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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
No pricing available
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,441)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansPlotly Dash Enterprise
Star Rating
(36)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Plotly Dash EnterpriseSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, with a score of 9.2, while Dash offers a slightly higher score of 9.5, indicating that users find Dash's visualizations to be more intuitive and aesthetically pleasing.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's Data Querying feature is robust, scoring 8.9, but Dash's score of 9.0 suggests that users appreciate its querying capabilities slightly more, particularly for complex data sets.
- G2 users highlight that Power BI's Score Cards feature is well-received with a score of 8.8, but Dash shines with a perfect score of 9.8, indicating that users find Dash's scorecards to be more effective for performance tracking.
- Users on G2 report that Power BI's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.7, which is competitive, but Dash's score of 8.9 suggests a marginally easier onboarding experience, making it more appealing for small businesses.
- Reviewers mention that while both products have strong Collaboration / Workflow features, Power BI scores 8.3, whereas Dash scores 8.5, indicating that users find Dash's collaboration tools to be slightly more effective for team projects.
- Users say that Power BI's Quality of Support is rated at 8.4, which is commendable, but Dash's score of 8.1 indicates that users may have experienced slightly less satisfaction with support services, making Power BI a more reliable choice in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Plotly Dash Enterprise
No pricing availableFree Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Plotly Dash Enterprise
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,165
8.8
30
Ease of Use
8.5
1,189
8.4
30
Ease of Setup
8.8
628
8.9
16
Ease of Admin
8.5
389
8.3
14
Quality of Support
8.5
1,029
8.1
27
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
369
8.8
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,138
8.8
30
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1012
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8.5
12
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8.4
954
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7.9
8
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9.1
1016
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9.4
19
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8.8
671
9.8
8
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9.1
1000
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8.8
18
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Verified
Self Service
8.7
873
9.0
12
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Verified
8.9
879
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.7
960
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Verified
9.0
15
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Verified
8.5
847
8.5
11
8.4
935
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Verified
8.5
8
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Verified
8.2
871
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Verified
7.7
5
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Advanced Analytics
8.3
730
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Verified
9.0
8
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Verified
9.2
999
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Verified
9.5
14
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Verified
8.5
730
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Verified
8.7
9
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Verified
Building Reports
8.8
580
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Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.3
6
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Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
501
|
Verified
8.3
6
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Verified
Platform
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Reports
8.9
1012
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Verified
8.5
12
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8.4
954
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Verified
7.9
8
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Verified
9.1
1016
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Verified
9.4
19
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Verified
8.8
671
9.8
8
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9.1
1000
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Verified
8.8
18
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Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
632
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
621
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
646
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
660
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
641
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
298
Not enough data
7.7
297
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Not enough data
Self Service
8.7
873
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
879
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.7
960
|
Verified
9.0
15
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Verified
8.5
847
8.5
11
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.2
871
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.7
112
Not enough data
8.8
111
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
730
|
Verified
9.0
8
|
Verified
9.2
999
|
Verified
9.5
14
|
Verified
8.5
730
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
110
Not enough data
8.7
110
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
110
Not enough data
8.7
109
Not enough data
8.3
107
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
105
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
8.3
104
Not enough data
7.8
104
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
105
Not enough data
8.2
106
Not enough data
8.0
104
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
580
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
501
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
1012
|
Verified
8.5
12
|
Verified
8.4
954
|
Verified
7.9
8
|
Verified
9.1
1016
|
Verified
9.4
19
|
Verified
8.8
671
9.8
8
|
Verified
9.1
1000
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Verified
8.8
18
|
Verified
Self Service
8.7
873
9.0
12
|
Verified
8.9
879
8.4
17
|
Verified
8.7
960
|
Verified
9.0
15
|
Verified
8.5
847
8.5
11
8.4
935
|
Verified
8.5
8
|
Verified
8.2
871
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
580
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
501
|
Verified
8.3
6
|
Verified
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Model Development
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Model Development
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Machine/Deep Learning Services
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Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
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Deployment
Not enough data
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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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
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Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Statistical Tool
Not enough data
9.1
11
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
Decision Making
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
9.8
9
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Transformation
Not enough data
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Connectivity
Not enough data
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Operations
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
580
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
570
|
Verified
8.3
6
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Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
501
|
Verified
8.3
6
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Verified
Platform
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and Plotly Dash Enterprise are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Plotly Dash Enterprise is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Big Data Analytics, and Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plotly Dash Enterprise
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
16.2%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.3%
Telecommunications
2.9%
Other
66.2%
Computer Software
16.7%
Retail
5.6%
Research
5.6%
Oil & Energy
5.6%
Information Technology and Services
5.6%
Other
61.1%
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Discussions
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
How I can have the free version of this application?
2 Comments
DZ
Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
Does Dash have a GUI?
1 Comment
JZ
Hi there, yes Dash does! For easy styling, our GUI, Dash Enterprise Design Kit lets you easily arrange, style, and customize Dash apps so that they can be...Read more
So Dash is open-source?
1 Comment
JZ
Dash is an open-core library, but Plotly also offers Dash Enterprise, which extends that core capability to make web apps more functional and easier to...Read more
is dash being used as an official application by a big company?
1 Comment
JZ
Hi Nir, thanks for your question! Dash is used by Fortune 500 companies in numerous industries like pharma, finance, energy, manufacturing, HR, and retail....Read more
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