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How do I compare numbers with a previous period?

In this article you find how you compare the selected date range with an earlier period and how the comparison values are displayed in KPI boxes, charts and tables.

Written by Dennis Rudolf

Every dashboard can compare the selected date range with an earlier period. The comparison values appear in the KPI boxes, in the charts and in the tables.

In this article


Select a comparison period

  1. Select the date range you want to analyze in the date picker at the top right.

  2. Open the dropdown No comparison next to it.

  3. Choose Previous Period (the same number of days directly before your range), 1 Week Ago, 1 Month Ago, 1 Quarter Ago, 1 Year Ago or Custom for any date range of your choice.

The dropdown then shows Compare to: Previous Period and the dashboard reloads with the comparison values.


How the comparison is displayed

  • KPI boxes: the change in percent appears below the value, green for an improvement and red for a decline.

  • Charts: the solid line is the selected period, the dashed line is the comparison period.

  • Tables: every metric shows the current value, the comparison value and the change in percent.


Good to know

  • The comparison uses the same preset and customer segment as the selected period, so the numbers are comparable.

  • For a comparison with the same weekdays, choose 1 Week Ago or a custom range that starts on the same weekday.

  • The Customer Journeys dashboard has no comparison, because it shows complete journeys instead of a period: What is the Customer Journeys dashboard?

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