Microsoft Power BI
Our verdict
Who it's for
Microsoft-centric organizations that want affordable BI tightly integrated with Excel and Azure.
Who should look elsewhere
Mac-first teams or those avoiding the Microsoft stack.
Pros
- +Low entry price (~$10/month) with a free tier
- +Deep Microsoft 365 and Azure integration
- +AI-assisted insights built in
Cons
- −Full authoring is Windows-centric
- −Governance and capacity pricing get complex at scale
- −No public API exposed here for automation
Key features
- ✓Business intelligence
- ✓Dashboards
- ✓AI insights
- ✓Microsoft integration
- ✓Data modeling
- ✓Enterprise
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | — |
| Pro | $10 | month · per seat | — |
| Premium | $20 | month · per seat | — |
Capabilities
- Sso Saml
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- Rbac
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- Mobile App
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- Webhooks
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- Data Export
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- Data Source Connectors
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- Self Service Exploration
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- Embedded Analytics
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- Natural Language Query
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- Scheduled Reports
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Integrations
Microsoft TeamsMicrosoft 365