# Page 9 | Microsoft Power BI Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 9 - Is Microsoft Power BI the right Data Visualization solution for you? Explore 1878 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/reviews --- Microsoft Power BI 4.6 (1878) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 24th, 2026 # Page 9 - Reviews of Microsoft Power BI ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 201-225 of 1878 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use ML Marco L. Accountant Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Microsoft Power BI" August 19, 2024 4.0 Microsoft Power BI is a robust tool for data analytics and visualization, especially for businesses looking to make data-driven decisions Pros The Data Visualization and Integration and Connectivity. It is for advance excel users to put together excel and SQL database. It provides a higher level of visualization compare to excel charts. Cons It will take awhile for user to get used to with PowerBI, especially for the advance features. Review Source BT Bodamer T. Foreign Language and Localization Administrator Translation and Localization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Microsoft Power BI is a reliable source of truth. It provides very accurate insights about our business." July 2, 2024 5.0 It has been a very solid working experience with Microsoft Power BI. It has proved to us time abd again to be a very reliable source of truth by providing us with accurate insights that help us understand our business performance. It also guide us to take actions to optimize our business operations. Pros Microsoft Power BI has very powerful data analysis tools which allows us to get very accurate and in-detail insights about our business performance. The reporting tool works so excellently and is very easy to use. It provides all our data and information with optimum security which helps us avoid loosing sensitive information. Cons No dislikes about Microsoft Power BI. There is nothing challenging about it to comment about. Review Source YAO Yeisson Alexander O. Analista de desarrollo Program Development Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Power BI, una herramienta idónea para el análisis de datos" July 3, 2024 5.0 Power BI es bastante intuitivo a la hora de trabajar y permite generar tableros de control sin conocimiento técnico, simplemente arrastrando y soltando Pros Power BI es una herramienta intuitiva, con una amplia variedad de opciones para importar datos, así como de gráficas disponibles Cons Power BI no tiene ninguna desventaja, ya que cuenta con una opción gratuita que permite experimentar la herramienta Review Source JCR Juan Carlos R. DBA Farming Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Analizar tus datos de manera gratuita y sencilla" June 24, 2024 5.0 Es una herramienta muy poderosa, gratuita en su versión desktop y muy útil al momento de analizar datos. Pros Es muy sencillo integrar datos, tiene una amplia gama de conexiones a fuentes y su facilidad para crear dashboards interactivos. Cons Personalizar los componentes de visualización es poco intuitivo, tareas como colocar título o mostrar un porcentaje no es sencillo. Alternatives considered [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Power BI Por su popularidad y facilidad de uso. Review Source LC Laissa C. Especialista Compliance Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Facilidade para tomada de decisão " June 23, 2024 5.0 Pros A integração de mais de uma fonte de dados em um só lugar e a capacidade de desenvolver painéis interativos que apoiam na visualização das informações e na tomada de decisão. Cons É necessário ter um conhecimento básico de programação, pois a linguagem não é tão simples para uma pessoa que não tem esse conhecimento possa criar painéis. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Engineering Intern Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Creating and Using PowerBI Reports Daily" June 28, 2024 3.0 Pros It is easy to link with existing datasets in the Microsoft ecosystem and external databases such as SQL servers. Reports can be customized to display information however you want to. Cons it can be very confusing and difficult to have everything displayed correctly. there are bugs that can cause the dataset tables to not show information accurately Review Source GC Graeme C. Head of Operations Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Use Power BI to transform your complex data into a clear dashboard" June 29, 2024 4.0 My overall experience with Power BI is very positive. Before I used it it was extremely hard to see that data I needed in such a clear way. It's generally very easy to use. Pros It is a clear way of visualizing complicated and complex data. Cons It can be a little clunky at times when loading the data into the system. Review Source TK Tair K. Associate Director Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power BI usage report" June 16, 2024 5.0 Absolutely loved it and continue to use in the future. Pros Microsoft Power BI became the leader of data visualisation and exploration with wide range of functionality Cons Some "simple" functionality is not yet implemented in Power BI comparing to other tools (e.g. sorting by specific measures) Switched from [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) Power BI was free to use and growing across the industry Review Source SU Srilakshmi U. Demand Generation Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One of the best tools for Data visualization and Insights " June 16, 2024 5.0 Pros Have been using this application for checking our revenue metrics on a daily basis. Very insightful visualization of data across segments, accounts and syncs easily with our CRM. Exporting and bookmarking reports is a great feature Cons It would be even better if we dont have to troubleshoot much on data connection issues. Sometimes