Microsoft Power BI vs SeekTable
Microsoft Power BI
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| Figure | Microsoft Power BI | SeekTable |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 10 |
| Spec score · Business Intelligence Tools | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#13) |
| Embedded analytics | Yes | Reports can be published to the web or embedded in a page using an iframe, and secure embedding with row-level security is supported in the self-hosted version. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Microsoft integrations | Power BI integrates with Microsoft 365, Azure, Purview, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. | Report automation can use Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat, or SeekTable’s Web API. |
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
SeekTable
- Free accountFree
- Team sharing$25 a month
- Advanced publishing/embedding$25 a month
- Managed dedicated server$250 a month
- PivotData Microservice license$499 a year
- PivotData Microservice license (self-hosted)$499 a year
- System/users admin$499 a year
- Self-hosted team sharing$1,297 a year
- White-label mode$1,499 a year
- Self-hosted advanced publishing$2,796 a year
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.
SeekTable
SeekTable is a self-service BI tool for exploring tabular data and creating operational or embedded reports. Users can build live pivot tables, charts and flat table reports, then export them to PDF, CSV, Excel, JSON or plain HTML. Supported sources include CSV, TSV, Excel, DBF, SQL databases, MongoDB, Elasticsearch and XMLA OLAP endpoints. Database-backed reports query current data directly; CSV reports can be refreshed by uploading a newer file. AI features include natural-language Ask Data, semantic search, report analysis for insights and anomalies, and an MCP server for AI agents. Reports can be published on the web or embedded with an iframe; secure embedding with row-level security is available in the self-hosted version. Automation can use Zapier, Microsoft Power Automate, Integromat or the Web API. Cloud accounts can encounter a pivot-table size error above 1,000,000 cells, and heavy-load accounts may be asked to reconfigure or move instances. A free account is available; paid plans start at $25/mo (annual).