Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 01, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Yellowfin BI or Microsoft BI?
Microsoft BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Yellowfin BI, and Microsoft BI is rated higher (88/100) than Yellowfin BI (79/100). Yellowfin BI offers users more features (11) than Microsoft BI (6).
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:
Yellowfin Vs. Microsoft
Yellowfin: At Yellowfin, we are passionate about making Business Intelligence easy. And by easy, we mean easy for everyone. Yellowfin has been developed to satisfy a range of BI needs, from small businesses, to massive enterprise deployments and software vendors.
Yellowfin is not the result of some academic pursuit; BI professionals designed it. The cataly...
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? Yellowfin BI or Microsoft 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 Yellowfin BI and Microsoft BI.
Yellowfin BI price starts at $30 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Yellowfin Business Intelligence is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Microsoft BI price starts at $9.99 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft BI to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft BI is more expensive than Yellowfin BI.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Yellowfin BI Vs. Microsoft BI based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Yellowfin BI: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting, Issue Indicators, Performance Measurements.
Microsoft BI: Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Graphic Benchmark, OLAP.
Target customer size
Yellowfin was designed to meet the needs of companies of all sizes. Microsoft BI is perfect for midsize and large enterprises but can be used by small companies too.