Microsoft BI - Top Competitors (May 2022)

Shlomi Lavi / updated: May 22, 2022

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Microsoft BI vs. Alternatives in 2024

Microsoft BI competes with other business intelligence systems like SAP Analytics Cloud, Tableau Desktop, and Sisense. We will compare these business intelligence systems in some specific aspects below.

• Functionality: Microsoft BI offers features like Mobile App Access, Publish Reports to Share & Collaborate, Paginated (RDL) Reports, Power BI Report Server, Create Reports & Visualizations, Embed Apis & Controls, AI Visuals, Advanced AI, XMLA Endpoint Read/Write Connectivity, Dataflows, etc. SAP Analytics Cloud offers features like Business Intelligence, Conversational Analytics, Automated Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Planning, Financial Planning, Collaboration, Company-wide Analytics, etc.
  
  Tableau offers features like Powerful Analytics, Business Intelligence, Share & Collaborate (available in Microsoft BI), Data-driven Decisions, Create & Share Custom Views, Performance & Health, etc. Sisense offers features like Embed, Analytics, Clouds, Integrations, Agility Management & Customization, Ad hoc Query, Customizable Dashboard (available in Microsoft BI), Multi-User Collaboration, OLAP, Sales Reports, etc.
• Customers/Industries: Microsoft BI targets Energy, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Media, and Retail. Tableau targets Communications & Media, High Technology, Sports Management, Energy & Resources, Banking, Insurance, Government, Consumer Goods, Retail & Wholesale, Services, Travel & Transportation, etc. Sisense targets Healthcare, Manufacturing, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Pharma & Life Sciences. Companies with business analysts who use Sisense are PRG, Air Canada, Crisis text line, Crunchbase, etc.
  
  SAP Analytics Cloud targets Banking, Insurance, Agribusiness, Consumer Products, Fashion, Life Sciences, Retail, Wholesale Distribution, Media, Passenger Travel and Leisure, Professional Services, Sports and Entertainment, Telecommunications, etc.
• Cost: Microsoft BI starts at $13.70 per user per month. Tableau starts at $70 per user per month, billed annually. The license cost information for Sisense is unavailable. SAP Analytics Cloud starts at $36 per user per month with a free trial and version.
• Cloud-based/On-premise: Microsoft BI and all its alternatives are cloud-based. Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and Sisense have an On-Premise version for Windows and Linux.
• Scalability: Microsoft BI Microsoft BI and its alternatives can accommodate organizations of all sizes.
• Support: Microsoft BI and Tableau offer support channels like Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live Rep), and Chat. SAP Analytics Cloud offers all channels of Tableau except 24/7 (Live Rep).