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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (62.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Starting at $13.00 1 User Per Month
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,496)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansStrategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Star Rating
(582)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (62.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $13.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Power BI excels in user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher overall score compared to Strategy One. Users appreciate its intuitive interface and the ease of creating stunning visualizations, making it a popular choice for those looking to quickly generate insights from their data.
- According to verified reviews, Strategy One shines in its ability to consolidate large amounts of data into a single platform, which users find beneficial for comprehensive analysis. Reviewers highlight the flexibility of its dashboards, noting that once set up, they can easily drill down to find specific answers.
- Users say that Microsoft Power BI offers a smoother implementation process, with many finding the learning curve to be much shorter than that of other tools like Tableau. This ease of setup is a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that while Strategy One provides robust data integration capabilities, it sometimes faces challenges in matching specific workflow needs, leading to configuration difficulties. This can be a hurdle for users who require a more tailored approach to their analytics.
- G2 reviewers highlight the strong support and community around Microsoft Power BI, with many users appreciating the variety of resources available for troubleshooting and learning. This level of support contributes to a more positive overall experience, especially for new users.
- According to recent feedback, Strategy One's advanced features, such as the Auto AI Bot and Mosaic AI ready semantic layer, are praised for their potential to enhance data analysis. However, users note that these features may require a steeper learning curve compared to the more straightforward offerings of Microsoft Power BI.
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
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Strategy One Standard
Starting at $13.00
1 User Per Month
Get started with Strategy One Standard today with your free 30-day trial of our AI+BI platform.
- Bring the power of Strategy One to your team
- Get started now with quick and easy setup
- For teams from 50 to 300 users
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,192
8.4
360
Ease of Use
8.5
1,216
7.5
392
Ease of Setup
8.8
652
6.7
268
Ease of Admin
8.5
394
7.0
227
Quality of Support
8.5
1,052
7.4
326
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
374
7.7
216
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,164
7.7
344
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1026
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
960
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1027
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
675
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1012
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
880
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
885
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
966
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
851
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
942
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
876
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
735
|
Verified
7.4
154
|
Verified
9.2
1016
|
Verified
8.0
225
|
Verified
8.5
737
|
Verified
7.7
155
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
573
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.3
96
|
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
8.9
1026
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
960
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1027
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
675
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1012
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
638
|
Verified
8.4
32
|
Verified
8.8
624
|
Verified
8.6
32
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
650
|
Verified
8.7
33
|
Verified
9.1
664
|
Verified
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.8
649
|
Verified
8.9
31
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
304
7.9
8
7.7
302
7.9
8
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.7
148
Not enough data
8.1
149
Not enough data
8.4
148
Not enough data
8.2
149
Not enough data
7.9
148
Not enough data
8.2
147
Not enough data
8.4
153
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
880
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
885
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
966
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
851
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
942
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
876
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.7
116
Not enough data
8.8
119
Not enough data
8.4
115
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
735
|
Verified
7.4
154
|
Verified
9.2
1016
|
Verified
8.0
225
|
Verified
8.5
737
|
Verified
7.7
155
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
114
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.4
108
Not enough data
7.9
108
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
109
Not enough data
8.2
111
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
573
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.3
96
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
1026
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
960
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1027
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
675
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1012
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
880
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
885
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
966
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
851
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
942
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
876
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
573
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.3
96
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE) are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE) is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)
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
16.5%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.1%
Other
65.8%
Retail
12.0%
Financial Services
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Hospital & Health Care
6.5%
Computer Software
5.1%
Other
56.1%
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
How can I connect with other Product Managers in my industry to learn about best practices and user stories
5 Comments
MB
I really like it when people unite in various communities to share opinions, advice, information. In this regard, the betting community is very developed, in...Read more
How much does MicroStrategy cost?
1 Comment
YM
Hi! I can't really give you idea about its cost but if you love sports, you can try sports betting as well like horse racing, NBA, MLB, and a lot more by...Read more
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