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Compare BrightGauge and Microsoft Power BI 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$316.00 Per Month
Free 1 User
BrightGauge
Star Rating
(34)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$316.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,540)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansBrightGauge vs Microsoft Power BI
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found BrightGauge easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Microsoft Power BI, along with administration.
- Reviewers felt that BrightGauge meets the needs of their business better than Microsoft Power BI.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that BrightGauge is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Microsoft Power BI over BrightGauge.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
BrightGauge
Standard
$316.00
Per Month
- 2 Admin Users
- 2 Data Sources
- Unlimited Viewer Licenses
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Free Trial
BrightGauge
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
27
8.9
1,234
Ease of Use
9.0
28
8.5
1,258
Ease of Setup
8.8
24
8.9
693
Ease of Admin
9.0
22
8.5
406
Quality of Support
8.8
26
8.5
1,090
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
22
8.8
386
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
27
9.3
1,206
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
19
8.9
1044
|
Verified
9.1
18
8.4
969
|
Verified
9.4
19
9.1
1043
|
Verified
9.3
18
8.8
684
9.6
19
9.1
1036
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
890
Not enough data
8.9
892
Not enough data
8.7
975
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
856
Not enough data
8.4
956
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
881
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
739
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1034
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
748
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.8
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
506
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
502
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
19
8.9
1044
|
Verified
9.1
18
8.4
969
|
Verified
9.4
19
9.1
1043
|
Verified
9.3
18
8.8
684
9.6
19
9.1
1036
|
Verified
Reports
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.0
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
8.7
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
19
8.9
1044
|
Verified
9.1
18
8.4
969
|
Verified
9.4
19
9.1
1043
|
Verified
9.3
18
8.8
684
9.6
19
9.1
1036
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.9
655
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
627
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.9
655
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
667
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
664
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
305
Not enough data
7.7
304
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
150
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.2
152
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.4
156
Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
890
Not enough data
8.9
892
Not enough data
8.7
975
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
856
Not enough data
8.4
956
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
881
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
125
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
9.1
139
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
739
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1034
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
748
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
140
Not enough data
8.7
118
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
119
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.4
114
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
7.9
111
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
114
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.2
113
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.8
582
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
577
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
506
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
502
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
BrightGauge and Microsoft Power BI share no categories
Unique Categories
BrightGauge is categorized as Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Analytics Platforms and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
BrightGauge
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
68.8%
Computer & Network Security
9.4%
Consulting
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Retail
3.1%
Other
12.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.5%
Computer Software
6.7%
Financial Services
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
65.8%
Discussions
What is BrightGuage used for?
1 Comment
TA
to create dashboards, reports, and track goals using data from various applications and servicesRead more
BrightGauge has no more discussions with answers
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
4 Comments
DM
PowerBI desktop is the desktop version of PowerBI unlike the web version which you open in a web browser like Google Chrome or EDGE. The desktop version has...Read more
What are some of the top features of Microsoft BI?
3 Comments
PR
Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI excels in creating interactive and visually compelling data dashboards and reports, making ramified data easy to...Read more
Is Power BI a Microsoft tool?
3 Comments
TB
Yes, Power BI is a business analytics tool developed by Microsoft. Read more
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