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At a Glance
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,228)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visier
Visier
Star Rating
(177)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (76.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Visier
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Visier excels in personnel management with a score of 9.0, highlighting its robust features for tracking employee performance and engagement, while Microsoft Power BI, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its strong analytics capabilities but lacks some of the specialized HR functionalities.
  • Reviewers mention that Visier's metrics and reporting capabilities shine with a score of 9.5, providing comprehensive insights tailored for enterprise needs, whereas Microsoft Power BI, scoring 8.4 in this area, is praised for its general reporting but may not offer the same depth in HR-specific metrics.
  • G2 users indicate that Visier's quality of support is rated highly at 9.0, with many reviewers appreciating the dedicated assistance for enterprise clients, while Microsoft Power BI's support, rated at 8.4, is seen as adequate but less personalized, especially for complex queries.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Visier's reports interface is rated at 8.9, with reviewers noting its user-friendly design that simplifies report sharing and collaboration, while Microsoft Power BI, with a score of 8.4, is recognized for its flexibility but can be overwhelming for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Visier's data governance features score 8.8, emphasizing its strong compliance and regulatory support, which is crucial for enterprise users, while Microsoft Power BI, scoring 8.5, is appreciated for its data connectivity but may not provide the same level of governance features.
  • Users say that Visier's product direction is rated at 9.4, with many praising its commitment to evolving features based on user feedback, while Microsoft Power BI, with a score of 9.1, is also seen as innovative but may not focus as heavily on HR-specific enhancements.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Visier
No pricing available
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Visier
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
967
8.8
82
Ease of Use
8.4
984
8.5
124
Ease of Setup
8.7
431
7.4
78
Ease of Admin
8.4
327
7.7
47
Quality of Support
8.4
845
9.0
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
308
9.2
49
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
939
9.4
78
Features by Category
8.7
11,686
8.6
90
Reports
8.9
826
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.4
768
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
485
8.7
5
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.3
5
Self Service
8.6
688
8.7
5
8.9
696
9.7
5
8.6
777
|
Verified
9.0
5
8.4
664
9.3
5
8.3
752
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.2
690
|
Verified
8.0
5
Advanced Analytics
8.3
549
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.2
815
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.4
549
|
Verified
8.0
5
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.3
5
8.5
412
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.5
408
|
Verified
7.0
5
Platform
Not enough data
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Not enough data
8.9
3,722
8.7
60
Reports
8.9
826
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.4
768
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
485
8.7
5
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.3
5
Reports
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.3
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Updates
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Updates
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
8.7
13,989
8.6
90
Reports
8.9
826
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.4
768
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
485
8.7
5
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.3
5
Data Preparation
8.9
453
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
444
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
466
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
478
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
462
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
688
8.7
5
8.9
696
9.7
5
8.6
777
|
Verified
9.0
5
8.4
664
9.3
5
8.3
752
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.2
690
|
Verified
8.0
5
Advanced Analytics
8.3
549
|
Verified
7.3
5
9.2
815
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.4
549
|
Verified
8.0
5
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.3
5
8.5
412
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.5
408
|
Verified
7.0
5
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8.7
9,773
8.7
75
Reports
8.9
826
|
Verified
9.7
5
8.4
768
|
Verified
7.7
5
9.1
829
|
Verified
8.7
5
8.9
485
8.7
5
9.1
814
|
Verified
8.3
5
Self Service
8.6
688
8.7
5
8.9
696
9.7
5
8.6
777
|
Verified
9.0
5
8.4
664
9.3
5
8.3
752
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.2
690
|
Verified
8.0
5
Building Reports
8.8
487
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.7
477
|
Verified
8.3
5
8.5
412
|
Verified
9.3
5
8.5
408
|
Verified
7.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Source Access
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data Interaction
Not enough data
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Data Exporting
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.9
145
Operations
Not enough data
9.0
30
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
8.1
254
Reports
Not enough data
7.1
36
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
9.0
36
Cleaning
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.9
36
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Visier
Visier
Microsoft Power BI and Visier are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
21.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
35.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.4%
Visier
Visier
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
5.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
76.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI
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%
Visier
Visier
Hospital & Health Care
16.2%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Human Resources
6.4%
Insurance
5.8%
Financial Services
5.8%
Other
53.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Troy W.
TW
Troy W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages

It doesn't run on my MacBook without Parallels or Boot Camp.

Visier
Visier
Most Helpful Favorable Review
EE
Erika E.
Verified User in Medical Practice

the graphs to show yearly trends is very interesting

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

It's sometimes hard to navigate or remember each step on custom reports

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Discussions
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI Discussions
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
3 comments
Darewin M.
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
Luke S.
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
Daniel Z.
DZ
Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
Visier
Visier Discussions
What is the best way to use My Reports with the Planning Analysis outputs?
1 comment
TM
Hi Elizabeth, I believe that when you refer to the ‘My Reports’ function, you’re referring to the two concepts that will allow you to quickly filter to...Read more
Is Visier cloud based?
1 comment
alan m.
AM
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Visier has no more discussions with answers