Power BI

Reviewed by Alexis Morain · Updated July 14, 2026

Power BI is Microsoft's business intelligence tool: dashboards, reports, data analysis. Free desktop version, Pro from $14 per user.

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8/10

A powerful enterprise BI platform well integrated with Microsoft, an industry reference, whose depth requires genuine learning.

BI analytical depth
Tight Microsoft integration
Marked learning curve

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Power BI is Microsoft's business intelligence (BI) solution. It connects varied data sources, models them and builds interactive dashboards and reports, shared across the organization. Its integration with the Microsoft ecosystem makes it a natural choice for businesses already equipped.

What is Power BI used for?

Power BI is used to turn raw data into decision-ready visualizations: performance indicators, shared dashboards, ad hoc analysis. It connects to Excel, databases, Microsoft 365 and hundreds of sources, with a powerful modeling language. It is an enterprise BI reference, more robust than a simple reporting tool like Looker Studio.

Power BI or an alternative?

Against tools like Qlik or Looker Studio, Power BI stands out for analytical depth and Microsoft integration, at the price of a steeper learning curve. For enterprise BI in a Microsoft environment, it is hard to ignore.

How much does Power BI cost?

Power BI Desktop is free to build reports locally. Sharing and collaboration go through Power BI Pro, around $14 per user per month, or Premium Per User around $24, with enterprise capacities (Fabric) on quote.

Pros & Cons

What we love

BI analytical depth
Tight Microsoft integration
Free desktop to start
Hundreds of connectors

What could be better

Marked learning curve
Paid per-user sharing
Best in a Microsoft environment

Key features of Power BI

Dashboards

Interactive reports and indicators

Data connection

Excel, databases, hundreds of sources

Modeling

Powerful analysis language

Sharing

Collaborative workspaces

Power BI pricing

Power BI Desktop is free to build and explore reports locally, a good entry point. Online sharing and collaboration require Power BI Pro, around $14 per user per month, or Premium Per User around $24 for advanced volumes and features. Large organizations move to dedicated capacities (Microsoft Fabric), priced by capacity on quote. Entry is therefore free, sharing is paid.

Free plan / trial

Power BI Desktop free for local creation; online sharing is paid.

Power BI Desktop

Local reports · Source connection · Modeling

Free local creation

Pro

Sharing and collaboration · Online publishing · Workspaces

$14 user/month

Premium Per User

Advanced capacities · Higher volumes · AI and pagination

$24 user/month

Pricing verified on July 14, 2026

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Who is Power BI for?

Best for

Enterprise BI
Organizations already on Microsoft
Analysts and data teams

Not recommended for

Light, free marketing reporting
Small operations without BI needs

Want to try Power BI?

Head to the official site and the current offer.

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Frequently asked questions about Power BI

Is Power BI free?▼

Power BI Desktop is free to build reports locally. Sharing and online collaboration require a Pro license (around $14 per user per month) or higher.

Power BI or Looker Studio?▼

Power BI is deeper and more robust for enterprise BI, especially in a Microsoft environment; Looker Studio is free and simpler for reporting wired to Google tools.

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