Active Query Builder vs Microsoft Power BI

Likelihood to Recommend

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In operations we use the tool for many different topics, from factory quality systems to high level reviews.We have created kind of an internal "App Store" based on Power BI where you have a lot of different dashboards for different solutions (cost, cash, health and safety, sales, factories, distribution centers...) and you as an user just need to get in that "App Store" and enter in whatever tool can be useful for you. It is open to all the operations employees and can use on demand.Also it has raised the imagination of our colleagues, as they are not only working by themselves creating new reports, but also raising fantastic ideas that can be extended for the usage of all the community.

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Jose-Angel Mangas

Global Digital Operations Manager - BA Electrification

ABBMechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 10,001+ employees

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Feature Rating Comparison

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Pixel Perfect reports

Customizable dashboards

Report Formatting Templates

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dedicated iOS Application

Dedicated Android Application

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

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Quickly filter and view granular data sets with easily configurable reporting figures.
The ability to quickly switch between tabs allows for historical data comparisons and progress tracking.
It's helpful to dive into the data and break it down from high levels to small.
Achieve actionable insights faster by using real-time data. It's incredible to have online access to reports.

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Afia Tamanna

Information Technology Business Consultant

Alfa NET+Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees

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Cons

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The desktop app is great but needs a lot of performance improvements
No MacOS Version for the Desktop app, this is a big limitation for business since executives prefer Macs
Premium Cloud Version of Power BI is awfully expensive
On-Premise Version of the Power BI Reports Server is bundled only with SQL Server Enterprise License and cannot be purchased separately and requires Software Assurance Subscription
On-Premise Power BI Report Server doesn't support ADFS, AzureAD or any Claims-Based authentication platform, a sad disadvantage for enterprises

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Verified User

C-Level Executive in Information Technology

Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

No score

No answers yet

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Microsoft Power BI 10.0

Based on 1 answer

I find it helpful and easy to use

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jim paroly

Freelance Photographer

j. paroly photoGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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Usability

No score

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Microsoft Power BI 8.4

Based on 53 answers

At this point, I think we all know who has taken the lead in the business intelligence and analytics market worldwide. With fresh new updates every other day on top of an already robustly built product with all features that one can dream of is a no brainer, I feel. Microsoft will invariably be synonymous with quality and professionalism.

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Tanish Pruthi

Marketing Associate

Mercer-MettlInformation Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees

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Support Rating

No score

No answers yet

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Microsoft Power BI 8.4

Based on 49 answers

I can't really speak to the support overall, [but] I will say that in the almost three years I have used the system, I have only needed to contact their support team once. I think the team was helpful, but it did take some time for us to resolve the issues/ request that they had. I guess the good news is that the system is pretty stable, and I personally have rarely needed to contact their technical support team.

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Greg Watkins

Senior Customer Success Manager (Strategic Accounts)

TipaltiFinancial Services, 201-500 employees

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Alternatives Considered

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[Microsoft] Power BI is practical and effective, like a hammer for a nail, it is easy to use and produces very quickly the results that in most cases are urgently required by clients (nice reports to share on the web). To start using [Microsoft] Power BI you need a business email address, with that you create an account in Power BI Service and in less than 1 hour you will have installed Power BI Desktop, a report will have been created and it will have been published on the web .

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Dustin Ghia

Lead Consultant - Solutions Architect - Software Engineer

Ghia & Associates Engineering and Consulting GroupComputer Software, 1-10 employees

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Return on Investment

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It helps us track and achieve company goals.
It shows us [our] performance in areas we could not previously track and allows us to see and work on how to improve their performance.
Quick easy access for executives to use in helping teams and addressing issues.

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christian Maxwell

Process Manager

Okland ConstructionConstruction, 501-1000 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Yes

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$199 per developer

Active Query Builder Editions & Modules

Edition

WinForms Edition	$399.00¹
WPF Edition	$399.00¹
ASP.NET Edition	$399.00¹
VCL Edition (Delphi, C++Builder)	$199.00¹
.NET All-in-One Edition	$899.00¹
Core .NET Edition (non-visual)	$199.00¹
ActiveX Edition	$299.00¹
Java Edition	$450.00¹

per developer

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

Yes

Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Starting Price

$9.99 per month

Microsoft Power BI Editions & Modules

Edition

Power BI Pro	$9.99¹
Power BI Premium	$20.00¹
Power BI Premium	$4,995.00²

Per User/Per Month
Per Capacity/Per Month

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Rating Summary

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Active Query Builder

Microsoft Power BI

Likelihood to Recommend