ActivConnect API is a set of API connectors and tools that enable access to your ActivTrak data in hundreds of external applications. The ActivConnect API Add-on includes a cloud-based SQL query interface, API compatibility with business and analytic software, BI starter templates for Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio (formerly Looker Studio), and more. Quickly generate detailed reports for your platform of choice in the areas of application usage, productivity and collaboration trends, employee burnout risk and much more.
ActivConnect API (Add-on) is available as an add-on to customers on a paid plan. For information about purchasing the ActivConnect API (Add-on), click here. Request a demo here.
Contents
- What is included
- How ActivConnect works
- Add ActivConnect to your account
- Frequently asked questions
- Learn more
What is included
- Your own cloud-based private database
- Secure access via a Google Cloud account
- Automatic data refresh every 12 hours
- Query your data via SQL or BI Tools
- BI starter templates for Microsoft Teams, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI and Google Data Studio
- Pre-built BI report templates
- A setup guide and documentation
- Access to the Live Data API
How ActivConnect works
- ActivTrak configures your data instance and links it to a hosted Google Cloud account to enable access. The initial data load and turnaround time are within 24 hours.
- ActivTrak provides you with your access credentials when the account is ready for use
- Refer to the ActivConnect Quick Start Setup Guide & ActivConnect Data Glossary to get started
- Use ActivTrak's pre-built templates for Microsoft Teams, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI and Google Data Studio or build your own with your platform of choice
- Enjoy the benefits of your detailed reports!
Add ActivConnect to your account
All paid plans can purchase the ActivConnect API (Add-on) for $3 per user per month by contacting us. Free plans are not eligible.
Note: Similar to other add-ons, the number of ActivConnect API (Add-on) licenses must equal the number of ActivTrak account licenses.
Frequently asked questions
What data is available in ActivConnect?
ActivConnect gives you full access to every action, every log, every value and every user that ActivTrak collects - all in one table.
Why do I need ActivConnect?
ActivConnect takes your data further and is a great solution for data-savvy companies that want to perform bulk queries, conduct custom analysis, and combine datasets with activity and productivity data to gain powerful business insights.
You can import ActivTrak data to one of a multitude of data warehouses, BI visualization tools and developer tools. You can also create personalized reports, push behavior data to your existing data infrastructure, and perform any query from a simple query interface.
I don’t have staff with experience using BI tools. Do you have pre-built reports?
Yes! We offer pre-built dashboards and report templates for Microsoft Teams, Tableau, Microsoft Power BI and Google Data Studio. These pre-built templates automate many of the data outputs you will need and help get you started without experienced staff members.
How is ActivConnect billed?
ActivConnect can be billed monthly or annually; you will see it reflected in your invoice alongside your ActivTrak subscription.
Where is my data stored?
Your data will be stored in your assigned data center (United States, Canada, United Kingdom, European Union, or Australia).
Can I use BI tools to access my data?
Yes. You can access ActivConnect using any BI tool through a BigQuery connection.
Why do I need Google BigQuery to access my data?
ActivTrak is a SaaS solution hosted in the Google Cloud that leverages BigQuery for secure and fast access to your data.
I’m unfamiliar with how to use Google BigQuery. How does it work?
Google BigQuery is an intuitive cloud data warehouse platform.
Note: You can query up to 1TB of data per month (the equivalent of 3.2GB records), which is more than enough for most customers.
Why do I need a Google Cloud account to access my data?
ActivTrak will provision and set up a Google Cloud account for you. You will need this to authenticate securely into your private BigQuery instance.
Can I use another data warehouse to run my queries?
You will need Google BigQuery to access and query your ActivTrak data. You can export your outputs to other sources of your choosing after that.
Can I see Offline Meeting data in ActivConnect?
Yes! Learn more about Offline Meetings here.