D3.js vs. Microsoft Power BI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
D3.js
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
D3.js is a JavaScript library for manipulating documents based on data.N/A
Microsoft Power BI
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft Power BI is a visualization and data discovery tool from Microsoft. It allows users to convert data into visuals and graphics, visually explore and analyze data, collaborate on interactive dashboards and reports, and scale across their organization with built-in governance and security.
$10
per month per user
Pricing
D3.jsMicrosoft Power BI
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
D3.jsMicrosoft Power BI
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
D3.jsMicrosoft Power BI
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.3
192 Ratings
2% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.3163 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.8191 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.0174 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
190 Ratings
2% below category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.2187 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.7187 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.3139 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.5185 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.1
183 Ratings
2% below category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings8.3173 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.2168 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings7.7140 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.2143 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.9106 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
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Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
183 Ratings
1% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.2177 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.1162 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.4132 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.433 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.6
174 Ratings
1% above category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.8164 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.5142 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.4154 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.443 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.7136 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
156 Ratings
2% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.8146 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.7127 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings8.0149 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
D3.js
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Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
112 Ratings
1% above category average
REST API00 Ratings8.2100 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings7.681 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings6.966 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.587 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.444 Ratings
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User Ratings
D3.jsMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(3 ratings)
8.5
(194 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.3
(110 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.7
(52 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
D3.jsMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
It's well suited for dynamic data, especially when multiple users are using the application and generating data, it helps us to get analytics of the data for users.
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Microsoft
Has significantly improved collation of data and visualisation especially with business across Europe. Has given me the ability to see the Site availability at the click of a button to see which Site is in the "money" and seize opportunities based on Market data
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Pros
Open Source
  • It provides multiple ways of visualizing data easily.
  • It is fast and light on system resources. It is built with JavaScript and visualizations can be easily hosted on the web across browsers.
  • It has a huge community backing it so it is easy to find people to help with whatever you're doing.
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Microsoft
  • Options for data source connections are immense. Not just which sources, but your options for *how* the data is brought in.
  • Constant updates (this is both good and bad at times).
  • User friendliness. I can get the data connections set up and draft some quick visuals, then release to the target audience and let them expand on it how they want to.
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Cons
Open Source
  • Hard to code, not a kids play toy.
  • No tutorial from official documentation.
  • Requires web development experience.
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Microsoft
  • It would be easier for users could Microsoft Power BI and Excel used the same programming languages.
  • Would like to see the online version of Microsoft Power BI be as powerful as the desktop version.
  • Publishing a Microsoft Power BI file online and then having to save the file is somewhat redundant.
  • Would like to export each page or chart as an image.
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Likelihood to Renew
Open Source
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Microsoft
Microsoft Power BI is an excellent and scalable tool. It has a learning curve, but once you get past that, the sky is the limit and you can build from the most simple to the most complex dashboards. I have built everything from simple reports with only a few data points to complex reports with many pages and advanced filtering.
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Usability
Open Source
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Microsoft
Automating reporting has reduced manual data processing by 50-70%, freeing up analysts for higher-value tasks. A finance team that previously spent 20+ hours per week on Excel-based reports now does it in minutes with Microsoft Power BI's automated Real-time dashboards have shortened decision cycles by 30-40%, enabling leadership to react quickly to sales trends, operational bottlenecks, and customer behavior.
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Support Rating
Open Source
Support can be improved by providing more educational videos.
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Microsoft
It is a fantastic tool, you can do almost everything related with data and reports, it is a perfect substitutive of Power Point and Excel with a high evolution and flexibility, and also it is very friendly and easy to share. I think all companies should have Power BI (or other BI tool) in their software package and if they are in the MS Suite, for sure Power BI should be the one due to all the benefits of the MS ecosystem.
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Implementation Rating
Open Source
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Microsoft
It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Protoviz does not require as much knowledge of programming to build visualizations as with D3.js or Google Charts. Highcharts or AnyChart are other alternatives that are more specific to building charts only
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Microsoft
Microsoft Power BI is free. If I didn't want to create a custom platform (i.e. my organization insisted on an existing platform that I *had* to use), I'd use Microsoft Power BI. For any start-up or SMB, I'd just use Claude & Grok to build it quickly, also for free. Would not pay for Tableau or Sigma anymore. Not worth it at all.
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Rapid Development using templates helps faster delivery of the project.
  • Documentation requires a lot of time to study.
  • D3 creates high-quality visual effects which can be used over large screens.
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Microsoft
  • Power BI usage reduced the effort of analytical reports creation by about 80%
  • Empowered all the level of employee to be more vigilant of the data and business insights, gained the profit of 8% overall.
  • AI-powered predictive analytics improved forecasting accuracy by 17%, that topped the overall sales.
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ScreenShots

Microsoft Power BI Screenshots

Screenshot of Microsoft Power BI - Turns insights into impact for business usersScreenshot of Power BI integrates easily with Microsoft 365Screenshot of Microsoft Power BI - AI-Powered CapabilitiesScreenshot of Microsoft Power BI - Copilot can be used to create reportsScreenshot of Microsoft Power BI - Data HubScreenshot of Microsoft Power BI - Scales as organizational needs grow