CorpusIQ vs Databox: What Each One Does¶
Databox builds dashboards from your business tools. CorpusIQ is the layer that gives AI assistants live access to that same data in ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity.
Quick comparison¶
| Capability | Databox | CorpusIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | business dashboards and KPI tracking | Cross-source business answers in ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity |
| Data access | Its own data | Reads Databox AND 40+ other tools in one prompt |
| AI surface | Databox AI inside the dashboard | Any AI you already use, via MCP |
| Answer format | Native reports | Source-cited plain-English answers |
| Data stored | Your records | Live retrieval, scoped retention, no raw customer files or full payloads |
When to use Databox alone¶
Databox is the right system for business dashboards and KPI tracking. It is built for that job and does it well. If that is your only need, Databox is the answer.
When to add CorpusIQ¶
The pain starts when dashboards are not the same thing as answers. Databox shows the numbers. CorpusIQ answers the question directly with citations, no dashboard to build.
CorpusIQ connects Databox to those systems and exposes all of them to ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity. ask "what is our monthly recurring revenue trend and what changed last week" and get a cited answer.
FAQ¶
Does CorpusIQ replace Databox?¶
No. Databox stays your system of record for its job. CorpusIQ reads from it with read-only OAuth. External-source retrieval tools are read-only; write-capable and control-plane tools are separately named and annotated.
Can I use Databox data in ChatGPT today?¶
Yes. Connect Databox once, then ask ChatGPT business questions with live, cited answers.
Is my data safe?¶
Read-only OAuth. No retained raw customer files or full connector payloads; operational logs and indexes are disclosed separately. CASA Tier 2 certified by DEKRA, hosted on Microsoft Azure.
Try it¶
30-day free trial, no credit card, all 40+ connectors: corpusiq.io/pricing