Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI clearly comes out ahead of Tableau on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Microsoft Power BI has a free tier; Tableau does not. Paid plans start at $14/mo for Microsoft Power BI and $70/mo for Tableau.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | saas tool |
| Company | Microsoft | - |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | moderate |
| Integration | - | medium |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | Data & AnalyticsDevelopmentAI & Machine LearningSaaS & Cloud | Data & Analytics |
| Categories | business-intelligenceai-data-analysis | analyticsbusiness-intelligence |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Microsoft Power BI
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Microsoft Power BI comes out ahead overall, though Tableau can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Microsoft Power BI's paid plans start at $14/mo and Tableau's start at $70/mo, so Microsoft Power BI is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Microsoft Power BI offers a free tier; Tableau does not currently list one.
Microsoft Power BI scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