it tales a lot of time for admins to figure out underlying data problems Review Source BV Brigitte V. Ing. de Sistemas Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excelente Graficador." June 23, 2024 5.0 Pros permite relizar graficas basadas en bases de datos almacenadas de diferentes formatos. Cons al principio es algo complejo pero podria llegar a ser mas intuitivo. Review Source BA Belizario A. Consultor Independente de Gestão de Dados Farming Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Power BI B17 " June 17, 2024 4.0 Reveladora e apaixonante pela facilidade de interligar e colaborar com demais arquivos de dados de outros softwares e a criação de dashboards interativos e fáceis de interpretar. Pros A colaboração com outras ferramentas e softwares de dados, facilidade de visualização de dados e conectar variáveis interativas através do painel visual dele. Cons É necessário obter um computador ou dispositivo com alta velocidade de processamento para executa-lo. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Production Project Engineer Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Trusted BI Solution for Our Manufacturing Operations" December 15, 2023 5.0 Microsoft Power BI has been a trusty business intelligence tool for us. We use it to report on our machines' performance, creating active reports for employee-related data, finance dashboards, and more and more. Considering the scale we're using it, it's pretty impressive how little technical maintenance it requires. All in all, if you're looking for dependability, you can't go wrong with MS Power BI Pros Microsoft Power BI is far more dependable and performs higher over a long period compared to most of the other BI tools out there. It's performed very well in our security tests, and we very very rarely see any issues with it (mainly issues with fetching data from other tools.) Cons There isn't anything that'd lead us to start looking for another tool, but I guess my one concern would be the aging interface. It's a lot easier to use as we all know the familiar design elements, but I think it's starting to lag behind their competitors a bit. Review Source PDA Pandi Durai A. Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The best tool for visualizing data" March 7, 2023 5.0 As a Power BI developer with over 1 year of experience and having created multiple reports, what I like most about Power BI software is its versatility and ease of use. With its user-friendly interface and drag-and-drop functionality, creating interactive reports and dashboards is quick and straightforward.The great feature of Power BI is its integration capabilities with various data sources, including cloud-based services such as Azure and SQL Server. This makes it easy to connect to and analyze data from different sources in one centralized location. Pros Power BI also offers a wide range of data visualization options, from simple charts and tables to more complex visualizations such as heat maps and custom visuals.This allows for a more comprehensive and insightful analysis of data.Power BI offers robust sharing and collaboration options, allowing for seamless collaboration among team members and stakeholders.The ability to publish and share reports with others, as well as to control access to sensitive data, ensures that everyone is working with the most up-to-date information. Cons Sometimes, the power bi desktop application not responding while loading data. Review Source FS Fabian S. Productivity Expert Automotive Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Power BI Feedback" June 1, 2024 5.0 \- Sehr cooles und effizientes Tool, wenn man weiß wie man die ganzen Filter setzen muss Pros \- Erstellung einfacher Reportingscharts - Schnelle Anpassung der Charts bei Änderungen der Anforderungen - Kompatibilität mit unseren Projekttracking Tool „Falcon“ - Eine Vielzahl von mehreren Visualiserungsmöglichkeiten - Mehr Möglichkeiten als in der SAC Cons \- Nicht so anwenderfreundlich wie die SAC - Schwieriger SAP Daten einzufügen als in der SAC - Man benötigt mehr Zeit um in Power Bi fit zu sein Reason for choosing Microsoft Power BI \- SAC und Power BI bieten beide Vor- und Nachteile, um das beste beider Welten zu haben, verwenden wir beides Switched from [SAP Analytics Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/249571/SAP-Analytics-Cloud/) \- Für die Schnittstelle zu „Falcon“ bietet nur Power BI eine Verknüpfung - SAC wird dahingehend für die SAP Reporte hauptsächlich verwendet Review Source Caroline B. Analista de dados Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Ferramenta incrível " August 4, 2023 5.0 A minha experiência é excelente, a análise de dados ficou muito mais rápida e fácil com o Power BI. Pros É uma plataforma muito simples e e fácil de usar. Você consegue inserir, editar e trabalhar dados com poucos passos e gerar relatórios interativos para análise com muita rapidez. Cons Precisa ter um conhecimento mais profundo de fórmulas e funções para conseguir usufruir de 100% da capacidade do Power BI, necessitando fazer um curso pra isso. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Pela agilidade e praticidade do Power bi em relação às funções do Excel. Review Source Mohamed A. Ingenieur Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power BI est très puissant pour l'analyse des données" January 6, 2024 5.0 c'est un logiciel très puissant et ça fait 2 ans que je l'utilise et je me sens toujours ignorant de certains fonctionnalités, en fait pour maîtriser parfaitement power BI il faut se former de manière continue pour bien bénéficier de Microsoft Power BI. Pros Personnellement il y a de nombreux connecteurs disponible sur power BI qui me facilite la tâche de se connecter à plusieurs base de données à la fois, Power Qwery nous facilite la tâche pour le traitement et la structuration des données avant la création des rapport. Cons Lorsque il y a des erreurs dans les formules DAX c'est très difficile de savoir l'erreur. