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Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Power BI? Power BI is used by data analysts, business intelligence professionals, data engineers, finance departments, and enterprise organizations. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1879 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$10.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: 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 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile) - **Supported 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 - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Query - Ad hoc Reporting - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Reports - Dashboard - Dashboard Creation - Data Cleansing - Data Connectors - Data Discovery - Data Import/Export - Data Management - Data Transformation - Data Visualisation - Data Warehousing - Forecasting - High Volume Processing - Interactive Reports - KPI Monitoring - Multiple Data Sources - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Data Preparation - Self-service Analytics - Visual Analytics ## Integrations (11 total) - Dynamics 365 - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft SQL Server - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - OneDrive - QuickBooks Online - Salesforce Sales Cloud - Twilio ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Business Intelligence Tools](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) ## Related Categories - [Business Intelligence Tools](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) - [Embedded Analytics Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31697/embedded-analytics/software) - [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30696/data-visualization/software) - [Data Analysis Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31077/data-analysis/software) - [Big Data Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30851/big-data/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[MATLAB](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/125813/matlab) — 4.6/5 (2093 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Data from power BI" — 5.0/5 > **Mauro** | *16 December 2024* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The easy way to build visible smart charts, starting from the excel file. > > **Cons**: The update function with excel files could be easier. > > I use to make charts to understand volumes, timelines and get important data to conduct te manegement of proje ----- ### "Power BI with PostgreSQL" — 5.0/5 > **Louis** | *6 May 2026* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Strong modeling and transformation capabilities with Power Query Very powerful analytics and KPI logic via DAX once the model is well structured Good report sharing experience and access control via workspaces and apps Fast, interactive dashboards when the model and PostgreSQL queries are optimized Strong ecosystem and continuous product improvements > > **Cons**: DAX and data modeling require expertise Refresh setup and reliability can require ongoing attention as data volume grows Without monitoring, performance can degrade as adoption increases > > We use Microsoft Power BI Premium connected to PostgreSQL for organization wide reporting and analytics. It has been a good fit for scaling dashboards to many users, with stronger governance, distribution, and performance than a basic setup. Once the semantic model is properly designed and the refresh strategy is stable, it saves a significant amount of time compared to manual reporting and gives stakeholders reliable, consistent KPIs. ----- ### "Works well but did not like the user interface and user experience" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *14 February 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: A great data visualization software. It is feature packed and compatibility in running python scripts. > > **Cons**: Unintuitive user interface could use some improvements with a very steep learning curve, and technical issues may lead to some frustration in user experience. > > Its an okay product with average experience. This product wouldn't be my first choice in data visualization but it gets the job done. ----- ### "Powerful Visualization Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 January 2026* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Power BI is a powerful visualization app that is especially unlocked with knowledge of M and DAX. Some of its visualization options--like stacked charts--are especially useful for visualizing survey data. Its slicers and filters are also an easy way set up templates--which is especially useful for generating reports across different teams or clients. > > **Cons**: While it is primarily designed as an internal business intelligence tool, I wish that Power BI made it easier to share dashboards with users outside of your organization domain. ----- ### "Powerful Dashboard Tool for Real-Time Operations" — 4.0/5 > **Rene** | *1 May 2026* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Power BI is a very powerful tool for data visualization and reporting. I like how it connects easily with multiple data sources and allows you to create interactive dashboards. In our case, we use it as a main operational dashboard to track accessories and monitor real-time movement of units, which helps a lot with visibility and decision-making. The integration with Microsoft tools like Excel and Teams is also a big advantage. > > **Cons**: The learning curve can be challenging, especially when working with DAX formulas or complex data models. Performance can slow down with large datasets, and sharing reports sometimes requires additional licensing. > > Overall, my experience has been very positive. Power BI has helped improve reporting and daily operations by providing clear, real-time dashboards. It gives our team better control and visibility over unit movement and accessory tracking. It does take time to fully learn, but once implemented, it becomes an essential tool for operational management and decision-making. ----- Page: 1 / 76\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/176586/power-bi?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/176586/power-bi) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data