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At a Glance
Metabase
Metabase
Star Rating
(124)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
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Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,239)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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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 Metabase follows closely with a score of 9.1. Reviewers mention that Power BI's advanced charting options and customizable dashboards make it a preferred choice for creating visually appealing reports.
  • Reviewers mention that Power BI's ease of setup is rated at 8.7, which is slightly lower than Metabase's impressive score of 9.0. Users on G2 appreciate Metabase's straightforward installation process, making it more accessible for teams with limited technical expertise.
  • G2 users highlight that Power BI offers superior predictive analytics capabilities, scoring 8.3 compared to Metabase's 7.5. Reviewers say that Power BI's integration of machine learning features allows for more robust forecasting and trend analysis.
  • Users say that Power BI's data governance features, rated at 8.8, provide a more comprehensive framework for managing data access and security compared to Metabase's score of 8.3. Reviewers mention that this is crucial for organizations handling sensitive information.
  • Reviewers mention that Metabase shines in user, role, and access management with a score of 9.2, significantly higher than Power BI's 7.9. Users report that Metabase's intuitive permission settings make it easier to manage user access across teams.
  • Users on G2 report that Power BI's collaboration features, rated at 8.3, are effective but not as strong as Metabase's 8.2. Reviewers say that while both platforms support sharing and collaboration, Metabase's simplicity in sharing dashboards is a notable advantage for teams looking for quick insights.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Metabase
Open Source
$0.00
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Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
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Free Trial
Metabase
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
84
8.9
976
Ease of Use
8.3
87
8.4
994
Ease of Setup
8.9
28
8.7
440
Ease of Admin
9.0
23
8.4
332
Quality of Support
7.9
60
8.4
854
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
18
8.8
313
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
74
9.2
948
Features by Category
8.6
39
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
33
8.9
833
|
Verified
8.1
32
8.4
775
|
Verified
8.4
34
9.1
836
|
Verified
8.2
31
8.9
492
9.1
34
9.1
821
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
32
8.6
695
8.6
32
8.9
703
8.6
32
8.6
784
|
Verified
7.8
31
8.4
671
8.3
30
8.4
759
|
Verified
7.7
26
8.2
697
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.5
31
8.3
556
|
Verified
9.0
34
9.2
822
|
Verified
7.6
30
8.4
556
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.9
11
8.8
494
|
Verified
8.5
11
8.8
484
|
Verified
8.9
12
8.5
419
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.5
415
|
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
8.4
50
8.7
934
Reports
8.7
33
8.9
833
|
Verified
8.1
32
8.4
775
|
Verified
8.4
34
9.1
836
|
Verified
8.2
31
8.9
492
9.1
34
9.1
821
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.1
37
8.9
459
|
Verified
8.2
36
8.8
451
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
47
8.9
473
|
Verified
8.7
47
9.1
485
|
Verified
8.1
43
8.7
469
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Self Service
8.2
32
8.6
695
8.6
32
8.9
703
8.6
32
8.6
784
|
Verified
7.8
31
8.4
671
8.3
30
8.4
759
|
Verified
7.7
26
8.2
697
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.5
31
8.3
556
|
Verified
9.0
34
9.2
822
|
Verified
7.6
30
8.4
556
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.9
11
8.8
494
|
Verified
8.5
11
8.8
484
|
Verified
8.9
12
8.5
419
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.5
415
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
8.7
39
Not enough data
Reports
8.7
33
8.9
833
|
Verified
8.1
32
8.4
775
|
Verified
8.4
34
9.1
836
|
Verified
8.2
31
8.9
492
9.1
34
9.1
821
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
32
8.6
695
8.6
32
8.9
703
8.6
32
8.6
784
|
Verified
7.8
31
8.4
671
8.3
30
8.4
759
|
Verified
7.7
26
8.2
697
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.9
11
8.8
494
|
Verified
8.5
11
8.8
484
|
Verified
8.9
12
8.5
419
|
Verified
8.6
7
8.5
415
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Metabase
Metabase
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Metabase and Microsoft Power BI are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Metabase
Metabase is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Metabase
Metabase
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
38.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
50.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.6%
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Metabase
Metabase
Information Technology and Services
14.9%
Computer Software
13.2%
Financial Services
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.8%
Internet
5.0%
Other
52.1%
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Information Technology and Services
16.9%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.8%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.0%
Other
65.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Metabase
Metabase
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AK
Athanasia K.
Verified User in Arts and Crafts

Metabase provides a range of visualization options, such as charts, graphs, and tables, to present data in a visually appealing and meaningful way. Users can explore their data interactively, slice and dice it, and create informative visualizations to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
VR
Vicky R.
Verified User in Retail

It is quite time consuming to gather the data, need to enter each and every campaign ID to access the data for a specific client. The data is also taking in consideration sales that have been rejected, which is causing wrong data to be showcased.

Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Visualizations. They're absolutely fantastic. Importing data is incredibly easy and it's much more powerful than excel or many SQL based visualization tools.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Telecommunications

only designed for technical people, A person should have deep understanding of DAX language to apply complex transformations, While on the other hand Tableau is very easy to use even for non technical persons. second thing is the visual analytics...

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Metabase
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Microsoft Power BI
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Discussions
Metabase
Metabase Discussions
Is Metabase free?
1 comment
GL
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
Is Metabase secure?
1 comment
IG
Yes. It provides SSO integration, and a capability to invite users via e-mail where only the user gets to set their password and password reset capability....Read more
What is Metabase used for?
1 comment
HM
Store and track business revenue details.Read more
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI Discussions
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
How I can have the free version of this application?
2 comments
DZ
Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
Support Multiple Data Types
2 comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more