Every month the MEL officer exports numbers from the CRM, a spreadsheet of field data, the survey tool and the email platform, then rebuilds the same slides for leadership. By the time the report is ready, the numbers are three weeks old.
Short answer: Databox is an analytics platform that connects data from more than 130 tools into live dashboards, KPI tracking and automated insights. It replaces monthly copy and paste with dashboards that update themselves, and it has a free plan to start.
What is Databox?
Databox connects to CRMs, marketing platforms, databases, spreadsheets and APIs. It offers customizable dashboards and reports, a governed metric layer that keeps definitions consistent across the organization, anomaly detection on unusual movements, automated routines, and an AI analyst called Genie that answers plain-language questions from your connected data.
The problems it solves
- Manual monthly reporting rebuilt from several exports.
- Inconsistent definitions: two teams counting beneficiaries reached in two different ways.
- Late signals: problems noticed only when the quarterly report is compiled.
Plans
- Free: 1 user, 3 data sources, 50 AI credits a month.
- Analyst: $71 a month, 1 user, 5 data sources.
- Team Core: $199 a month, 3 users, 10 data sources.
- Team Scale: $319 a month, 10 users, 30 data sources.
Prices change, so confirm on Databox before buying.
How to build a dashboard worth looking at
- Pick five to eight indicators tied to your theory of change, not every number you can connect.
- Write a definition for each metric in the shared metric layer.
- Separate outputs, such as sessions delivered, from outcomes, such as skills gained.
- Review the dashboard in a fixed monthly meeting and record decisions taken.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
A good fit for MEL, fundraising and communications teams whose data sits in several connected tools. Less useful if most of your data is on paper or in tools without integrations; fix data collection first.
Frequently asked questions
Does Databox have a free plan?
Yes, for 1 user, 3 data sources and 50 AI credits a month.
How many tools can Databox connect to?
More than 130, including CRMs, marketing tools, spreadsheets and databases.
Can Databox answer questions in plain language?
Yes. Its AI analyst, Genie, answers questions from your connected data.
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