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At a Glance
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,488)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visier
Visier
Star Rating
(222)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (78.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Microsoft Power BI excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive interface that simplifies the creation of stunning visualizations. Users appreciate the short learning curve compared to other tools, making it accessible for new users.
  • Users say that Visier stands out for its ability to centralize People data, allowing for quick and easy analysis. Reviewers highlight the tool's effective filtering and grouping options, which enhance the overall data exploration experience.
  • According to verified reviews, Microsoft Power BI's robust data modeling capabilities and the inclusion of AI features are frequently praised. Users find the range of DAX functions and visualization packages particularly beneficial for generating insights from diverse data sources.
  • Reviewers mention that while Visier offers strong support for data analysis, it sometimes faces challenges in setup and configuration. Users have noted that the onboarding process could be more streamlined to match the ease of use found in Power BI.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that Microsoft Power BI's extensive community and support resources contribute to a more reliable user experience. The ability to implement Row Level Security is particularly valued, as it allows for tailored report sharing among team members.
  • Users express that Visier's focus on People analytics provides a unique advantage for organizations looking to leverage HR data. The tool's potential for AI integration is also noted, with users appreciating its ability to simplify complex data tasks without cumbersome dashboards.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visier
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Visier
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,189
8.8
91
Ease of Use
8.5
1,213
8.4
169
Ease of Setup
8.8
649
7.4
118
Ease of Admin
8.5
394
7.6
52
Quality of Support
8.5
1,049
8.9
90
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
374
9.1
54
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,161
9.2
87
Features by Category
8.9
1,130
8.1
13
Reports
8.9
1024
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.7
13
9.1
1025
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.8
675
8.2
12
9.1
1011
|
Verified
8.5
13
Self Service
8.6
879
6.8
13
8.9
885
8.5
13
8.7
964
|
Verified
8.7
13
8.5
850
8.2
13
8.4
941
|
Verified
8.2
13
8.2
875
|
Verified
7.2
13
Advanced Analytics
8.3
734
|
Verified
6.3
13
9.2
1013
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.5
736
|
Verified
8.1
13
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
13
8.8
573
|
Verified
8.1
13
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.5
13
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.6
12
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
Not enough data
7.9
13
Reports
8.9
1024
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.7
13
9.1
1025
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.8
675
8.2
12
9.1
1011
|
Verified
8.5
13
Reports
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Not enough data
7.9
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.4
8
Not enough data
5.0
8
Visualization
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.6
11
Not enough data
8.2
10
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.3
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
6.2
10
Not enough data
6.8
10
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.1
12
8.5
1,139
8.2
13
Reports
8.9
1024
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.7
13
9.1
1025
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.8
675
8.2
12
9.1
1011
|
Verified
8.5
13
Data Preparation
8.9
637
|
Verified
7.7
8
8.8
624
|
Verified
6.9
8
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
650
|
Verified
7.5
8
9.1
663
|
Verified
8.5
8
8.8
649
|
Verified
8.1
8
Generative AI
7.7
304
6.2
7
7.7
302
5.0
7
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
152
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
879
6.8
13
8.9
885
8.5
13
8.7
964
|
Verified
8.7
13
8.5
850
8.2
13
8.4
941
|
Verified
8.2
13
8.2
875
|
Verified
7.2
13
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
734
|
Verified
6.3
13
9.2
1013
|
Verified
8.8
13
8.5
736
|
Verified
8.1
13
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.4
120
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
9.0
13
8.8
573
|
Verified
8.1
13
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.5
13
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.6
12
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
1024
|
Verified
9.3
12
8.4
959
|
Verified
7.7
13
9.1
1025
|
Verified
8.6
13
8.8
675
8.2
12
9.1
1011
|
Verified
8.5
13
Self Service
8.6
879
6.8
13
8.9
885
8.5
13
8.7
964
|
Verified
8.7
13
8.5
850
8.2
13
8.4
941
|
Verified
8.2
13
8.2
875
|
Verified
7.2
13
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
13
8.8
573
|
Verified
8.1
13
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.5
13
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.6
12
Not enough data
7.9
7
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Data Interaction
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.8
37
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
9.4
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.3
44
Reports
Not enough data
7.5
43
Not enough data
7.6
43
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
9.0
42
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.5
44
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.0
42
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
5.5
29
Not enough data
5.2
28
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Microsoft Power BI
Visier
Visier
Microsoft Power BI and Visier are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
36.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
42.6%
Visier
Visier
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
4.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
78.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Information Technology and Services
16.4%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
65.9%
Visier
Visier
Hospital & Health Care
19.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Financial Services
6.4%
Insurance
5.5%
Human Resources
5.0%
Other
52.8%
Alternatives
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI Alternatives
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Oracle Analytics Cloud
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Looker
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Sisense
Sisense
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Visier
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Discussions
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI Discussions
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
3 Comments
Darewin M.
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
Prakash R.
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
Luke S.
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more
Visier
Visier Discussions
What is the best way to use My Reports with the Planning Analysis outputs?
1 Comment
TM
Hi Elizabeth, I believe that when you refer to the ‘My Reports’ function, you’re referring to the two concepts that will allow you to quickly filter to...Read more
Is Visier cloud based?
1 Comment
Monty the Mongoose crying
Visier has no more discussions with answers