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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Free 1 Editors Per Month
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,468)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansPopSQL
Star Rating
(82)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Editors Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in data visualization, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a score of 9.1, while PopSQL's equivalent feature scored lower at 8.5. Reviewers mention that Power BI's visualizations are more intuitive and visually appealing.
- Reviewers mention that PopSQL shines in ease of setup and administration, scoring 9.8 and 9.5 respectively, compared to Power BI's scores of 8.7 and 8.4. Users on G2 appreciate the straightforward onboarding process and user-friendly interface of PopSQL.
- G2 users highlight that Power BI offers superior data modeling capabilities, with a score of 8.7, while PopSQL scored slightly higher at 8.8. However, users say that Power BI's "Data Transformation" feature is more robust, allowing for more complex data manipulations.
- Users report that both products offer strong collaboration features, but PopSQL's "Collaboration / Workflow" scored higher at 9.2 compared to Power BI's 8.3. Reviewers mention that PopSQL's co-editing capabilities make it easier for teams to work together in real-time.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's "Data Updates" feature, particularly its "Real-Time Updating" capability, scored 9.2, which is slightly better than PopSQL's score of 9.0. Users say this feature is crucial for businesses that rely on up-to-the-minute data for decision-making.
- Users on G2 report that while both platforms offer good support, PopSQL's "Quality of Support" scored higher at 9.0 compared to Power BI's 8.4. Reviewers mention that PopSQL's customer service is more responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall user experience.
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
PopSQL
Free
Free
1 Editors Per Month
Just the basics
- 10 queries
- 2 database connections
- 2 dashboards
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
PopSQL
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,175
9.1
71
Ease of Use
8.5
1,199
9.4
71
Ease of Setup
8.8
637
9.8
10
Ease of Admin
8.5
391
9.5
10
Quality of Support
8.5
1,037
9.0
62
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
371
9.6
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,147
9.3
70
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1017
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Verified
8.5
27
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.6
22
9.1
1020
|
Verified
8.5
24
8.8
673
8.5
16
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.6
23
Self Service
8.6
875
8.3
17
8.9
882
8.5
26
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
848
8.1
30
8.4
937
|
Verified
9.2
30
8.2
873
|
Verified
8.2
12
Advanced Analytics
8.3
732
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Verified
7.7
15
9.2
1005
|
Verified
8.3
33
8.5
732
|
Verified
8.3
21
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
20
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.8
14
Platform
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Reports
8.9
1017
|
Verified
8.5
27
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.6
22
9.1
1020
|
Verified
8.5
24
8.8
673
8.5
16
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.6
23
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.0
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.8
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.7
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.9
12
Reports
8.9
1017
|
Verified
8.5
27
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.6
22
9.1
1020
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Verified
8.5
24
8.8
673
8.5
16
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.6
23
Data Preparation
8.9
634
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
622
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
648
|
Verified
9.3
5
9.1
661
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
645
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
301
Not enough data
7.7
300
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.7
146
Not enough data
8.1
147
Not enough data
8.4
146
Not enough data
8.2
147
Not enough data
7.9
146
Not enough data
8.2
145
Not enough data
8.4
150
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
875
8.3
17
8.9
882
8.5
26
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
848
8.1
30
8.4
937
|
Verified
9.2
30
8.2
873
|
Verified
8.2
12
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
9.1
115
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
732
|
Verified
7.7
15
9.2
1005
|
Verified
8.3
33
8.5
732
|
Verified
8.3
21
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.7
111
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
107
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
20
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.8
14
Reports
8.9
1017
|
Verified
8.5
27
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.6
22
9.1
1020
|
Verified
8.5
24
8.8
673
8.5
16
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.6
23
Self Service
8.6
875
8.3
17
8.9
882
8.5
26
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
848
8.1
30
8.4
937
|
Verified
9.2
30
8.2
873
|
Verified
8.2
12
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
20
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.5
505
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.8
14
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
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System
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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
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Deployment
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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Management
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
9.0
26
Security
Not enough data
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
24
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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Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
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Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
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Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and PopSQL are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
PopSQL
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
6.6%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
66.1%
Computer Software
30.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Financial Services
7.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.9%
Computer Games
4.9%
Other
39.5%
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
Support Multiple Data Types
2 Comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more
PopSQL has no discussions with answers
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