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Microsoft Power BI

Composite Score
8.9 /10
CX Score
9.2 /10
Category
Microsoft Power BI
8.9 /10

What is Microsoft Power BI?

Power BI is a business analytics solution that lets you visualize your data and share insights across your organization, or embed them in your app or website. Connect to hundreds of data sources and bring your data to life with live dashboards and reports.

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Awards & Recognition

Microsoft Power BI won the following awards in the Business Intelligence & Analytics - Midmarket category

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Microsoft Power BI Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

Up 1
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Down 1
Since last award


Emotional Footprint Overview

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:
95%
Negotiation and Contract:
88%
Conflict Resolution:
92%
Strategy & Innovation:
93%
Service Experience:
92%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+93 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Power BI?

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1% Negative
4% Neutral
95% Positive

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Dashboard

88

Data Exploration and Visualization

88

Collaboration

86

BI Security

84

Operational Reporting Capabilities

84

BI Platform Administration

84

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

84

Self Service and Ad Hoc Capabilities

82

Intelligent Alerts and Notifications

82

Mobile

78

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

86

Ease of Implementation

84

Quality of Features

84

Ease of Data Integration

83

Breadth of Features

83

Ease of Customization

82

Usability and Intuitiveness

82

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

82

Availability and Quality of Training

81

Ease of IT Administration

81

Vendor Support

79

Microsoft Power BI Reviews

Priya P.

  • Role: Sales Marketing
  • Industry: Healthcare
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

a win for quick pitches.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power BI from other similar products?

power bi’s faster than sisense for whipping up last-minute visuals for meetings, with a drag-and-drop ease that saves my skin. it’s my clutch performer for tight deadlines.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the quick measures tool builds metrics like year-over-year growth in a click, no coding. i can export reports to pdf for instant handouts. the natural language generation narrates insights, adding polish to my talks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

occasional glitches in the web app, like slow refreshes, can stall prep time.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

for rapid-fire presentations, power bi’s speed and flair are a lifesaver.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity

Cons

  • Wastes Time
  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Optimizing Decision-Making Through Data Analysis.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Effective Service
  • Saves Time
  • Acts with Integrity

Sergei G.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Powerful Data Visualization Software

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power BI from other similar products?

Excel users can easily transition to BI with minimal learning curve

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Interactive dashboards with slicers, filters and drill downs

What do you dislike most about this product?

Works best when you're already using Microsoft ecosystem

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Avoid if your team is not familiar with Microsoft ecosystem

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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