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Based on 1235 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.4
Microsoft Power BI
84%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Pixel Perfect reports
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
117 Ratings
Customizable dashboards
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
136 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
125 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.4
Microsoft Power BI
84%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 4/4 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 4/4 features
Drill-down analysis
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
136 Ratings
Formatting capabilities
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
135 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages
N/A
0 Ratings
8.1
81%
101 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
133 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.3
Microsoft Power BI
83%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 5/5 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 5/5 features
Publish to Web
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
126 Ratings
Publish to PDF
N/A
0 Ratings
8.9
89%
118 Ratings
Report Versioning
N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
98 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling
N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
85%
101 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers
N/A
0 Ratings
7.4
74%
73 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.2
Microsoft Power BI
82%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
84%
128 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
84%
119 Ratings
Predictive Analytics
N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
100 Ratings
Access Control and Security
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.8
Microsoft Power BI
88%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 4/4 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 4/4 features
Multi-User Support (named login)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
118 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
101 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
N/A
0 Ratings
8.7
87%
109 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)
N/A
0 Ratings
9.0
90%
92 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.4
Microsoft Power BI
84%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 3/3 features
Responsive Design for Web Access
N/A
0 Ratings
8.6
86%
110 Ratings
Mobile Application
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
92 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
111 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Feature Set Not Supported
N/A
8.0
Microsoft Power BI
80%
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 6/6 features
Microsoft Power BI ranks higher in 6/6 features
REST API
N/A
0 Ratings
8.3
83%
71 Ratings
Javascript API
N/A
0 Ratings
8.2
82%
57 Ratings
iFrames
N/A
0 Ratings
8.0
80%
56 Ratings
Java API
N/A
0 Ratings
7.7
77%
47 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.8
78%
62 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)
N/A
0 Ratings
7.9
79%
45 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Microsoft Power BI is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
1.0
CoStar Real Estate Manager
10%
2 Ratings
8.6
Microsoft Power BI
86%
138 Ratings
Likelihood to Renew
CoStar Real Estate Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Microsoft Power BI
100%
1 Rating
Usability
CoStar Real Estate Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
8.5
Microsoft Power BI
85%
54 Ratings
Support Rating
CoStar Real Estate Manager
N/A
0 Ratings
8.4
Microsoft Power BI
84%
50 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
CoStar Real Estate Manager
Gen-Y and younger will have no problem learning how to use CoStar but its not very intuitive for the older generations (they have to hunt and peck for what they are looking for and have no idea how to manipulate the reporting features)
Client Services Specialist
CBREReal Estate, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Power BI
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.
Global Digital Operations Manager - BA Electrification
ABBMechanical Or Industrial Engineering, 10,001+ employees
Pros
CoStar Real Estate Manager
- Nothing
- Charging my card
- Nothing
Realtor
Park Place Real EstateReal Estate, 51-200 employees
Microsoft Power BI
- 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.
Information Technology Business Consultant
Alfa NET+Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees
Cons
CoStar Real Estate Manager
- In our market (Portland, OR), not enough users implement the tools that could make CoStar so much better. For example, I specialize in medical but brokers and owners don't take the time to mark medical as an approved use in their buildings so I have to search much longer and cross-reference the data by contacting the brokers directly.
- I find it really annoying that when I download documents CoStar doesn't use smart technology to automatically name my files. It is especially irritating since every piece of marketing we post to CoStar has a relevant file name yet when we download the same file we have to rename it.
Client Services Specialist
CBREReal Estate, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Power BI
- 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

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Information Technology
Information Technology & Services Company, 201-500 employeesPricing Details
CoStar Real Estate Manager
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—CoStar Real Estate Manager Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Microsoft Power BI
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—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 |
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Power BI Premium | $20.001 |
Power BI Premium | $4,995.002 |
- Per User/Per Month
- Per Capacity/Per Month
Additional Pricing Details
—Likelihood to Renew
CoStar Real Estate Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI 10.0
Based on 1 answer
I find it helpful and easy to use
Freelance Photographer
j. paroly photoGraphic Design, 1-10 employees
Usability
CoStar Real Estate Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI 8.5
Based on 54 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.
Marketing Associate
Mercer-MettlInformation Technology and Services, 501-1000 employees
Support Rating
CoStar Real Estate Manager
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI 8.4
Based on 50 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.
Senior Customer Success Manager (Strategic Accounts)
TipaltiFinancial Services, 201-500 employees
Alternatives Considered
CoStar Real Estate Manager
There is literally not one good thing that I can say about CoStar. They charge my card $450/month because I signed a one-year contract. They provide very little data and properties and most of the time it is inaccurate. Their customer service is atrocious. They overpromise, underdeliver. STAY away from using Costar!
Realtor
Park Place Real EstateReal Estate, 51-200 employees
Microsoft Power BI
[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 .
Lead Consultant - Solutions Architect - Software Engineer
Ghia & Associates Engineering and Consulting GroupComputer Software, 1-10 employees
Return on Investment
CoStar Real Estate Manager
- Since CoStar has linked with LoopNet we have had fewer bad data calls. By which I mean old data from LoopNet that was available to the general public is now more regularly updated through CoStar so we have less confusion with our clients.
Client Services Specialist
CBREReal Estate, 10,001+ employees
Microsoft Power BI
- 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.
Process Manager
Okland ConstructionConstruction, 501-1000 employees