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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% 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
(1,468)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing 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.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in Ease of Setup with a score of 8.7 compared to Strategy's 6.7. Reviewers mention that Power BI's intuitive interface and quick deployment make it a preferred choice for teams looking to get started without extensive IT support.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's Data Visualization capabilities are superior, scoring 9.2 against Strategy's 8.0. Users highlight the variety of customizable visualizations and the ease of creating interactive dashboards, which enhance data storytelling.
- G2 users indicate that Power BI outperforms in Quality of Support with a score of 8.4 compared to Strategy's 7.4. Users appreciate the extensive online resources and community support available for Power BI, making troubleshooting more accessible.
- Users on G2 report that Power BI's Graphs and Charts feature is highly rated at 9.1, while Strategy scores 7.7. Reviewers mention the flexibility and range of chart types available in Power BI, which allows for more effective data representation.
- Reviewers say that Power BI's Ease of Use is a significant advantage, scoring 8.4 compared to Strategy's 7.6. Users appreciate the user-friendly interface and the drag-and-drop functionality that simplifies report creation.
- Users report that Power BI shines in Data Transformation with a score of 8.8, while Strategy scores 7.6. Reviewers mention the robust Power Query feature in Power BI, which allows for seamless data cleaning and preparation, making it easier to work with complex datasets.
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
1,175
8.4
360
Ease of Use
8.5
1,199
7.5
392
Ease of Setup
8.8
637
6.7
268
Ease of Admin
8.5
391
7.0
227
Quality of Support
8.5
1,037
7.4
326
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
371
7.7
216
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
1,147
7.7
344
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1017
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
956
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1020
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
673
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
875
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
961
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
848
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
732
|
Verified
7.4
154
|
Verified
9.2
1005
|
Verified
8.0
225
|
Verified
8.5
732
|
Verified
7.7
155
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
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
1017
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
956
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1020
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
673
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
634
|
Verified
8.4
32
|
Verified
8.8
622
|
Verified
8.6
32
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
648
|
Verified
8.7
33
|
Verified
9.1
661
|
Verified
8.8
34
|
Verified
8.8
645
|
Verified
8.9
31
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
301
7.9
8
7.7
300
7.9
8
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
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
961
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
848
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
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
7.4
154
|
Verified
9.2
1005
|
Verified
8.0
225
|
Verified
8.5
732
|
Verified
7.7
155
|
Verified
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
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
Verified
7.7
144
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.3
96
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
1017
|
Verified
8.1
244
|
Verified
8.4
956
|
Verified
7.4
231
|
Verified
9.1
1020
|
Verified
7.7
242
|
Verified
8.8
673
7.7
207
|
Verified
9.1
1005
|
Verified
8.3
241
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
875
8.0
230
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.2
235
|
Verified
8.7
961
|
Verified
7.9
221
|
Verified
8.5
848
7.3
213
|
Verified
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.0
185
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
6.9
168
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
7.6
155
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
7.6
149
|
Verified
8.5
505
|
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
16.2%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
66.1%
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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