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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Starting at $900.00 20 Users Per Month
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,536)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansToucan
Star Rating
(184)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $900.00 20 Users 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 transforming raw data into interactive dashboards, with users praising its seamless integration with the Microsoft ecosystem and real-time data refresh capabilities. This makes it a strong choice for teams looking to enhance their decision-making processes.
- Users say that Toucan stands out for its no-code approach, allowing users to create dashboards and visualizations without programming skills. This feature is particularly beneficial for small businesses that may lack technical resources, making data insights more accessible.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Power BI offers robust security features, such as row-level security, which allows for precise control over data visibility based on user roles. This is a significant advantage for organizations that prioritize data governance and security.
- According to verified reviews, Toucan is praised for its ability to simplify complex data into actionable insights, which helps in important decision-making. Users appreciate how it integrates well with other tools, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Microsoft Power BI has a higher overall satisfaction score, Toucan's users report a slightly better experience in terms of quality of support. This indicates that Toucan may provide more personalized assistance, which can be crucial for users needing help with analytics.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI's extensive range of data connectors and AI-powered insights significantly enhance its functionality, making it a preferred choice for enterprises looking to leverage advanced analytics. In contrast, Toucan's focus on embedded analytics is beneficial for businesses looking to integrate insights directly into their products.
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
Toucan
Pricing Plans
Starting at $900.00
20 Users Per Month
- Embedded Dashboards
- Web Components Embedded Charts
- Web app Layout
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Toucan
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,234
9.1
140
Ease of Use
8.5
1,258
9.3
146
Ease of Setup
8.9
693
8.8
119
Ease of Admin
8.5
406
9.1
100
Quality of Support
8.5
1,090
9.5
141
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
386
9.4
102
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,206
9.1
140
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1044
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
8.4
969
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
9.1
1043
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.1
1036
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
890
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.9
892
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.7
975
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
8.5
856
7.9
72
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
8.2
881
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
739
|
Verified
6.5
62
9.2
1034
|
Verified
9.2
79
|
Verified
8.4
748
|
Verified
7.7
65
Building Reports
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.8
577
|
Verified
8.6
80
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
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
1044
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
8.4
969
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
9.1
1043
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.1
1036
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.2
11
Not enough data
4.4
11
Visualization
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
9.3
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.6
44
Not enough data
9.7
46
Not enough data
9.7
45
Reports
8.9
1044
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
8.4
969
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
9.1
1043
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.1
1036
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
655
|
Verified
8.8
82
|
Verified
8.8
627
|
Verified
8.6
75
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
655
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
9.1
667
|
Verified
9.1
86
|
Verified
8.8
664
|
Verified
9.0
78
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
305
5.7
23
7.7
304
5.2
21
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.7
150
Not enough data
8.1
152
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
8.2
152
Not enough data
7.9
151
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.4
156
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
890
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.9
892
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.7
975
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
8.5
856
7.9
72
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
8.2
881
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.8
125
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.4
119
Not enough data
9.1
139
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
739
|
Verified
6.5
62
9.2
1034
|
Verified
9.2
79
|
Verified
8.4
748
|
Verified
7.7
65
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.1
140
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
119
Not enough data
8.6
117
Not enough data
8.4
114
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
7.9
111
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
114
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.2
113
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.8
577
|
Verified
8.6
80
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
1044
|
Verified
8.7
81
|
Verified
8.4
969
|
Verified
8.5
74
|
Verified
9.1
1043
|
Verified
8.9
84
|
Verified
8.8
684
8.8
75
|
Verified
9.1
1036
|
Verified
8.9
82
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
890
8.5
76
|
Verified
8.9
892
9.1
77
|
Verified
8.7
975
|
Verified
8.3
70
|
Verified
8.5
856
7.9
72
8.4
956
|
Verified
8.4
68
|
Verified
8.2
881
|
Verified
7.3
62
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
582
|
Verified
8.6
85
|
Verified
8.8
577
|
Verified
8.6
80
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.8
76
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
8.7
74
|
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 Toucan are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Toucan is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Data Visualization
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Toucan
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
6.7%
Financial Services
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.1%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
65.8%
Computer Software
16.6%
Banking
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Government Administration
5.5%
Financial Services
5.0%
Other
59.7%
Discussions
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
4 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
Is Power BI a Microsoft tool?
3 Comments
TB
Yes, Power BI is a business analytics tool developed by Microsoft. Read more
How many data sources can Toucan connect to?
1 Comment
JS
Hi George! Thanks for your question! Toucan has hundreds of connectors that bring in data from any type of data source. Our clients can also create their own...Read more
Will there be a feature specifically for sales performance?
1 Comment
JS
Hi Sathya! Well, it depends on what you mean by feature for Sales Performance 😁We have several templates that have been set up to monitor the sales...Read more
Best way to minimize latency when using large data sets
1 Comment
RW
This should say "With the date picker native functionality...."Read more
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