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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Power BI

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft Power BI is a visualization and data discovery tool from Microsoft. It allows users to convert data into visuals and graphics, visually explore and analyze data, collaborate on interactive dashboards and reports, and scale across their organization with built-in governance and security.

    $10

    per month per user

    Salesforce CRM Analytics

    Score7.1 out of 10
    N/ASalesforce CRM Analytics (formerly Tableau CRM) is a cloud-based business intelligence solutions and analytics software. It provides users with automated data discovery, CRM-connected analytics, top-down views of data, augmented analytics, predictive insights, and customizable data visualization tools.

    $125

    per month

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    Microsoft Power BISalesforce CRM Analytics
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    Microsoft Power BISalesforce CRM Analytics
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft Power BISalesforce CRM Analytics
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Same need to be large scale.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Each has a different function. I think Microsoft Power BI is easier to use than Tableau and cheaper but SQL and databricks have so much more versatility
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Microsoft Power BI excels against its competition in being a great combination between feature set and scalability. Tableau is more integrated with Salesforce but it has a high starting price point whereas Microsoft Power BI can start out with a single license for less than $20 …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    With Microsoft Power BI it is easy to load the data and transform it, with its competitor product Tableau, an enterprise would need a separate tool known as Tableau Prep.
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Again, I would say [Microsoft] Power BI stacks up right in the middle against their competitors. It gets the job done in terms of data aggregation and visualization, but it lacks user experience and ease of building. Most sales reps I spoke with didn't like the tool because it …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Power BI is, in my opinion, the overall best visualization tool on the market today. While there are niche areas where others may have small advantages, the overall feature/functionality, approachability, and value proposition that Power BI provides give it the edge. Cost is …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Microsoft Power BI is part of the MS product family, and since we are a Microsoft shop (Office365, Azure, SQL DB) it fits into our environment with centralized management/administration. This alone justified additional costs (licensing). Tableau and SAP Business Objects are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    Power BI performs quite well in comparison to it's competitor's products. We compared it mainly to GoodData and Tableau. Power BI has a great pricing. It's affordable and efficient with mid-sized datasets. Hence many companies go for it. Competitive products like Tableau are …
    Incentivized
    Chose Microsoft Power BI
    We were able to bundle Power BI with other Microsoft products we rely on heavily. This and the customization options were the main sellers for us.
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
    Chose Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Tableau CRM is capable of providing powerful data visualization and analytical insights into your data set. Also, it produces a simple and understandable graphical representation of data. When compared to PowerBI, If you are an enterprise Microsoft user, there may be a clear …
    Incentivized
    Chose Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Tableau CRM no doubt has best GUI compare to any other existing BI tools we are currently working on. We are already using Salesforce as a CRM tool for sales/services/marketing and Tableau CRM has easy connectivity and development with Salesforce data. After demo the sample …
    Incentivized
    Chose Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Salesforce Einstein Analytics is the leader in the CRM industry when it comes to capturing and understanding the relative date. Therefore, many sales leaders and professionals are accustomed to utilizing the tool. Because of this factor, there is a more exceptional …
    Incentivized
    Chose Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Tableau is more of a developer tool and for non-technical workers, it is hard to learn. The product is superior to Einstein Analytics, but if the first goal is to get this out to an entire company, then Salesforce is the way to go. For the technical workers, the limitations of …
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    Features
    Microsoft Power BISalesforce CRM Analytics
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.8
    140 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.5
    46 Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.5120 Ratings8.639 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards10.0140 Ratings7.646 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.0128 Ratings9.244 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.2
    140 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.0
    47 Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.0139 Ratings7.646 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities9.0138 Ratings8.446 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages8.0103 Ratings6.835 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.0135 Ratings9.044 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    134 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.5
    45 Ratings
    Publish to Web8.0129 Ratings9.335 Ratings
    Publish to PDF9.0122 Ratings9.042 Ratings
    Report Versioning9.0102 Ratings8.541 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.0104 Ratings8.038 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers9.074 Ratings7.732 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.7
    136 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.3
    43 Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.0131 Ratings8.640 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.0122 Ratings8.938 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics9.0102 Ratings7.540 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    8.4
    46 Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)9.0121 Ratings8.644 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model9.0102 Ratings8.144 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)10.0111 Ratings8.140 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.394 Ratings8.639 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.0
    117 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    6.6
    43 Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.0111 Ratings7.341 Ratings
    Mobile Application7.793 Ratings6.032 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.7112 Ratings7.237 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Microsoft Power BI and Salesforce CRM Analytics
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.4
    80 Ratings
    Salesforce CRM Analytics
    7.3
    31 Ratings
    REST API8.072 Ratings7.429 Ratings
    Javascript API9.956 Ratings7.927 Ratings
    iFrames8.055 Ratings6.923 Ratings
    Java API8.046 Ratings7.926 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.163 Ratings8.526 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings5.125 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power BISalesforce CRM Analytics
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (142 ratings)
    7.0
    (47 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (58 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    8.5
    (82 ratings)
    8.1
    (41 ratings)
    Data Sources
    9.0
    (81 ratings)
    7.7
    (41 ratings)