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Databox vs. DataHero

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Databox
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Databox is business intelligence software built for teams that need fast, actionable insights.
$199
per month
DataHero
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
DataHero is a self-service Cloud BI tool, which uses a drag-and-drop interface to import and analyze data. DataHero integrates with Salesforce, HubSpot, Google Analytics, Dropbox, Strip, Excel and others. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in San Francisco.
$59
per month
Pricing
DataboxDataHero
Editions & Modules
Professional
$199
per month
Growth
$499
per month
Premium
$999
per month
Starter
$59
per month
Premium
$99
per month
Team
$250
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
DataboxDataHero
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual pricing.—
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
DataboxDataHero
Considered Both Products
Databox
Chose Databox
In comparison, Databox has been a more robust solution and one that works really well with HubSpot (our preferred marketing automation platform). It's a bit pricier than Cyfe was (not sure now), but the features are worth it.
Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Glover
Content Marketer
Chose Databox
Much cheaper and seems to do at least as good of a job while having a similar integration stack. I also appreciate the efforts Databox go to on their blog and podcast to help educate people on all things data and metrics.
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Databox
Databox automatically integrates with tons of different data sources without you needing to arrange the backend information on how everything should connect. Tableau, Power BI, and Sisense require a lot of manual setup unless you have all of your fields perfectly matched up …
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
Chose Databox
While HubSpot is where we store our information and utilize the systems, the reporting wasn't deep enough and it didn't include the entire website since it is hosted elsewhere. So I started looking at options, and Databox came as a recommendation so I checked it out and haven't …
Verified User
Anonymous
Chose Databox
Databox and Grow are similar tools, and truthfully, Grow is a more powerful platform with more sophisticated reporting, integrations, and a larger feature set. However, Grow is significantly more expensive and Databox has the features you need most for less of an investment. I …
Stephanie Tran | TrustRadius Reviewer
Stephanie Tran
Sales System Architect
Chose Databox
HubSpot's reporting tool simply isn't enough. It also doesn't help that the reporting add-on for HubSpot is an additional $200/month, and it only reports on HubSpot stuff. That's why we selected Databox--to report on other platforms like FB ads, Google Analytics, etc.

However, …
Daniel Berry | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Berry
SEO Strategy Specialist
Chose Databox
Databox is unique in its ability to report from multiple data sources. Google Analytics is the standard when it comes to web metrics, but it's just one of the tools that integrates with Databox. Tableau is fantastic for data visualizations and reporting, but it's much more …
DataHero
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Chose DataHero
Both DataHero and Excel4apps are great business intelligence tools, but the latter don't offer room for growth due to unavailability of large and global enterprises BI tools.
Features
DataboxDataHero
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Databox
9.3
Ratings
13% above category average
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
20% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Databox
8.6
Ratings
7% above category average
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
22% above category average
Drill-down analysis8.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages7.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.40 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Databox
8.3
Ratings
0% below category average
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
19% above category average
Publish to Web8.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Report Versioning7.70 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.90 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers7.10 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Databox
7.7
Ratings
3% below category average
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
23% above category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.90 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Databox
-
Ratings
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
16% above category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Databox
-
Ratings
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
24% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Databox
-
Ratings
DataHero
10.0
Ratings
25% above category average
iFrames00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(0 ratings)
10.0
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
DataboxDataHero
Likelihood to Recommend
Databox is fantastic for companies or agencies that regularly report on a variety of metrics from multiple data sources. It's ideal for any company that uses a variety of different tools (as long as Databox integrates with them). It's particularly good for HubSpot agencies and companies that use HubSpot. It's maybe not necessary for companies that only use one tool or don't do reporting.
Daniel Berry | TrustRadius Reviewer
Daniel Berry
SEO Strategy Specialist
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DataHero ensures every business user in my organization is up to date on key performance metrics and insights through robust data analytics and a configurable data dashboard.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
Pros
  • Create dashboards from a variety of data sources.
  • Set & track goals based on the data and metrics provided.
  • Send alerts and scorecard updates to Slack and email automatically.
Michael Glover | TrustRadius Reviewer
Michael Glover
Content Marketer
Read full review
  • Collecting data from on-premise and cloud data repositories.
  • Availability of drag and drop chart creation improves data visualization.
  • It makes it effective to share insights with KPI dashboards.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
Cons
  • Some types of data can only be reported on for 1-2 months back. Unless I'm misunderstanding the function of the software this seems really weird. I can't figure out how to report on Activities more than 2 months ago
Verified User
Anonymous
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  • Collecting data from on-premise tools like Concur Invoice was overwhelming, but we were able to partner with external service providers.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
Usability
Databox is an intuitive, well-designed platform that can be used by non-technical marketers. It is easy to learn, and while set up takes time, usability is high and the team has enjoyed creating custom dashboards and clients have also given us great feedback regarding its usability and value. While other BI tools are much more complex to navigate, Databox is a breeze.
Verified User
Anonymous
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DataHero has intuitive and easy to use user interface making it easy to navigate features.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
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Support Rating
I have really enjoyed using Databox and have seen the value of it in many ways. They also continue to improve the functions of it and grow their integrations and templates. I look forward to continuing to use Databox in the future, potentially even finding ways to incorporate it into other departments to help them with reporting as well.
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
Read full review
I haven't interacted with DataHero support, but they must be knowledgeable and responsive regarding how they have documented the features on this tool.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
Alternatives Considered
While HubSpot is where we store our information and utilize the systems, the reporting wasn't deep enough and it didn't include the entire website since it is hosted elsewhere. So I started looking at options, and Databox came as a recommendation so I checked it out and haven't turned back. I didn't evaluate any other products because Databox met our need and we were able to get started right away.
Heather Robinette, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Heather Robinette, MBA
Marketing Manger
Read full review
Both DataHero and Excel4apps are great business intelligence tools, but the latter don't offer room for growth due to unavailability of large and global enterprises BI tools.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
Return on Investment
  • It has helped us to show our value to clients
  • Easily digestible dashboards make it easy to understand what you're looking at
Dustin Brackett | TrustRadius Reviewer
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  • Seamless insight sharing across teams in different departments increase productivity.
  • DataHero keep us updated by getting insights across all datasets.
  • No stale data or manual procedures when reporting with DataHer.
RM
Rogelio Morales
Senior Manager, Email Marketing & Operations
Read full review
ScreenShots

Databox Screenshots

Screenshot of a dashboard used to tack and monitor company’s metrics and KPIs.Screenshot of an example of a custom dashboard that can be built in minutes, without code.Screenshot of a custom report which can be created by adding dashboards, images, and text. In both slide and pageless format.Screenshot of an example of how to compare performance across companies, to see where there’s room to improve.Screenshot of an example prediction of how a campaign is likely to perform. These can be viewed over months, quarters, or years.Screenshot of an AI-generated summary of performance.

DataHero Screenshots

Screenshot of Connect with 40+ common 3rd party servicesScreenshot of Automatic data warehouse, ETL, and classification. Schedule Automated updates.Screenshot of Create charts with drag-and-drop easeScreenshot of Customize with branding, color schemes, etc.Screenshot of Create custom dashboards you can easily share