# Bold Reports, Microsoft Power BI Embedded vs Alibaba Quick BI Comparison | | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 57 | 109 | 6 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (58.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (40.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Bold Reports Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Customer Support (8 reviews) Cons: - Learning Difficulty (6 reviews) - Slow Performance (6 reviews) ### Microsoft Power BI Embedded Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Business Improvement (1 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (2 reviews) - Learning Difficulty (2 reviews) ### Alibaba Quick BI **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (50 reviews) | 8.9 (85 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (50 reviews) | 8.2 (86 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (46 reviews) | 8.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | 8.5 (76 reviews) | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.2 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (49 reviews) | 8.4 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Pricing ### Bold Reports #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Community License Price: Free Description: Bold Reports also offers a free Community License for individual developers and small teams. It provides full access to core features at no cost, as long as eligibility requirements are met. Key Features: - Unlimited clusters for one application - Unlimited dashboards [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/bold-reports/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Microsoft Power BI Embedded #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Alibaba Quick BI #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bold Reports** | 7.8/10 | 48 | | **Microsoft Power BI Embedded** | 8.8/10 | 68 | | **Alibaba Quick BI** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Self Service | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Search** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 7.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | 7.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Big Data Services** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Analytics Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bold Reports** | 7.9/10 | 49 | | **Microsoft Power BI Embedded** | N/A | N/A | | **Alibaba Quick BI** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Data Preparation | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Connectors** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Governance** | 7.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Data Modeling and Blending | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Querying** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Filtering** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Blending** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 7.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Self Service | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Search** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **No-code Dashboard Builder** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Report Scheduling and Automation** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Source Connectivity** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 7.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Visualization** | 7.8 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Big Data Services** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Large data handling and Query Speed** | 7.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Concurrent User Support** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Modeling and Governance** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Notebook and Script Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Queries** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-based Insight Personalization** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | ### Embedded Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Bold Reports** | 7.9/10 | 48 | | **Microsoft Power BI Embedded** | 8.7/10 | 68 | | **Alibaba Quick BI** | N/A | N/A | #### Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.3 (44 reviews) | 9.1 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Steps to Answer** | 7.5 (12 reviews) | 8.4 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Graphs and Charts** | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Score Cards** | 7.5 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | 7.7 (34 reviews) | 9.3 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | #### Self Service | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.1 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Column Filtering** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (64 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Data Discovery** | Feature Not Available | 8.7 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Search** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Automodeling** | 7.1 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | #### Building Reports | Feature | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.8 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Modeling** | 7.9 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (47 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (41 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | 8.1 (32 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence) **Unique to Bold Reports (1):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms) **Unique to Alibaba Quick BI (1):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Bold Reports | Microsoft Power BI Embedded | Alibaba Quick BI | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 58.5% | 23.6% | 16.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 35.8% | 40.6% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 5.7% | 35.8% | 33.3% | ### By Industry #### Bold Reports - **Computer Software:** 19.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.5% - **Financial Services:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 3.8% - **Real Estate:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Food & Beverages:** 3.8% - **Medical Devices:** 3.8% - **Food Production:** 3.8% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.8% - **Other:** 34.6% #### Microsoft Power BI Embedded - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Computer Software:** 6.6% - **Education Management:** 5.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7% - **Banking:** 3.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8% - **Insurance:** 2.8% - **Oil & Energy:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Financial Services:** 2.8% - **Other:** 47.2% #### Alibaba Quick BI - **Financial Services:** 50.0% - 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It's user-friendly and great for in-house data visualization...." ### Alibaba Quick BI No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/bold-reports-vs-microsoft-power-bi-embedded-vs-alibaba-quick-bi)