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Microsoft Power BI

Composite Score
9.0 /10
CX Score
9.3 /10
Category
Microsoft Power BI
9.0 /10

What is Microsoft Power BI?

Power BI is a business analytics solution that lets you visualize your data and share insights across your organization, or embed them in your app or website. Connect to hundreds of data sources and bring your data to life with live dashboards and reports.

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Microsoft Power BI Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

91 Likeliness to Recommend

99 Plan to Renew

87 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1
Since last award


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Product Experience:
96%
Negotiation and Contract:
91%
Conflict Resolution:
95%
Strategy & Innovation:
94%
Service Experience:
94%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+94 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Power BI?

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1% Negative
4% Neutral
95% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Dashboard

88

Data Exploration and Visualization

88

Collaboration

87

Real-Time Visualization

86

Data Modelling Tools

86

BI Security

85

Advanced Analytics and Data Science

85

Operational Reporting Capabilities

85

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

84

BI Platform Administration

84

Spatial Analysis

83

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Business Value Created

86

Quality of Features

85

Ease of Implementation

85

Ease of Data Integration

84

Breadth of Features

84

Usability and Intuitiveness

84

Ease of IT Administration

83

Ease of Customization

81

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

81

Vendor Support

79

Microsoft Power BI Reviews

Kunal E.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

IT Developer Reviews Microsoft's Power BI

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power BI from other similar products?

Easy integration with other microsoft suite products. DAX engine gives good data modelling capabilities. Sllighly more affordable than tableau

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Power Query and Dax functions help in good data modelling. Again its integration with microsoft suite is very very useful and handy for large IT corporation

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complex queries are often slow . It also struggles with slight large datasets. Licenses are also a little restrictive.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

slightly cheaper , powerful data modelling , analysis , visualization and reporting tool.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Efficient Service

Abiodun B.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2025

Powerful Data Visualization

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power BI from other similar products?

Microsoft Power BI stands out due to its seamless integration with other Microsoft products like Excel, Azure, and SQL Server, making data connectivity and analysis more efficient. Its user-friendly interface, robust data visualization capabilities, and AI-powered insights provide a competitive edge. Additionally, Power BI offers strong scalability, allowing businesses of all sizes to leverage its analytics features. Its cost-effectiveness compared to other BI tools, frequent updates driven by Microsoft's innovation strategy, and strong security features further differentiate it in the market.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its seamless integration with other Microsoft tools, powerful data visualization capabilities, and user-friendly interface make data analysis efficient and insightful.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The seamless integration with other Microsoft tools, especially Excel and Azure, makes data analysis smooth and efficient. Additionally, the intuitive dashboard, AI powered insights, and real-time data visualization enhance decision-making.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ensure your team is familiar with data modeling and DAX for optimal use. Take advantage of Microsoft’s extensive training resources. Choose the right licensing plan based on your organization's needs. Integrate with other Microsoft tools for a seamless experience. Optimize data sources for better performance.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Saves Time
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

imran m.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Other
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

A super data analytics tool

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power BI from other similar products?

It offers a wide range of visualization and it is also cost effective

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It can easily integrate with microsoft365 Easy to use It helps me to connect with multiple data sources

What do you dislike most about this product?

Advanced features are bot complex to use Large datasets can slowdown the software

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you are already using Microsoft softwares then you should definitely go for it

Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features
  • Efficient Service

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