Compare GoodData and Microsoft Power BI 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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GoodData
Star Rating
(580)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (43.7% of reviews)
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Star Rating
(1,557)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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AI Generated Summary
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- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Power BI excels in creating interactive dashboards from raw data, with users praising its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem. This allows for real-time data refresh and easy sharing, making it a go-to choice for teams looking to enhance their decision-making processes.
- Users say that GoodData offers remarkable flexibility in its reporting capabilities. Reviewers appreciate the ability to create metrics that reference other metrics and the option to modify reports through code, which provides a tailored experience that fits well within existing tech stacks.
- According to verified reviews, Microsoft Power BI's row-level security feature stands out, enabling users to control data visibility based on user roles. This level of security is particularly beneficial for organizations that need to manage sensitive information across different regions or departments.
- Reviewers mention that GoodData shines in its dashboard sharing capabilities, allowing users to create and share multiple dashboards with different visualizations. This feature is highlighted as a significant advantage for teams that require customized views for various stakeholders.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft Power BI's data connectors are extensive, facilitating easy integration with a wide range of data sources. This versatility is a major plus for organizations that rely on diverse data inputs to drive their analytics.
- Users report that while GoodData is strong in flexibility, it may face challenges in ease of setup compared to Microsoft Power BI, which is noted for its intuitive onboarding process. This can impact the speed at which teams can start leveraging the platform effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
GoodData
Internal Analytics Professional
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Per-user Pricing
- Platform Fee + number of users
- Unlimited users & data
- Annual Billing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Free Trial
GoodData
No trial information availableMicrosoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
473
9.0
1,250
Ease of Use
8.4
432
8.5
1,274
Ease of Setup
8.0
371
8.9
708
Ease of Admin
7.5
266
8.5
412
Quality of Support
8.8
381
8.5
1,106
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
243
8.8
393
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
467
9.3
1,223
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
295
|
Verified
8.9
1050
|
Verified
8.3
276
|
Verified
8.4
965
|
Verified
8.6
296
|
Verified
9.1
1051
|
Verified
8.3
268
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.6
301
|
Verified
9.1
1037
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
283
|
Verified
8.6
893
8.7
289
|
Verified
8.9
891
8.4
276
|
Verified
8.7
971
|
Verified
7.8
261
8.5
852
8.0
266
|
Verified
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.8
241
8.2
877
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.7
245
|
Verified
8.3
736
|
Verified
8.5
290
|
Verified
9.2
1044
|
Verified
8.1
248
|
Verified
8.4
753
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.6
197
|
Verified
8.8
585
|
Verified
7.7
194
|
Verified
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.0
185
|
Verified
8.5
509
|
Verified
7.9
167
|
Verified
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
8.6
295
|
Verified
8.9
1050
|
Verified
8.3
276
|
Verified
8.4
965
|
Verified
8.6
296
|
Verified
9.1
1051
|
Verified
8.3
268
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.6
301
|
Verified
9.1
1037
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.2
195
|
Verified
8.9
660
|
Verified
8.1
188
|
Verified
8.8
624
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.1
224
|
Verified
8.9
654
|
Verified
8.4
240
|
Verified
9.1
666
|
Verified
8.1
205
|
Verified
8.8
669
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.5
114
7.7
303
7.6
110
7.7
301
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
8.6
23
7.6
146
8.9
23
8.0
148
8.6
24
8.4
147
8.5
23
8.2
149
8.8
24
7.9
148
9.1
23
8.1
147
8.5
23
8.4
152
Self Service
8.2
283
|
Verified
8.6
893
8.7
289
|
Verified
8.9
891
8.4
276
|
Verified
8.7
971
|
Verified
7.8
261
8.5
852
8.0
266
|
Verified
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.8
241
8.2
877
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.0
23
8.8
125
8.5
24
8.8
127
8.8
24
8.4
115
8.8
25
9.1
144
Advanced Analytics
7.7
245
|
Verified
8.3
736
|
Verified
8.5
290
|
Verified
9.2
1044
|
Verified
8.1
248
|
Verified
8.4
753
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
9.0
24
7.9
144
8.7
24
8.6
114
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.5
25
8.8
116
8.5
24
8.6
113
8.8
24
8.4
110
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.0
23
8.0
108
8.8
24
8.1
110
9.0
24
8.3
108
8.5
23
7.8
107
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.6
23
8.0
110
9.0
23
8.2
112
8.5
24
8.1
110
Building Reports
7.6
197
|
Verified
8.8
585
|
Verified
7.7
194
|
Verified
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.0
185
|
Verified
8.5
509
|
Verified
7.9
167
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
295
|
Verified
8.9
1050
|
Verified
8.3
276
|
Verified
8.4
965
|
Verified
8.6
296
|
Verified
9.1
1051
|
Verified
8.3
268
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.6
301
|
Verified
9.1
1037
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
283
|
Verified
8.6
893
8.7
289
|
Verified
8.9
891
8.4
276
|
Verified
8.7
971
|
Verified
7.8
261
8.5
852
8.0
266
|
Verified
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.8
241
8.2
877
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.6
197
|
Verified
8.8
585
|
Verified
7.7
194
|
Verified
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.0
185
|
Verified
8.5
509
|
Verified
7.9
167
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
8.9
14
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
8.2
12
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Data Connectivity and Prep - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomous Insight Generation - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction and Workflow - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Agent Management - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Decision Making
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
GoodData and Microsoft Power BI are categorized as Semantic Layer Tools and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
GoodData is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
GoodData
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
17.3%
Consumer Services
15.7%
Information Technology and Services
14.6%
Retail
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Other
42.6%
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Computer Software
6.8%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
65.8%
Discussions
Is there any way to send .csv or Excel files to people on an automated basis?
2 Comments
JK
I don’t believe this functionality exists in GoodData. You can send the PDF reports generated or you could look at sending the reports directly from your...Read more
send e-mails for users
2 Comments
JK
I believe you can use the API to grab the emails for registered users and then pass them to an email application. Some of this will depend on how you have...Read more
How to store historic data?
1 Comment
Official Response from GoodData
Hi Niketha,
What attributes store historical data is defined by your data admin in the Logical Data Model of your application (see more here:...Read more
Is Power BI a Microsoft tool?
5 Comments
TB
Yes, Power BI is a business analytics tool developed by Microsoft. Read more
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
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