Compare Microsoft Power BI and Sigma 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
No pricing available
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,228)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansSigma
Star Rating
(397)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in data visualization, with a score of 9.2, while Sigma's score of 8.6 indicates it may not offer the same level of visual appeal. Reviewers mention that Power BI's ability to create interactive dashboards is a standout feature that enhances user engagement.
- Reviewers mention that Sigma shines in ease of setup, scoring 9.0 compared to Power BI's 8.7. Users on G2 appreciate Sigma's straightforward onboarding process, which allows teams to get started quickly without extensive training.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Sigma, which received a score of 9.1, significantly higher than Power BI's 8.4. Users say that Sigma's customer service is responsive and helpful, making it easier to resolve issues promptly.
- Users report that Power BI offers superior data filtering capabilities, scoring 9.1 against Sigma's 8.6. Reviewers mention that this feature allows for more granular data analysis, which is crucial for making informed business decisions.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms provide good collaboration features, Sigma's score of 8.4 slightly edges out Power BI's 8.3. Users say that Sigma's collaborative tools facilitate better teamwork and communication among users.
- Users on G2 indicate that Power BI's predictive analytics capabilities, with a score of 8.3, are more robust than Sigma's 7.5. Reviewers mention that this feature is essential for businesses looking to leverage data for forecasting and strategic planning.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
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Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
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Sigma
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Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Sigma
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
967
8.5
301
Ease of Use
8.4
984
8.5
306
Ease of Setup
8.7
431
9.0
151
Ease of Admin
8.4
327
8.5
117
Quality of Support
8.4
845
9.1
274
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
308
9.0
117
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
939
9.2
286
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
826
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Verified
8.5
165
|
Verified
8.4
768
|
Verified
8.6
156
|
Verified
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.5
173
|
Verified
8.9
485
8.5
144
|
Verified
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.7
167
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
688
8.9
164
|
Verified
8.9
696
9.0
171
|
Verified
8.6
777
|
Verified
8.7
159
|
Verified
8.4
664
8.4
162
|
Verified
8.3
752
|
Verified
8.4
159
|
Verified
8.2
690
|
Verified
7.6
133
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
549
|
Verified
7.5
133
9.2
815
|
Verified
8.6
171
|
Verified
8.4
549
|
Verified
8.3
149
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
8.2
81
|
Verified
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.5
412
|
Verified
8.1
68
|
Verified
8.5
408
|
Verified
8.0
66
|
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
8.9
826
|
Verified
8.5
165
|
Verified
8.4
768
|
Verified
8.6
156
|
Verified
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.5
173
|
Verified
8.9
485
8.5
144
|
Verified
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.7
167
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
453
|
Verified
8.4
170
|
Verified
8.8
444
|
Verified
8.2
155
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
466
|
Verified
8.5
186
|
Verified
9.1
478
|
Verified
8.6
189
|
Verified
8.7
462
|
Verified
8.4
171
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Self Service
8.6
688
8.9
164
|
Verified
8.9
696
9.0
171
|
Verified
8.6
777
|
Verified
8.7
159
|
Verified
8.4
664
8.4
162
|
Verified
8.3
752
|
Verified
8.4
159
|
Verified
8.2
690
|
Verified
7.6
133
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
549
|
Verified
7.5
133
9.2
815
|
Verified
8.6
171
|
Verified
8.4
549
|
Verified
8.3
149
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
8.2
81
|
Verified
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.5
412
|
Verified
8.1
68
|
Verified
8.5
408
|
Verified
8.0
66
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
826
|
Verified
8.5
165
|
Verified
8.4
768
|
Verified
8.6
156
|
Verified
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.5
173
|
Verified
8.9
485
8.5
144
|
Verified
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.7
167
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
688
8.9
164
|
Verified
8.9
696
9.0
171
|
Verified
8.6
777
|
Verified
8.7
159
|
Verified
8.4
664
8.4
162
|
Verified
8.3
752
|
Verified
8.4
159
|
Verified
8.2
690
|
Verified
7.6
133
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
8.2
81
|
Verified
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.0
78
|
Verified
8.5
412
|
Verified
8.1
68
|
Verified
8.5
408
|
Verified
8.0
66
|
Verified
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and Sigma are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Sigma is categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sigma
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
Information Technology and Services
17.0%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
65.2%
Information Technology and Services
16.0%
Computer Software
11.5%
Financial Services
9.4%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Real Estate
4.7%
Other
53.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Microsoft Power BI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
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
Troy W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
It doesn't run on my MacBook without Parallels or Boot Camp.
Sigma
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephen S.
Verified User in Real Estate
- The Concept: I think it's brilliant that Sigma leveraged the idea that everyone knows and understands Excel/Google Sheets. Then accessed data in Snowflake and leveraged compute in Snowflake to create a tool that allows more non-technical users to be...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Financial Services
I dislike that not all excel financial functions are available
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.
Stephen S.
Verified User in Real Estate
- The Concept: I think it's brilliant that Sigma leveraged the idea that everyone knows and understands Excel/Google Sheets. Then accessed data in Snowflake and leveraged compute in Snowflake to create a tool that allows more non-technical users to be...
Troy W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
It doesn't run on my MacBook without Parallels or Boot Camp.
Verified User in Financial Services
I dislike that not all excel financial functions are available
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
Support Multiple Data Types
2 comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.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
What is the best way to use SQL queries that you previously had?
1 comment
SH
One possible way to solve this would be to create Datasets with SQL - you can merely copy the SQL to form the new dataset.
Once you have created the...Read more
Sigma has no more discussions with answers
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