Microsoft Power BI

by Microsoft · Redmond, United States · Since 2015

Business analytics and dashboards.

Business intelligence & dashboardsRecommendedFree plan

Starting price: Free plan
Free trial / plan: Free plan; Start without a card
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.6; transparency & India fit

What is Microsoft Power BI?

Microsoft Power BI is business intelligence & dashboards from Microsoft, based in Redmond, United States and has been building software since 2015. Business analytics and dashboards.

Business intelligence tools connect to databases, spreadsheets and SaaS apps to build dashboards and reports. Power BI and Tableau dominate; Zoho Analytics, Metabase and Looker Studio cover smaller budgets.

A free plan is available, with paid plans for growing teams.

What works well

+Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
+11 years in business — a mature, stable product
+One of the top-ranked business intelligence & dashboards options in our catalogue

What to watch out for

−Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Startup · Small business · SMB

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Microsoft Power BI features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Microsoft Power BI adds. Verify depth in a demo.

Connectors to databases and SaaS
Drag-and-drop dashboards
Scheduled reports and alerts
Data modelling and joins
Embedded analytics
Row-level security
AI-assisted insights
Mobile dashboards
Free plan to start without a card

Microsoft Power BI pricing

Entry price

Free plan

Free plan, paid tiers for more users and features

How Microsoft Power BI charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on powerbi.microsoft.com.

Microsoft Power BI screenshots

Specifications

Category: Business intelligence & dashboards
Vendor: Microsoft
Headquarters: Redmond, United States
Founded: 2015
Pricing model: Freemium
Starting price: Free plan
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Startup, Small business, SMB
Made in India: No

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Microsoft Power BI — frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Power BI?+

Microsoft Power BI is business intelligence & dashboards by Microsoft. Business analytics and dashboards.

How much does Microsoft Power BI cost?+

Microsoft Power BI has a free plan. Check the vendor's pricing page for current plans.

Does Microsoft Power BI offer a free trial or free plan?+

Yes — Microsoft Power BI offers a free plan you can start with.

Is Microsoft Power BI made in India?+

No. Microsoft Power BI is developed by Microsoft in Redmond, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Microsoft Power BI best suited for?+

Microsoft Power BI suits startup, small business, smb buyers looking for business intelligence & dashboards.

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Power BI?+

Popular alternatives in business intelligence & dashboards include Zoho Analytics, Redash, Apache Superset. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Microsoft Power BI deployed?+

Microsoft Power BI is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.