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Plecto vs Geckoboard
Looking for a Geckoboard alternative?
Do you feel you're outgrowing Geckoboard? Do you want a more versatile dashboard option that expands on Geckoboard’s features? Plecto might just be the right choice for you.
Why Plecto is a stronger option than Geckoboard
Deeper data insight
Plecto is capable of more complex calculations such as custom metrics and calculated fields–and it has a dedicated reporting tool.
Motivating and fun gamification
Plecto combines the best of both worlds: in-depth data analysis along with exciting and motivating gamification features.
Easily scalable
With Plecto, whatever your plan, there are no limits on the number of dashboards, data sources and TVs connections you can have.
Plecto vs Geckoboard at a glance
Unsure about the differences between Plecto and Geckoboard? Learn the features of each platform in the table below.
“Plecto is super motivating. Any salesperson in general, but especially young inside sales professionals, are competitive with themselves and within the team. Being able to have and see that healthy competition, and run these sort of sprint contests that we do using Plecto, creates a positive motivation for them.”
Alexandra Francis
Global Director of Inside Sales, Secomea
Plecto features
Think Plecto is your perfect fit?
Transform your KPIs into stunning, real-time TV dashboards that drive team motivation.
For frontline reps:
- A motivating enablement tool to see their stats instantly
- Can take ownership of their performance
- Access to their own personalized performance dashboards
For managers:
- Identify trends in your team's performance
- Ensure that your whole team stays on track with their goals
✖ No built-in gamification in Geckoboard
Make hitting KPIs exciting with fun contests, funny celebratory notifications, and real-world prizes or rewards.
For frontline reps:
- Have fun competing against/working with colleagues to achieve goals
- Feel valued and recognized
- Enjoy the opportunity to win prizes
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For managers:**
- Easy set-up and low maintenance
- An efficient and effective way to engage your team
Connect your sales, CRM, lead, telephony, and helpdesk systems with plug-and-play or custom API with Plecto.
For managers:
- All your KPI data is in one place
- You can get a holistic view of your team's (and broader aligned company's) performance
- You save hundreds of hours a month looking for data in different systems
✖ Not available in Geckoboard
Take action on your KPIs in a more fluid and ongoing basis, instead of key insights and coaching opportunities being kept hidden away.
For frontline reps:
- Can access previous 1:1s to see their own long-term coaching plans, goals, and growth anytime
- Can collaborate with their manager on setting personalized and realistic targets based on their skill and experience level
- Develop knowledge and training in a fun way with quizzes
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For managers:**
- Can easily onboard new team members without spending months on training
- Can tailor coaching to be more personalized and effective through time-saving 1:1 templates
“Plecto covers our daily need for a dashboard. But other features are helping me as a manager in other ways. As an example, when I’m away. I don’t have to worry about reporting – Plecto covers that area. I never need to use time on dragging out reports; when you have Plecto, you get everything in one solution.”
Nikolaj Boffy
Nordic Retention Team Manager, Nets
Integrations
All your team's KPIs. All in one place.
Take your CRM, helpdesk, and telephony systems' KPIs and show your team how they're doing in one simple dashboard view in just seconds.
“The biggest benefit is getting real-time data on a centralized dashboard. This enables us to stay on top of our operations and make informed decisions on the fly.”
David Sipp
Owner, Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph
Dedicated resources. No hidden and expensive implementation fees.
Don't worry about difficult data setups and being held back by BI-required abilities. We've got the resources to help you get the most out of your metrics! With Plecto, you enjoy:
Onboarding
Free kickoff call + 2 free hours of onboarding with your Customer Success Manager. Support available via phone, chat, or email when you need it.
Help Center
An extensive range of video tutorials and written guides to help at any time of your Plecto customer journey.
Plecto Expert Service
Consult our PES team if you want your setup taken to a more technical next level (for additional paid hours).
And in case you're still undecided...here are some of Plecto's extra features.
Plecto vs Geckoboard FAQ
Plecto offers a free 14-day trial for prospective customers. After the trial is over, you can choose to upgrade to a Medium, Large, or Enterprise plan depending on your needs.
While Geckoboard can’t integrate with Plecto, all new Plecto customers receive onboarding and migration assistance to make your transition to Plecto as smooth as possible.
Your Plecto dashboarding capabilities can be scaled to match your company growth and expansion. To do so, you can purchase extra licenses (per employee or system) as needed.
Start building your first dashboard today.
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