Microsoft Power BI vs Oracle Essbase
Microsoft Power BI
powerbi.microsoft.comOracle Essbase
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| Figure | Microsoft Power BI | Oracle Essbase |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · Business Intelligence Tools | 9.3 (#1) | 8.0 (#36) |
| Deployment | hybrid | Essbase can run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure through Marketplace or as an independent deployment. |
| Embedded analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
Plans
Microsoft Power BI
- Free accountFree
- Power BI Pro$14 a month
- Power BI Premium Per User$24 a month
- Power BI EmbeddedPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity Pay-As-You-GoPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity ReservationPriced on request
Oracle Essbase
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You GoPrice not published
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You GoPriced on request
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual CommitmentPrice not published
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual CommitmentPriced on request
In their own words
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence tool for exploring data and creating interactive reports and dashboards. A free account supports reports and dashboards for personal use, and Power BI Desktop is a free download for data exploration and report authoring. Sharing reports requires upgrading to Pro or Premium. Native mobile apps are available for Windows, iOS, and Android, while Power BI also integrates with Microsoft 365, Azure, Purview, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Users can ask questions about data in natural language, with Copilot generating visuals and reports. Insights can be shared through Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and other apps, and developers can embed interactive reports in their own applications. Power BI includes scheduled reports, hourly refresh frequency, row-level security, and embedded analytics. Pro costs $14 a month when paid yearly; Premium Per User costs $24 a month when paid yearly. Power BI Embedded is listed at as little as $1 per hour for analytics. The free account does not require a credit card, and regional pricing can vary by currency, country, and other regional factors.
Oracle Essbase
Oracle Essbase has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.