Google Analytics 360 (discontinued) vs. Microsoft Power BI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Google Analytics 360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium) was an enterprise-level analytics solution that was sunset in July of 2024.
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
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.
$168
per year per user
Pricing
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Editions & Modules
Google Analytics Premium
$150,000
Up to 1 Billion hits/month
Google Analytics
Free
Power BI Pro
$14
per month (billed annually) per user
Power BI Premium
$24
per month (billed annually) per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsPower BI Desktop is the data exploration and report authoring experience for Power BI, and is available as a free download.
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Community Pulse
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Features
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Web Analytics
Comparison of Web Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
6.9
1 Ratings
16% below category average
Microsoft Power BI
-
Ratings
Lead Conversion Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Device and Browser Reporting1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pageview Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Event Tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting in real-time10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Referral Source Tracking10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Dashboards5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.2
198 Ratings
0% above category average
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.2169 Ratings
Customizable dashboards00 Ratings8.7197 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings7.8180 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
196 Ratings
2% below category average
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.3193 Ratings
Formatting capabilities00 Ratings7.7193 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.4143 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.3191 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
189 Ratings
3% below category average
Publish to Web00 Ratings8.1179 Ratings
Publish to PDF00 Ratings7.9174 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings7.7145 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.3148 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.9111 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.7
189 Ratings
4% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.3183 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.1168 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.3138 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.339 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.4
180 Ratings
1% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.7169 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings8.2148 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.2160 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings8.249 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.6141 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
162 Ratings
2% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.6152 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.5133 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.9155 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
7.6
116 Ratings
2% below category average
REST API00 Ratings7.9104 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings7.585 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings6.869 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.491 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.444 Ratings
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User Ratings
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(55 ratings)
8.5
(197 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(11 ratings)
9.5
(3 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(5 ratings)
8.3
(113 ratings)
Performance
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(23 ratings)
10.0
(52 ratings)
In-Person Training
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google Analytics 360 (discontinued)Microsoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
As I have discussed previously their insights were very useful. The second thing is since it is a Google product you will connect the data very easily from other platforms like Bigquery, Google Drive, etc. and even you can connect Google marketing platform. through this tool, you can track your live campaign how they were performing, and how it will be engaging your customer as well.
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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
Discontinued Products
  • It is an excellent cloud analytics platform that is easy to install and configure and easy to deploy and use, allowing us to measure web traffic and other tools.
  • It is an entirely online tool; it does not take up hard disk space like other desktop tools.
  • Since this tool is draggable, Google is constantly adding more features.
  • Even beginners who do not have a custom dashboard can get information. If there is a problem somewhere on the site that needs to be investigated, Google Analytics 360 will notify you.
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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
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  • Generally I think there is a lot you can do within the tool, but as it is a Google product it means there is limited support - something which I think lets all of the platform stacks down
  • There could be more visual signifiers to identify if a feature is a normal or 360 feature. This would mean you can really get to grips with what the extra more advanced elements are
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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
Discontinued Products
Google Analytics 360 is an upgraded version of the most widely used web/app analytics tracking tools in the market. The price is stable and predictable making it a long-term product of choice. It's easy to use and pairs so well with other Google Marketing Platform products.
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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
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The UI is very easy to navigate and use. The features are well designed and intuitive. As long as the user has a good understanding of basic digital analytics definitions and capabilities, this tool should be quite easy to use. I consider Google Analytics Premium to be the easiest of all of the enterprise solutions out there to use.
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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
Discontinued Products
If you purchase Premium through a reseller like LunaMetrics, you are going to be taken care of. The additional amount of support and services that a reseller provides to make sure you have the best experience with the product is the reason why the reseller program exists to begin with. Support doesn't have to be just reactive, it can be proactive as well.
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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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Online Training
Discontinued Products
There is a ton of information online about Google Analytics, but Google Analytics Premium users will have dedicated support and training from Google or an Authorized Reseller.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Discontinued Products
If you already have the basic version of GA installed, "getting" GA Premium happens immediately through a virtual flipping of the switch - no need to re-implement. You'll want to expand your use of custom dimensions and metrics (you get 10x the amount with Premium). Ideally, you'll be using a tag management solution to talk with GA Premium, in concert with implementing a dataLayer (to note, Google's Tag Manager platform is covered under the same GA Premium SLA, and it's free). There are some welcomed "configurations" with GA Premium, such as integrating with DoubleClick products, activating data driven attribution models, and building roll-up executive reports - but all of these are easy point and click solutions. In comparison with any other enterprise analytics solution, implementing GA and GA Premium is traditionally easier and more flexible. And if you have any trouble or need an extra set of hands for implementation, GA Certified Partners like LunaMetrics can help
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Microsoft
It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Unless you have very complex and edge case analytics needs, Google Analytics [360 (formerly Google Analytics Premium)] is likely going to be the best choice. From both a cost and usability stand point, Google wins. Adobe has the edge case when you need to create really custom reports, dimensions, metrics, etc. In my experience, this is rarely the case and you end up biting off more than you can chew. Stick with Google unless you are or plan on hiring an Adobe Analytics expert.
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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
Discontinued Products
  • It helps me understand which social media platforms are most successful for me - which I should focus on and which I might want to focus less on.
  • I can also see which blog posts people are reading - so I know which topics resonate most. I can write more of those, hopefully gaining more visitors.
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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