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Key Account Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Power BI: Klarheit in Datenchaos" December 28, 2023 4.0 Power BI hat unsere Art der Datennutzung grundlegend verändert und uns geholfen, Daten in Entscheidungen umzuwandeln. Die Visualisierung ist beeindruckend, und die Möglichkeit, Daten in Echtzeit zu überwachen, gibt uns einen klaren Wettbewerbsvorteil. Obwohl die anfängliche Einarbeitung herausfordernd sein kann, überwiegt der Nutzen für unser Unternehmen bei weitem die anfänglichen Hürden. Power BI ist ein kraftvolles Instrument, das sich als unverzichtbar für jeden, der datengetriebene Entscheidungen treffen möchte, herausstellt. Pros Power BI hat unser Unternehmen nachhaltig verändert, indem es uns die Augen für die Vielfalt und den Wert unserer Daten geöffnet hat. Die Visualisierungsmöglichkeiten sind fast endlos und haben es uns ermöglicht, komplexe Daten in aussagekräftige Dashboards zu verwandeln. Die Echtzeitaktualisierung ist ein Game-Changer, der es uns ermöglicht, agile Entscheidungen zu treffen und Entwicklungen in Echtzeit zu verfolgen. Die Benutzerfreundlichkeit und Anpassbarkeit machen Power BI zu einem unverzichtbaren Werkzeug für unsere datengetriebene Entscheidungsfindung. Cons Während Power BI viele Vorteile bietet, ist die Lernkurve für Einsteiger möglicherweise steil. Die Fülle an Funktionen und Optionen kann zunächst überwältigend sein. Einige fortgeschrittene Funktionen erfordern möglicherweise zusätzliche Schulungen, um das volle Potenzial der Plattform auszuschöpfen. Auch kann die gebührenpflichtige Lizenzstruktur für kleinere Unternehmen eine finanzielle Hürde darstellen. Switched from [SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence](https://www.capterra.com/p/92075/SAP-BusinessObjects/) Die nahtlose Dynamics365-Integration und damit der Wegfall von Medianbrüchen. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Business Intelligence Analyst Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Greatest Visualization Tool Ever Is Power BI!" March 24, 2024 4.0 My preferred tool for data analysis is Power BI. As a Business Intelligence Analyst, I occasionally need to obtain data insights and carry out predictive analysis. For me, Power BI visualization makes things pretty simple. It assists me in determining what kind of data storage the data would require. Additionally, anyone can create reports locally on their device. Lastly, PowerBI desktop is available to all users for free. Pros The most user-friendly analytics program is Power BI. Among all the data visualization applications on the market, it has the most user-friendly interface. It offers nearly every kind of graph, chart, and visual aid required for analytics. Data transformation on-the-go is made easier using Power BI's (Power Query) data transformation feature. Cons This is the one limitation I see in PowerBI, users need be somewhat proficient in writing SQL queries and the DAX language, which is used to produce the calculated columns and measurements. However, little technical knowledge is needed for paginated reports. Review Source GG Galaad G. Supply Chain Analyst Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Ease of use and great on-boarding experience" January 8, 2024 5.0 I am a supply chain analyst. I use the product daily for reporting and ad-hoc analysis. I often confronted to massive data base and multiple data source. PBI empowers me to build complex data model and produce sharps dashboard for others user in my organisation. Pros I really like the profusion of learning media for PBI (webinar, forum, microsoft learning experience and LinkedIn Learning). You can learn at your pace. Quickstarting is easy. Becoming proficient require a bit more patience but is relatively easy for people using other microsoft tools (Excel). I like that the product is deployed in many company. The competencies are transferable. I like the well defined working environnement (Query -> BI -> Viz) and the provided editor that are really enabling for people like me that are not developper by trade. Automation of import, analysis and viz is also a real game changer for people that were dependant on Excel before. Cons I dislike the lack of userfriendly info for more complex developpement. I feel not guided enough regarding more technical information regarding the product. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) I work in supply chain where a lot of data wrangling and analytics were made in microsoft by default (or lack of other solution). I quickly reach limitation when dealing with millions of data point and multiple data source. Power BI allow me to automate almost all this data import, analysis and viz with ease compare to Excel. Maintenance is also a breeze compare to Excel. Review Source JS John S. General Manager Fishery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Our one solution for all-things data" January 2, 2024 5.0 MS Power BI has been a wonderful asset for our data side. We use it for all kinds of things from putting together a basic report for a presentation to designing dashboards with a dozen KPIs all being synced in realtime. It's hugely powerful and maintains good performance even with large data sets. 10/10 would recommend. Pros We used to be on Excel which was pretty good by itself, but Power BI takes it to a whole another level. It has tons of advanced features like better data connectors, embedded reports, better dashboards and worklows, the ability to handle bigger data, and more. Cons It would be good to have more dashboard and report templates to work off of, and we've had issues with cloud syncing in the past that caused us a lot of headache. