Anaconda vs Microsoft Power BI | TrustRadius

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Score 9 out of 10

Based on 81 reviews and ratings

Score 8.3 out of 10

Based on 798 reviews and ratings

Feature Rating Comparison

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Connect to Multiple Data Sources

Extend Existing Data Sources

Automatic Data Format Detection

MDM Integration

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Visualization

Interactive Data Analysis

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Interactive Data Cleaning and Enrichment

Data Transformations

Data Encryption

Built-in Processors

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Multiple Model Development Languages and Tools

Automated Machine Learning

Single platform for multiple model development

Self-Service Model Delivery

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Flexible Model Publishing Options

Security, Governance, and Cost Controls

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Pixel Perfect reports

Customizable dashboards

Report Formatting Templates

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Drill-down analysis

Formatting capabilities

Integration with R or other statistical packages

Report sharing and collaboration

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Publish to Web

Publish to PDF

Report Versioning

Report Delivery Scheduling

Delivery to Remote Servers

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

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

Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization

Predictive Analytics

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Multi-User Support (named login)

Role-Based Security Model

Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

Responsive Design for Web Access

Dedicated iOS Application

Dedicated Android Application

Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Anaconda

Microsoft Power BI

REST API

Javascript API

iFrames

Java API

Themeable User Interface (UI)

Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Pros

First of all it is very easy to install and it is user friendly. You just download a Anaconda from its official site and you can start using it for coding (I usually code using Jupiter Notebook) Compared to Pycharm it is easier navigate in Anaconda(Jupiter Notebook)
For me it is a best environment to use if I have small projects. Jupiter Notebook is running tasks much faster compared to Pycharm and other IDE's.
In my work I usually need different scientific packages that are not commonly used. As Anaconda have thousands of libraries it helps me making my job easier

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Tigran Petrosyan

Risk Management Specialist

ACBA-CREDIT AGRICOLE BANKBanking, 5001-10,000 employees

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Reporting, reporting, reporting. Power BI is great for reporting. I can create a number of different charts, views, and dashboards for a number of different audiences. It's very helpful for executives to see the big picture, but dynamic enough to take the same data sources and create detailed reports on very specific elements.
Power BI is easy to use. We went from manual data entry and report creation in Excel to Power BI. There was a learning curve, but I was able to find enough training online to get started.
Automating the report creation is wonderful. It takes all the manual work out of my old daily processes. My supervisors and bosses have been impressed too. They think it's magic, which makes me look good.

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Senior Business Analyst

Southwest Gas CorporationUtilities, 1001-5000 employees

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Cons

Anaconda could greatly benefit by integrating with Git and other versioning software.
The software's default installation is relatively bloated, slower on older machines, and could be improved by allowing for a lean default installation environment.
Anaconda has an issue with supporting the current version of Computer-Vision, a commonly used machine learning package.

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Vice President of Research, Neuroscientist

SPARK NeuroResearch, 11-50 employees

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Initial creation of reports, even from processed data sets is not simple.
The on-premises reporting (crucial for a defense industry company) is extremely expensive, as it is only included in the Power BI Premium package.
User training is usually required to ensure that full functionality of the dashboards and their built in features are utilized.

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Senior Engineer: Rocket Motors and Warheads

Rheinmetall Denel MunitionDefense & Space, 1001-5000 employees

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Likelihood to Renew

Anaconda 7.0

Based on 1 answer

It's really good at data processing, but needs to grow more in publishing in a way that a non-programmer can interact with. It also introduces confusion for programmers that are familiar with normal Python processes which are slightly different in Anaconda such as virtualenvs.

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Matthew Deakyne

Academic Services Manager

The University of KansasHigher Education, 10,001+ employees

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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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Freelance Photographer

j. paroly photoGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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Usability

Anaconda 8.9

Based on 2 answers

The interface is an easy to use command-line interface, or a GUI for launching and/or discovering different parts of the system.

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Juande Santander-Vela

Software Development Lead / Product Manager at Solution Level

SKA OrganisationResearch, 51-200 employees

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Microsoft Power BI 8.0

Based on 10 answers

The languages within Power BI can be quite the learning curve, but the actual dashboard functionality is a breeze. The most difficult aspect for me has been learning different languages to get the most out of Power BI (DAX, M). But the ease of creating great looking and interactive dashboards has been outstanding.

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Verified User

Analyst in Information Technology

Construction Company, 10,001+ employees

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Support Rating

Anaconda 8.9

Based on 16 answers

There is a lot of sources to get support for Anaconda based on the large data scientist or data engineer user community. Whenever you need something, you can type it in Google search, and you can find out people who had a similar problem and the solution for it.

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Business Analyst

3MCosmetics, 10,001+ employees

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Microsoft Power BI 8.0

Based on 7 answers

[Microsoft] Power BI support is pretty generic, and it does take time to reach a right resource. Very often their solutions are KB articles not really relevant to my problem. This an area for improvement. I always try to research my issue on PBI message boards/user community sites.

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Administrator in Information Technology

Government Administration Company, 10,001+ employees

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Alternatives Considered

ANACONDA VS Alteryx Analytics: Even though I find Alteryx to be an excellent tool for managing extremely massive data, Anaconda is much better and easy for analytics.Anaconda VS. MicroStrategy Analytics: Compared with Anaconda, MicroStrategy Analytics is very difficult to use and counter-intuitiveAnaconda VS. Power BI For Office 365: One of the main advantages of BI for Office 364 is its capacity to data connectivity. However, it's very hard to edit data connections, once BI for Office is deployed in other platforms

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Mauricio Quiroga-Pascal Ortega

Senior Cognitive Solutions Consultant

Cognitiva IBM Watson Strategic PartnerComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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I am not a data analyst, but as a user, I prefer the UI of Power BI compared to Periscope Data. Periscope Data has some really great functionality and can build some really useful reports, but Power BI seems to have more useful visuals and is easier for non-database admins/non-data analysts to generate some interesting, basic reports that help them in their role. I've also found courses to help you learn how to use Power BI, from the simple functions up to more complex processes (and get a certification for it) for which I was unable to find for Periscope Data.

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Steffany Winkelmann

Client Success Manager

Jackrabbit Online Class Management SoftwareComputer Software, 51-200 employees

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Return on Investment

We can get any new employee set-up on Python for Machine learning in minutes, without any assistance from IT. That's real $ savings.
We started to experiment with Machine Learning a lot more, which leads to creating new projects which can have a tremendous impact on the business.

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Team Lead in Engineering

Computer Games Company, 51-200 employees

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I'm using the free version, so the only investment was the time spent to learn how to use the product (which as an Excel user, was very short).
I use Excel to store every single bit of information about all the projects I do, and being able to see them visualized helped me see some redundant steps I was taking.
No negative impact at all for me.

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Freelance Photographer

j. paroly photoGraphic Design, 1-10 employees

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Pricing Details

General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

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Entry-level set up fee?

No

Anaconda Editions & Modules

Edition

Commercial Edition	14.95¹
Team Edition	$10,000
Enterprise Edition	Contact for quote

per month

Additional Pricing Details

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General

Free Trial

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Free/Freemium Version

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Premium Consulting/Integration Services

—

Entry-level set up fee?

No

Microsoft Power BI Editions & Modules

Edition

Pro	$9.99¹

Per Month

Additional Pricing Details

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