Microsoft Power BI - Top Competitors (Aug 2022)

Microsoft Power BI Review
ITQlick Score: 86/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2.6/10 - low cost
Category: Business Intelligence -> Microsoft Power BI review -> Microsoft Power BI competitors
Ranking:Ranked 33 out of 553 Business Intelligence systems
Company: Microsoft
Pricing: starts at $9.99 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Mobile, Cloud
Links: Microsoft Power BI review, Microsoft Power BI pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Aug 31, 2022

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Microsoft Power BI vs. Alternatives in 2023

Microsoft Power BI vs. Domo

Microsoft Power BI and Domo provide features such as self-service analytics, collaboration, and governance. Virtual Agents, data prep & modeling, and visualization are available in Microsoft Power BI but not in Domo. Domo provides features such as integrated data science and the use of pre-built applications that Microsoft Power BI does not.

The licensing fee for Microsoft Power BI begins at $9.99 per user per month, but that of Domo is unavailable. Both systems are Business Intelligence tools that are hosted in the cloud. Domo is available on-premises for Windows and Linux. Developers, analysts, IT, and other industries utilize Microsoft Power BI to view and analyze data on a uniform interface. On the other hand, Domo caters to enterprise clients across all sectors.

Microsoft Power BI is publicly listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker MSFT and employs over 220,000 people in 190 countries. On the other hand, Domo is a publicly listed company on the NASDAQ under the ticker DOMO and has over 2,000 clients.

Microsoft Power BI vs. Qlik Sense

Microsoft Power BI and Qlik Sense provide reporting, analytics, collaboration, and notes. Microsoft Power BI offers features such as Virtual Agents, Interactive Dashboards, Governance, and Administration that Qlik Sense does not. Search and Conversational, Alerting and Action, and Mobility are all available in Qlik Sense but not in Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft Power BI license costs start at $9.99 per user per month, whereas Qlik Sense costs $30 per user per month invoiced yearly. Both systems are Business Intelligence tools that are hosted in the cloud. On-premises versions of Qlik Sense are available for Windows and Linux.

Qlik allows businesses in financial services, healthcare, retail, and other sectors, whereas Microsoft Power BI is used by developers, analysts, IT, and other industries. Microsoft Power BI has over 220,000 workers in 190 countries, while Qlik Sense is privately owned and trusted by around 38,000 clients.

Microsoft Power BI vs. Sisense

Both systems have Visualization, Data Modeling, and Embedding capabilities. Microsoft Power BI offers features such as Automate, Virtual Agents, and Self-service analytics that Sisense does not. Sisense provides features like Connectivity, Actionable Intelligence, and Explainability that are not available in Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft Power BI license pricing begins at $9.99 per user per month, whereas Sisense pricing is unavailable. Both systems are Business Intelligence tools that are hosted in the cloud. On-premises versions of Sisense are available for Windows and Linux. Microsoft Power BI helps developers, analysts, IT, and others.

Sisense targets startups to established corporations in Healthcare, Retail, Manufacturing, Tech, Financial Services, etc. Comparatively, Sisense is privately owned by over 2,000 global firms, including GitLab, UiPath, Tinder, etc., whereas Microsoft Power BI operates in 190 countries with more than 220,000 workers globally.

Microsoft Power BI alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to Microsoft Power BI that are worth checking out: Qlik Sense for SMBs, SuiteAnalytics for large size business, SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse for growing companies, and Helical Insight for low budget organizations.

ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
Score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100 score, based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing pricing Score is a 1 to 10 score, based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$9.99 per user/month
Functionality
10
Best for SMBs
Qlik Sen...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$30 per user/month
Functionality
15
Best for Enterprise
SuiteAna...
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
3/10
License pricing
$499 per month + $99 per user
Functionality
10
Growing
SAP NetW...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3.6/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
5
Free version
Helical ...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
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