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Excel is also pretty good but Power BI has a lot more advanced reporting features that Excel doesn't have. Review Source CM Caroline M. SAP B1 Consultant Accounting Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Microsoft Power BI is an descent alternative tool for Data Analysis by Microsoft" July 19, 2023 5.0 Overall, Power BI is a great tool for data analysis and visualization helping provide you with the necessary insights for faster and informed decision making. Pros The awesome attribute about Microsoft Power BI is it allows you to import data from various sources including Microsoft Excel, SQL server, Oracle Database, IBM database, etc. This shows the level of compatibility that was built on to the application to ensure it can be used diversely. In addition to this, you can also do a data merge of data from the various sources that are supported. Power BI has a variety of data visualization tools column charts, funnels, pi charts, donut charts, KPI visuals etc. Any possible data visualization you can think is included in Power BI. The interface is also quite user friendly with a few drag and drop functionality enabled.Another awesome feature about power BI is the fact that it can also be accessed via Android and IOS. You can access your data and make decisions from anywhere.You can also use natural language query to 'Ask Questions' to your data in Power BI. It can understand natural language.As expected, Power BI works well within he Microsoft Ecosystem, so if you company is already intensively on Microsoft Products, this is a seamless transition. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve involved to be able to use Power BI effectively. Your organization needs to employ the services of someone who understands how to use the tool properly. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Corporate Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Intuitive interface" December 18, 2023 5.0 Has an active community of users who share knowledge, solve problems and contribute to the development of the platform. Pros Allows real time updates and integration with microsoft tools Cons Some users habe note that there ir a learning curve, especially for those who are new to the tool or have no prior data analysis experience. Alternatives considered [Google Data Studio](https://www.capterra.com/p/190616/Data-Studio/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Power BI Scalable and can adapt to various needs and data sizes. Review Source MTBN Md. Tanvir Bin N. IT officer Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Powerful analytics with an intuitive user interface (UI) and outstanding data visualization features" November 13, 2023 5.0 In one convenient spot, Power BI gives me excellent access to all the data sources and data sets I generate when creating the reports. I have various devices at my disposal to access the data at any time, anyplace. By using easy clicks, users may highlight features, apply filters, and interact with the dashboards. Pros Power BI enables users to work together and share dashboards and data with other people. Reports and dashboards can be shared by email, social media, and web publishing, among other methods available to users. To ensure that sensitive data is protected, Power BI contains robust security features. In addition to controlling access to data, reports, and dashboards, users can create rules for preventing data loss. Cons Data that Power BI can ingest is limited in size. The free version must be extended to the paid version if I want to import data bigger than 2GB. It can also crash while processing huge datasets with complicated measurements, which makes using Power BI stressful at times. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/) Reason for choosing Microsoft Power BI I may download the free edition of Power BI Desktop and begin creating reports on our computer right away. Switched from [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) For us to use primarily, Tableau is typically more costly. Review Source Beth W N. Digital Creator Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The ultimate best tool for accurate business analytics. " October 26, 2023 5.0 Microsoft Power BI helps us to run our business efficiently by giving us insights which allows us to understand which areas that are performing well as well as areas which need much of our attention. Moreso, it helps us understand our performance in the market and thereby develop strategies to help us remain competitive in the gaming market. Pros With Microsoft Power BI, we are able to run full analysis on our entire business and this keeps us on the light about how every part and department of the company is performing. The reports we get are easy to read and understand and with the visualization options available like graphs, we get to capture insights easily from them. It has well defined and dynamic security functions which guarantee the security of all our business data by making sure thag we are the only ones with the access to these confidential information. Cons Am yet to experience the downside of Microsoft Power BI and there has been nothing that has ever gone wrong with it. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Junior resident Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The best tool for business analytics in market. " December 25, 2022 5.0 I'm very happy with the software. Definitely recommend it for everyone. Pros It's the best software in it's class. Immensely powerful and easy to use at the same time. A must have for any business. Cons The cost might be little lower, especially for low income countries. It might help to have an official channel exploring the basics and various use cases. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Data Visualization](https://www.capterra.com/data-visualization-software/)[Data Analysis](https://www.capterra.com/data-analysis-software/)[Data Discovery](https://www.capterra.com/data-discovery-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.