Compare Microsoft BI and Microsoft Power BI - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft BI or Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Power BI, and Microsoft BI is rated higher (88/100) than Microsoft Power BI (86/100). Microsoft BI offers users more features (6) than Microsoft Power BI (0).

Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. Microsoft

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? Microsoft BI or Microsoft Power BI?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft BI and Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft BI is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Microsoft Power BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Power BI to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.

Bottom line: Microsoft BI is more expensive than Microsoft Power BI.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Microsoft BI Vs. Microsoft Power BI based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.

Microsoft BI: Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Graphic Benchmark, OLAP, Custom User Interface.

Microsoft Power BI: We are still working to collect the list of features for Microsoft Power BI.

Target customer size

Microsoft BI is perfect for midsize and large enterprises but can be used by small companies too. and Microsoft Power BI's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



Microsoft BI

ITQlick rating
(3.7/5)

starts at $9.99 per user/month

Microsoft BI is a business intelligence solution that can help users to analyze data in an efficient way. The software is based on SQL server platform and can provide relevant reports without requiring any expe...

Categories: BI & Analytics, Data Warehousing, Document Management.

Microsoft Power BI

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $9.99 per user/month

Power BI is a web-based data visualization and business analytics that is designed for businesses of all sizes. Microsoft Power BI tracks the vital organizational data. The solution offers tools that quickly an...

Categories: BI & Analytics, Business Intelligence, Cloud BI, Dashboards & KPIs, Data analysis.

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Microsoft BI: 6 Features

Automatic Scheduled Reporting
Customizable Features
Dashboarding
Graphic Benchmark
OLAP
Custom User Interface

Microsoft Power BI: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.