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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
No pricing available
Metabase
Star Rating
(135)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Power BI Embedded
Star Rating
(105)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI Embedded excels in its Graphs and Charts feature, scoring 9.4, which reviewers mention provides visually appealing and interactive data representations. In contrast, Metabase's score of 8.6 indicates it may not offer the same level of visual sophistication.
- Reviewers mention that the Ease of Setup is a strong point for Metabase, with a score of 9.0, making it user-friendly for new users. Microsoft Power BI Embedded, with a score of 8.1, may require more time for initial configuration.
- G2 users highlight the Quality of Support for Microsoft Power BI Embedded, scoring 8.5, as being responsive and helpful. In comparison, Metabase's score of 7.9 suggests that users may experience slower response times or less comprehensive support.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Power BI Embedded shines in its Reports Interface, achieving a score of 9.1, which reviewers say is intuitive and easy to navigate. Metabase, with a score of 8.7, may not provide the same level of user experience in report generation.
- Reviewers mention that the User, Role, and Access Management feature in Metabase, scoring 9.2, is robust and allows for detailed control over user permissions. Microsoft Power BI Embedded, with a score of 8.6, may not offer the same granularity in user management.
- Users say that the Data Discovery feature in Microsoft Power BI Embedded, scoring 8.7, is effective for uncovering insights, while Metabase's score of 8.6 indicates it may not be as powerful in helping users find and analyze data quickly.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Metabase
Open Source
$0.00
The user-friendly BI suite in a box.
- Unlimited charts
- Unlimited dashboards
- Connect to 20+ database types
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No pricing availableFree Trial
Metabase
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.8
94
9.0
82
Ease of Use
8.4
97
8.2
82
Ease of Setup
9.1
37
8.1
29
Ease of Admin
8.9
25
8.2
24
Quality of Support
7.9
69
8.5
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
20
8.3
24
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
84
8.4
82
Features by Category
Reports
8.8
43
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.6
44
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.8
58
|
Verified
9.1
44
9.3
62
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
42
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.4
51
8.4
40
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.7
36
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.8
44
8.3
13
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.5
42
|
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
8.8
43
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.6
44
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.8
58
|
Verified
9.1
44
9.3
62
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
47
Not enough data
8.3
46
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.6
57
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.3
53
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
16
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
Self Service
8.3
42
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.4
51
8.4
40
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.7
36
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
9.4
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.5
41
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
7.8
40
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.4
9
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.1
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.8
44
8.3
13
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.5
42
|
Verified
Reports
8.8
43
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
42
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.6
44
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.3
41
8.8
58
|
Verified
9.1
44
9.3
62
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
42
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.8
42
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
42
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.0
41
8.4
51
8.4
40
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.7
36
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.8
13
8.8
44
8.3
13
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.5
42
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Metabase and Microsoft Power BI Embedded are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
Metabase is categorized as Analytics Platforms
Microsoft Power BI Embedded has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Metabase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
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
15.3%
Computer Software
12.2%
Financial Services
9.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Internet
4.6%
Other
52.7%
Information Technology and Services
16.7%
Education Management
5.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Banking
3.9%
Other
62.7%
Discussions
Is Metabase free?
1 Comment
GL
YesRead more
Is Metabase secure?
1 Comment
IG
Yes. It provides SSO integration, and a capability to invite users via e-mail where only the user gets to set their password and password reset capability....Read more
What is the difference between Power BI and Power BI embedded?
1 Comment
AC
Power BI is for folks who want to create and analyze reports directly in the Power BI service. It's user-friendly and great for in-house data visualization....Read more
Microsoft Power BI Embedded has no more discussions with answers
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