Geckoboard
What it is: Simple KPI dashboard tool for TV displays. Beautiful design, easy setup, focused on key metrics visibility.
What It Does Best
TV displays. Optimized for large screens in offices. Auto-refresh, rotation between dashboards. Looks great from across the room.
Simple setup. 80+ pre-built integrations. Connect data in minutes. No technical skills required.
Beautiful design. Clean, modern visualizations. Dark mode built-in. Customizable layouts and colors.
Key Features
TV mode: Auto-refresh, dashboard rotation, optimized for large displays
80+ integrations: Pre-built connectors for popular tools
Drag-and-drop: No-code dashboard builder
Dark mode: Built-in themes for different environments
Mobile app: Monitor dashboards on the go
Pricing
Essential: $49/dashboard/month (1-2 data sources)
Pro: $119/dashboard/month (unlimited data sources)
Free trial: 14 days, no credit card required
When to Use It
✅ Office TV displays for team metrics
✅ Simple KPI tracking needs
✅ Want beautiful, effortless dashboards
✅ Small teams needing quick setup
✅ Focus on visibility and motivation over analysis
When NOT to Use It
❌ Complex analysis or drill-downs
❌ Multiple dashboards needed (expensive)
❌ Custom data transformations required
❌ Need detailed reporting features
❌ Budget-conscious (pricing per dashboard adds up)
Common Use Cases
Team performance: Sales metrics, support tickets, sprint progress on office TVs
Marketing KPIs: Campaign metrics, social media stats, website traffic
SaaS metrics: MRR, churn, signups, active users for startups
Customer support: Ticket volume, response times, satisfaction scores
Operations monitoring: System uptime, error rates, key system metrics
Geckoboard vs Alternatives
vs Databox: Geckoboard better TV display; Databox more features, better mobile
vs Klipfolio: Geckoboard simpler, prettier; Klipfolio more customizable, complex
vs Looker Studio: Geckoboard better for TV displays; Looker Studio free, more powerful
Unique Strengths
TV optimization: Best tool specifically designed for office displays
Design quality: Beautiful visualizations with minimal effort
Simplicity: Easiest setup among dashboard tools
Focus: Does one thing exceptionally well
Bottom line: Best tool for simple, beautiful KPI dashboards on TV screens. Super easy to use but limited functionality. Perfect for startups wanting to display key metrics.