Shlomi Lavi /
Aug 31, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Power BI or AlertSite?
AlertSite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Power BI, and AlertSite is rated higher (90/100) than Microsoft Power BI (86/100). AlertSite offers users more features (3) 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. SmartBear
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.
SmartBear: SmartBear puts our users first so you’re ready to support your organization’s next-generation quality needs, regardless of platform environment, process or budget. Whether your needs are to work or play in the cloud, “go Agile,” or take advantage of virtualization, our free, SaaS and on-premise tools have you covered in a variety of ways to satisfy...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Power BI or AlertSite?
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 Power BI and AlertSite.
Microsoft Power BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Power BI is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. AlertSite price starts at $99 per month , When comparing AlertSite to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: AlertSite is more expensive than Microsoft Power BI.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Power BI Vs. AlertSite based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft Power BI: We are still working to collect the list of features for Microsoft Power BI.
AlertSite: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft Power BI's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises, including various Fortune 500 companies.