Microsoft Power BI
Business analytics tool by Microsoft
Free
Starting price
4.5/5
G2 rating
4
Pricing plans
2015
Founded
Power BI is Microsoft's business intelligence platform for creating interactive reports and dashboards. It connects to hundreds of data sources, integrates deeply with Excel and Microsoft 365, and is included in many Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
Key features
Interactive dashboards300+ data connectorsDAX formula languageAI visualsExcel integrationMobile appEmbedded analytics
Pros
- ✓Included in Microsoft 365
- ✓Very affordable Pro tier
- ✓Massive connector library
- ✓Strong Excel users will adapt quickly
Cons
- ✗Steep learning curve (DAX)
- ✗Desktop app required for authoring
- ✗Sharing requires Pro licence for recipients
- ✗UI less polished than Tableau
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