Power BI
Microsoft's business intelligence platform with Copilot
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71/100Our scoreAccess 22/25 · Platforms 8/20 · Features 20/20 · Use cases 10/10 · Pricing transparency 7/15 · Adoption 4/10How we score
Overview
Power BI connects and visualises data, builds interactive reports and brings insights into Microsoft 365 apps. Copilot helps create reports and answer questions, and you can start with a free account.
Key features
- Interactive reports
- Copilot in Power BI
- Hundreds of data connectors
- Microsoft 365 integration
Use cases
- Company dashboards
- Financial reporting
- Self-service BI
Pricing
- Pricing model
- Freemium
- Starting price
- Not listed here (we only show prices we could verify)
Prices and plans change often. Confirm current pricing on microsoft.com before you buy. Last checked October 18, 2026.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free plan available to get started
- Windows available
Cons
- Advanced features and higher limits need a paid plan
- Paid plan prices not published in a form we could verify
Pros and cons are based only on the facts in this listing (pricing model, platforms and features), not on hands-on scores.
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