| JavaScript Embedding | iFrame Embedding | |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Allow embedding application to add more security control by implementing your own authorization server.
https://help.boldbi.com/embedded-bi/javascript-based/authorize-server |
Uses the Bold BI login by default. Hence have to create user accounts in Bold BI too. |
| SSO Embedding | Yes | Yes. Also, supports anonymous embedding for public dashboards which is not the preferable case every time. |
| Performance | Renders faster as it is embedded as part of the application using JavaScript. | Will be slower when compared to JavaScript embedding. |
| Implementation | Requires coding knowledge. | Anonymous embedding doesn't require the coding knowledge whereas SSO embedding requires coding knowledge. |
| Customization | It offers customizations like
Reference: https://help.boldbi.com/embedded-bi/embedded-bi/javascript/api-reference |
Not supported. |
| User interaction | Allows user interaction with the help of events and filters. | Not supported. |
| Supported embedding module |
We can embed below modules seamlessly,
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We can embed below modules but user need to login each time due to cross site cookie blocked in most of the browsers.
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| Bold BI Pricing | Requires embedding plans - Check the pricing plans | Anonymous embedding works on all plans whereas secure embedding works only on embedding plans. |
| Embedding sample | Component based sample here | iFrame based sample here |