# Metabase, The m-Power Development Platform vs Microsoft Power BI Comparison

| | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 146 | 30 | 1,632 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (52.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (70.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (42.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 | No pricing available | Free 1 User | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Metabase

Pros:
- Ease of Use (12 reviews)
- Data Visualization (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (5 reviews)
- Missing Features (4 reviews)

### The m-Power Development Platform

Pros:
- Client Management (2 reviews)
- Customer Support (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Navigation (1 reviews)
- Learning Curve (1 reviews)

### Microsoft Power BI

Pros:
- Ease of Use (137 reviews)
- Data Visualization (125 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (75 reviews)
- Slow Performance (65 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (102 reviews) | 9.1 (22 reviews) | 9.0 (1302 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (105 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.5 (1329 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (760 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (420 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (75 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 8.5 (1155 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (20 reviews) | 9.8 (15 reviews) | 8.8 (401 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (91 reviews) | 10.0 (22 reviews) | 9.3 (1264 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Metabase

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Open Source

Price: $0.00

Description: The user-friendly BI suite in a box.

Key Features:
- Unlimited charts
- Unlimited dashboards
- Connect to 20+ database types

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/metabase/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### The m-Power Development Platform

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Microsoft Power BI

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Power BI in Microsoft Fabric

Price: Free 1 User

Description: Power BI in Microsoft Fabric

Key Features:
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 58 |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | 8.5/10 | 19 |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | 8.9/10 | 1249 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (1082 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (973 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (1077 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (691 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (1073 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (908 reviews) | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (899 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (981 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (856 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (882 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (742 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (1068 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Services** | 7.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (765 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (588 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (594 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (516 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (506 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | 8.1/10 | 69 |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | 8.5/10 | 1263 |

#### Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (1082 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (973 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (1077 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (691 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (1073 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Preparation

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Connectors** | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (685 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Governance** | 8.3 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (627 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Data Modeling and Blending

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Querying** | 8.6 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (658 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Filtering** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (673 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Blending** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (684 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 6.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (304 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (303 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (146 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (149 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (151 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (149 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (149 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (147 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (154 reviews) | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (908 reviews) | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (899 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (981 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (856 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (882 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **No-code Dashboard Builder** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (129 reviews) | 
| **Report Scheduling and Automation** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (136 reviews) | 
| **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (115 reviews) | 
| **Data Source Connectivity** | 9.1 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (165 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Analytics

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Analytics** | 7.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (742 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Visualization** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (1068 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Big Data Services** | 7.8 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (765 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Large data handling and Query Speed** | 6.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (167 reviews) | 
| **Concurrent User Support** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (114 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Modeling and Governance** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 
| **Notebook and Script Integration** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (114 reviews) | 
| **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (110 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (109 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Queries** | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (116 reviews) | 
| **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (110 reviews) | 
| **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | 7.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (107 reviews) | 

#### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (110 reviews) | 
| **Role-based Insight Personalization** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (113 reviews) | 
| **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (111 reviews) | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (588 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (594 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (516 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (506 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Embedded Business Intelligence

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 58 |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | 8.5/10 | 19 |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.7 (19 reviews) | 8.9 (1082 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (973 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Graphs and Charts** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (18 reviews) | 9.1 (1077 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Score Cards** | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (691 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards** | 9.1 (46 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (1073 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Self Service 

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Calculated Fields** | 8.3 (41 reviews) | 8.9 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (908 reviews) | 
| **Data Column Filtering** | 8.8 (41 reviews) | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (899 reviews) | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.7 (43 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (981 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Search** | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 8.5 (856 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.4 (39 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (972 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automodeling** | 7.7 (35 reviews) | 6.7 (7 reviews) | 8.2 (882 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Building Reports

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Transformation** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (588 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Modeling** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (594 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.5 (516 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Integration APIs** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (506 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Semantic Layer Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | N/A | N/A |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | N/A | N/A |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | 8.2/10 | 8 |

#### Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Environment & Multi-Cloud Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Open API & SDK Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 

#### Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Source Query Federation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Schema & Metadata Adaptation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 

#### Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Derived & Calculated Metrics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Time Intelligence Functions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 

#### Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Query Caching & Acceleration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Query Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 

#### Governance - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Governance & Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
| **Metric Lineage for AI Training Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Version Control & Change Impact Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

#### Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Natural Language Query Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Semantic Layer for AI/ML Models** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Agentic Query Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Contextual Reasoning Layer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Automation via Semantic Agents** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 

### Low-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | N/A | N/A |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | N/A | N/A |

#### Application Design

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **UI Code Extending** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Programming Code Extending** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customized Branding** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Templates** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Compatability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Low-Code Development Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### No-Code Development Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Metabase** | N/A | N/A |
| **The m-Power Development Platform** | 8.8/10 | 11 |
| **Microsoft Power BI** | N/A | N/A |

#### User Interface Design

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **WYSIWYG Editor** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customized Branding** | Not enough data | 9.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **App Templates** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Data Control

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Migration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Publishing

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Application Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Platform Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - No-Code Development Platforms

| Feature | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Metabase (2):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence)

**Unique to The m-Power Development Platform (3):** [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence), [No-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/no-code-development-platforms), [Low-Code Development Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/low-code-development-platforms)

**Unique to Microsoft Power BI (2):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms), [Semantic Layer Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/semantic-layer-tools)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Metabase | The m-Power Development Platform | Microsoft Power BI | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 35.0% | 10.0% | 20.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 52.1% | 70.0% | 36.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 12.9% | 20.0% | 42.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Metabase

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.1%
- **Computer Software:** 12.9%
- **Financial Services:** 9.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Internet:** 4.3%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Computer Games:** 2.9%
- **E-Learning:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 37.4%

#### The m-Power Development Platform

- **Information Technology and Services:** 13.3%
- **Retail:** 10.0%
- **Automotive:** 6.7%
- **Wholesale:** 6.7%
- **Building Materials:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 3.3%
- **Consumer Goods:** 3.3%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 3.3%
- **Farming:** 3.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.3%
- **Other:** 40.0%

#### Microsoft Power BI

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.2%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Financial Services:** 4.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Retail:** 2.4%
- **Automotive:** 2.4%
- **Construction:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 53.4%

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## Top Discussions

### Metabase

- Title: [Is Metabase free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [What is Metabase used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/metabase-what-is-metabase-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To store & track the business revenue details."
- Title: [Is Metabase secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-secure) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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...."

### The m-Power Development Platform

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### Microsoft Power BI

- Title: [Is Power BI a Microsoft tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-power-bi-a-microsoft-tool) — 5 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is"
- Title: [What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-power-bi-desktop-used-for) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Microsoft Power BI Desktop is a data visualization tool, creating interactive reports and dashboards. It connects to diverse data sources, facilitating..."
- Title: [What are some of the top features of Microsoft BI?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-some-of-the-top-features-of-microsoft-bi) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Data Visualization: Microsoft Power BI excels in creating interactive and visually compelling data dashboards and reports, making ramified data easy to..."
- Title: [HOW DO I START MY CAREER IN IT?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-start-my-career-in-it) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "-Research roles and positions. The IT field is a diverse industry with many specialties.
-Create a short list.
-Learn to code.
-Work on an open-source..."
- Title: [What can Microsoft Power BI do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-microsoft-power-bi-do) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Power BI has an excellent query engine with Power Query that provides a great way to transform, mine, aggregate, and perform analyses that would typically be..."

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