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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.15 1 Cube Compute Unit
Free 1 User
Cube
Star Rating
(26)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.15 1 Cube Compute Unit
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,469)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in data visualization, with a score of 9.2, while Cube's score of 8.5 indicates it may not offer the same level of visual appeal. Reviewers mention that Power BI's graphs and charts are particularly praised for their clarity and interactivity.
- Reviewers mention that Cube shines in quality of support, scoring 9.6 compared to Power BI's 8.4. Users on G2 highlight Cube's responsive customer service and helpful resources, making it a preferred choice for those needing assistance.
- G2 users report that Power BI has a more robust reporting interface, scoring 8.9, while Cube's score of 9.2 suggests it has a more user-friendly experience for creating reports. Users say that Cube's report generation is straightforward, making it easier for small businesses to utilize.
- Users say that Cube offers superior data blending capabilities, scoring 9.6 compared to Power BI's 8.7. Reviewers mention that Cube's ability to integrate various data sources seamlessly is a significant advantage for users needing comprehensive data analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Power BI's ease of use is rated at 8.4, which is slightly lower than Cube's 8.8. Users report that Cube's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to get started without extensive training.
- Users on G2 report that Cube's data column filtering feature scores 9.6, outperforming Power BI's 8.9. Reviewers say that this feature allows for more granular data analysis, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses with specific reporting needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cube
Starter
$0.15
1 Cube Compute Unit
Great for getting started and trying Cube. Everything in Cube Core, plus:
- Fully-hosted AWS/GCP
- Development toolset
- Semantic Layer Sync with one BI: Preset or Metabase
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Free Trial
Cube
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
23
8.9
1,176
Ease of Use
8.8
25
8.5
1,200
Ease of Setup
8.5
14
8.8
638
Ease of Admin
9.0
13
8.5
391
Quality of Support
9.6
23
8.5
1,038
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
10
8.8
371
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
25
9.2
1,148
Features by Category
Reports
9.0
12
8.9
1017
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
956
|
Verified
9.0
14
9.1
1021
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
673
9.0
13
9.1
1005
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
19
8.7
876
9.6
17
8.9
882
7.7
11
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.0
9
8.5
848
8.3
10
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.1
12
8.2
873
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
6.5
8
8.3
732
|
Verified
8.4
15
9.2
1006
|
Verified
9.2
11
8.5
733
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.6
7
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
10
8.8
571
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
505
|
Verified
9.4
11
8.5
502
|
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
9.0
12
8.9
1017
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
956
|
Verified
9.0
14
9.1
1021
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
673
9.0
13
9.1
1005
|
Verified
Data Preparation
9.0
13
8.9
634
|
Verified
7.2
10
8.8
622
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.3
17
8.9
648
|
Verified
9.4
16
9.1
661
|
Verified
9.5
10
8.8
645
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
302
Feature Not Available
7.7
300
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
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
Self Service
8.9
19
8.7
876
9.6
17
8.9
882
7.7
11
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.0
9
8.5
848
8.3
10
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.1
12
8.2
873
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.8
114
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
9.1
115
Advanced Analytics
6.5
8
8.3
732
|
Verified
8.4
15
9.2
1006
|
Verified
9.2
11
8.5
733
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.7
112
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.7
111
Not enough data
8.4
109
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
107
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
7.8
106
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.1
106
Building Reports
7.6
7
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
10
8.8
571
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
505
|
Verified
9.4
11
8.5
502
|
Verified
Reports
9.0
12
8.9
1017
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
956
|
Verified
9.0
14
9.1
1021
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
673
9.0
13
9.1
1005
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
19
8.7
876
9.6
17
8.9
882
7.7
11
8.7
961
|
Verified
8.0
9
8.5
848
8.3
10
8.4
937
|
Verified
7.1
12
8.2
873
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.6
7
8.8
581
|
Verified
9.0
10
8.8
571
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.5
505
|
Verified
9.4
11
8.5
502
|
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
Cube and Microsoft Power BI are categorized as Analytics Platforms and Semantic Layer Tools
Unique Categories
Cube is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cube
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Power BI
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
Computer Software
23.1%
Information Technology and Services
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Management Consulting
7.7%
Hospital & Health Care
7.7%
Other
42.3%
Information Technology and Services
16.3%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
66.0%
Discussions
Cube has no discussions with answers
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
How I can have the free version of this application?
2 Comments
DZ
Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
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