi Tracking
Best for Teams needing live KPI screens and alerts Small teams wanting KPI dashboards and analysis
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $79/mo $67/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, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Email, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 90+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Geckoboard 1/5 · SimpleKPI 0/5
Scheduled reports ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Goal tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom metrics Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Dashboard limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data update frequency Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Customizable real-time dashboards can be shared by link or displayed on TVs.
  • Connects to 90+ business data integrations, with a Datasets API for custom data.
  • Performance adds alerts, drilldowns, and custom dashboard controls.
  • Build interactive dashboards with 20+ chart and widget types.
  • Analyze KPI anomalies, root causes, and forecasts.
  • Unlimited KPIs, dashboards, reports, users, and data connections on either plan.
Cons
  • There is no free plan; Essentials starts at $79/month with annual billing.
  • Alerts and drilldowns require the $319/month Performance plan with annual billing.
  • Support is not 24/7; listed channels are chat, email, and documentation.
  • The annual plan starts at $67 per month; monthly billing is $79.
  • Named integrations focus on seven listed services and spreadsheet tools.
  • There is no free plan; continued use requires a paid subscription.
Our verdict

Geckoboard is a cloud-based KPI dashboard product for teams that need current operational metrics on screens they can share. It is aimed at sales, customer support, operations, marketing, leadership, and finance teams. Dashboards can…

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SimpleKPI is a cloud-based KPI tracking and data visualization product for small and medium-sized businesses as well as larger teams. It brings interactive dashboards, reports, data connections, and KPI analysis into a web product, with a…

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  1. GeckoboardKpi Tracking 8.714-day trial
  2. SimpleKPIKpi Tracking 8.514-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Geckoboard — where it wins

    • Customizable real-time dashboards can be shared by link or displayed on TVs.
    • Connects to 90+ business data integrations, with a Datasets API for custom data.
    • Performance adds alerts, drilldowns, and custom dashboard controls.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; Essentials starts at $79/month with annual billing.
    • Alerts and drilldowns require the $319/month Performance plan with annual billing.
    • Support is not 24/7; listed channels are chat, email, and documentation.

  • SimpleKPI — where it wins

    • Build interactive dashboards with 20+ chart and widget types.
    • Analyze KPI anomalies, root causes, and forecasts.
    • Unlimited KPIs, dashboards, reports, users, and data connections on either plan.

    Where it doesn't

    • The annual plan starts at $67 per month; monthly billing is $79.
    • Named integrations focus on seven listed services and spreadsheet tools.
    • There is no free plan; continued use requires a paid subscription.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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