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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Star Rating
(105)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedQlik Sense
Star Rating
(921)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Qlik Sense excels in data visualization, with a score of 9.4, while Microsoft Power BI Embedded shines in dashboard creation, scoring 9.3. Reviewers mention that Qlik's ability to create interactive and visually appealing charts is a standout feature.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Power BI Embedded has a superior reports interface, scoring 9.1 compared to Qlik Sense's 8.3. Users say that the intuitive design of Power BI's reporting tools makes it easier to generate insights quickly.
- G2 users highlight Qlik Sense's strong data preparation capabilities, particularly in data governance with a score of 8.3, while Power BI Embedded offers robust automation features, scoring 9.1. Users report that Power BI's workflow automation simplifies repetitive tasks significantly.
- Users on G2 note that Qlik Sense provides excellent customization options, scoring 9.2, which allows for tailored analytics experiences. In contrast, Microsoft Power BI Embedded's customization score of 8.2 indicates it may not be as flexible in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Qlik Sense's performance and reliability score of 8.5 is commendable, but Microsoft Power BI Embedded edges ahead with a score of 8.8, indicating a more stable experience during high-demand usage.
- Users say that while both platforms offer strong data modeling capabilities, Qlik Sense's data filtering score of 9.2 is particularly praised, whereas Power BI Embedded's score of 8.8 suggests it may not be as effective in this specific area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No pricing availableQlik Sense
Qlik Sense® Business
$30
USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
SaaS solution to operationalize analytics across groups and teams.
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
No trial information availableQlik Sense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
82
8.5
599
Ease of Use
8.2
82
8.4
608
Ease of Setup
8.1
29
8.2
330
Ease of Admin
8.2
24
7.9
330
Quality of Support
8.5
74
8.0
547
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
24
8.5
326
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
82
8.3
579
Features by Category
Reports
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.4
51
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
306
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.4
235
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
407
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
297
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
44
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
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
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
188
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.8
226
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
222
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
7.6
28
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Self Service
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.4
51
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
306
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.4
235
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
407
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
297
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
44
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
Reports
9.2
64
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.4
60
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
9.4
62
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.8
58
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
9.3
62
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
62
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.7
63
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.7
60
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.4
51
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.4
61
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.4
306
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
44
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.6
47
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.4
41
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.5
42
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
9.1
56
Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
9.0
58
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
9.0
65
Data Source Access
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Interaction
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Exporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.3
68
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.2
72
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
9.0
77
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Qlik Sense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI Embedded has no unique categories
Qlik Sense is categorized as Location Intelligence, Productivity Bots, Analytics Platforms, Predictive Analytics, and Data Preparation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Qlik Sense
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
16.7%
Education Management
5.9%
Computer Software
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.9%
Banking
3.9%
Other
62.7%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Retail
5.2%
Other
65.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is the difference between Power BI and Power BI embedded?
1 Comment
AC
Power BI is for folks who want to create and analyze reports directly in the Power BI service. It's user-friendly and great for in-house data visualization....Read more
Microsoft Power BI Embedded has no more discussions with answers
Do you recommend switching to Qliksense?
3 Comments
PM
Qliksense is pretty decent tool when it comes to Data Visualization and its script editor feature gives the developer the liberty on data manipulation.Read more
Why there is no enough documentation for implementing connectors to other data sources?
1 Comment
A
Hello, please leverage Qlik Community on product-related questions. https://community.qlik.com/t5/Support-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/qlik-support-knowledge-base....Read more
Comparing the on-premises and SaaS solutions of Qlik Sense, which one would your recommend?
1 Comment
AP
Hi Joseph,
I am a Qlik Partner Ambassador with a vested interest in the success of Qlik solutions.
It is firstly great to see the debate move on from...Read more
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