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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free 1 User
Explo
Star Rating
(138)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ExploMicrosoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,442)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, particularly with its Graphs and Charts feature, which received a score of 9.4. In contrast, Explo users mention that while it also performs well, its score of 9.6 in this area indicates a slight edge in overall user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Explo shines in Ease of Use, scoring 9.6 compared to Power BI's 8.4. Users on G2 appreciate Explo's intuitive interface, making it easier for small businesses to adopt and utilize effectively.
- G2 users highlight that Power BI's Data Governance features, with a score of 8.8, are robust but fall short compared to Explo's perfect score of 9.7. Reviewers say that Explo provides more comprehensive tools for managing data access and compliance.
- Users say that both platforms offer strong Collaboration features, but Explo's score of 9.1 in Co-Editing and Sharing surpasses Power BI's 8.9, indicating a more seamless experience for teams working together on reports.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's Real-Time Updating feature, scoring 9.6, is a significant advantage for users needing immediate insights. However, Explo's score of 9.5 still reflects its strong capabilities in this area, making it a close competitor.
- Users report that while both products offer Data Preparation tools, Explo's connectors and data blending features, scoring 9.7 and 9.5 respectively, are noted for their superior performance compared to Power BI's scores of 8.9 and 8.7, making it easier for users to integrate and manipulate data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Explo
No pricing availableMicrosoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Free Trial
Explo
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
42
8.9
1,165
Ease of Use
9.5
69
8.5
1,189
Ease of Setup
9.5
43
8.8
628
Ease of Admin
9.1
11
8.5
389
Quality of Support
9.4
39
8.5
1,029
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
11
8.8
369
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
42
9.3
1,138
Features by Category
Reports
9.2
29
8.9
1012
|
Verified
9.2
20
8.4
954
|
Verified
9.2
31
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
21
8.8
671
9.1
31
9.1
1000
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
26
8.7
873
9.5
25
8.9
879
9.4
24
8.7
960
|
Verified
9.2
22
8.5
847
9.0
22
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.9
15
8.2
871
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
9.1
23
8.3
730
|
Verified
9.4
32
9.2
999
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.5
730
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.6
6
8.8
580
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.8
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.5
501
|
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
9.2
29
8.9
1012
|
Verified
9.2
20
8.4
954
|
Verified
9.2
31
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
21
8.8
671
9.1
31
9.1
1000
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
25
Not enough data
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Visualization
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.5
16
Not enough data
9.1
27
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.7
21
Not enough data
9.3
22
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.8
24
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.0
20
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
Reports
9.2
29
8.9
1012
|
Verified
9.2
20
8.4
954
|
Verified
9.2
31
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
21
8.8
671
9.1
31
9.1
1000
|
Verified
Data Preparation
9.2
13
8.9
632
|
Verified
9.4
15
8.8
621
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.3
17
8.9
646
|
Verified
9.7
17
9.1
660
|
Verified
9.2
15
8.8
641
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
298
Feature Not Available
7.7
297
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
144
Not enough data
8.0
145
Not enough data
8.4
144
Not enough data
8.2
145
Not enough data
7.9
144
Not enough data
8.2
143
Not enough data
8.4
146
Self Service
9.0
26
8.7
873
9.5
25
8.9
879
9.4
24
8.7
960
|
Verified
9.2
22
8.5
847
9.0
22
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.9
15
8.2
871
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
9.1
111
Advanced Analytics
9.1
23
8.3
730
|
Verified
9.4
32
9.2
999
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.5
730
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.7
110
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.3
107
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
105
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
7.8
104
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
105
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.0
104
Building Reports
8.6
6
8.8
580
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.8
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.5
501
|
Verified
Reports
9.2
29
8.9
1012
|
Verified
9.2
20
8.4
954
|
Verified
9.2
31
9.1
1016
|
Verified
8.8
21
8.8
671
9.1
31
9.1
1000
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
26
8.7
873
9.5
25
8.9
879
9.4
24
8.7
960
|
Verified
9.2
22
8.5
847
9.0
22
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.9
15
8.2
871
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.6
6
8.8
580
|
Verified
8.1
6
8.8
570
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.5
501
|
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
Explo and Microsoft Power BI are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Explo is categorized as Data Visualization and Embedded Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Explo
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
Computer Software
40.4%
Financial Services
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.7%
Other
30.1%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Telecommunications
2.9%
Other
66.2%
Discussions
Explo has no discussions with answers
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
3 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
Support Multiple Data Types
2 Comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more
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