Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
About Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI is a suite of analytics tools for analyzing business data and sharing insights via rich visualizations. Customizable and pre-built dashboards unify important metrics into single views, showing real time updates to every device. The centralized, web-based Power BI service interfaces Power BI gateways to connect to and unify organizational data while Power BI Desktop for Windows provides local data mashup and report authoring features. Live dashboards offer an instant 360-view on business health, leveraging 59 out-of-the-box connections for apps or services such as Salesforce, Google Analytics, Azure, Facebook, Github, QuickBooks Online, Twilio and Zendesk. Power BI brings all that data, wherever it resides, together to form a complete picture of key metrics that can then be queried using natural language.
With Power BI Desktop, users can author reports using intuitive drag-and-drop tools and share amongst colleagues through the online Power BI Service. Integrating with Microsoft’s established Query engine, data modeling and visualization technologies, Power BI Desktop connects, shapes and reports to centralize a typically disjointed process of reporting. Outputting to .pbix format, these report files can then be manually shared like any other or uploaded to the shared service. In addition, this ability to keep all users on the same page at all times extends to a suite of optimized mobile support. Power BI Mobile keeps remote connectivity consistent across native apps for Windows Mobile, iOS and Android devices, adding intuitive gesture-based operation. Live dashboards can be viewed on the fly, alongside full report sharing capabilities and data-driven alerts.
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- Industry: Utilities
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Good and improving
Reviewed on 14/06/2024
As an analyst, I appreciate the versatility of Power BI, but feel that more improvement for use...
As an analyst, I appreciate the versatility of Power BI, but feel that more improvement for use cases needed
Pros
It is a combination of all you need: visuals, analysis, data cleansing in one place, which has lots of native connectors.
Cons
Power BI is not the most efficient tool in terms of operatinal memory, and it lacks some features which you would expect it to have.
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Microsoft Power BI: Your Data's Storyteller
Reviewed on 29/07/2024
I have been using Bower BI with more than four years now and It is one of the best data visualisatio...
I have been using Bower BI with more than four years now and It is one of the best data visualisation tool that I have came across. You can do all kind of data analysis in Power BI like Like data presentation, analysis, forecast etc. I find it easy to learn and very interactive for a user.
Pros
1. User-friendly interface: Its intuitive design makes it accessible to users with varying technical expertise.
2. Interactive visualizations: Creates engaging and interactive dashboards and reports.
3. Customizable reports: Enables users to tailor reports to their specific needs.
Cons
Dependency on Microsoft ecosystem: Relies heavily on Microsoft products and services.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Powerful BI tool.
Reviewed on 08/03/2025
It has been very useful for consolidating and analyzing data from various platforms.
It has been very useful for consolidating and analyzing data from various platforms.
Pros
It's ability to create incredible dashboards, and even when it requires certain level of knowledge, it is relatively easy to use.
Cons
You have to be very careful when handling large amount of data, it can slow your views.
- Industry: Veterinary
- Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Sluggish but useful
Reviewed on 16/11/2024
Used for reporting for corporate monthly wellness program enrollments, monthly fiance breakdowns
Used for reporting for corporate monthly wellness program enrollments, monthly fiance breakdowns
Pros
Holds a lot of information, able to look at data as charts ans graphs
Cons
Slow, often times out when in the program
- Industry: Information Technology & Services
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The Ultimate Tool for Real-Time Data Reporting
Reviewed on 04/01/2025
Pros
My favorite feature of Microsoft Power BI is its intuitive interface, which makes it simple to create visually appealing and interactive reports. Connecting to various data sources and gaining access to real-time insights has greatly enhanced decision-making and quicker business processes.
Cons
Power BI sometimes fails to update in real-time as expected, which is one feature I dislike. Waiting for the most recent data to appear can be annoying, especially if dealing with larger datasets or slower refresh rates.
Microsoft Power BI FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Microsoft Power BI.Q. What type of pricing plans does Microsoft Power BI offer?
Microsoft Power BI offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$10.00/month
- Pricing model: Free Version, Subscription
- Free Trial: Not Available
Free Plan: Free Power BI Pro Plan: Price: $10/user/month Power BI Premium Per User: Price: $20/user/month Power BI Premium in Microsoft Fabric: Variable
Q. Who are the typical users of Microsoft Power BI?
Microsoft Power BI has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Microsoft Power BI support?
Microsoft Power BI supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian
Q. Does Microsoft Power BI support mobile devices?
Microsoft Power BI supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Microsoft Power BI integrate with?
Microsoft Power BI integrates with the following applications:
Microsoft 365, Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks Online, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Twilio
Q. What level of support does Microsoft Power BI offer?
Microsoft Power BI offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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