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title: "Reports vs dashboards"
description: "Know which project type to use."
url: https://help.oviond.com/en/articles/16-reports-vs-dashboards
collection: "Reports & Dashboards"
updated: 2026-10-02
language: en
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# Reports vs dashboards

Know which project type to use.

Reports and dashboards are both projects in Oviond. The difference is how they are usually used.

-   Use a report when you want a client-ready, paged document that can be shared, exported, or delivered regularly.
    
-   Use a dashboard when you want a live view of performance for monitoring.
    

If the output is going to a client every week or month, start with a report. If it is mainly for internal tracking, a dashboard may be better.