GraphPad Prism vs. Microsoft Power BI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
GraphPad Prism
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Prism, from Dotmatics since the company's acquisition of original developer GraphPad in 2017, is an analysis and graphing solution purpose-built for scientific research. Prism is specifically formatted for scientific analyses, including analysis of quantitative and categorical data. This also makes it easier to enter data correctly, choose suitable analyses, and create graphs or other visualizations.
$380
per year
Microsoft Power BI
Score 8.4 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
GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
Editions & Modules
Corporate
starting at $660
per year 2 seats
Academic
starting at $380
per year 2 seats
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
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Features
GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
5.5
1 Ratings
42% below category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.2
139 Ratings
12% below category average
Customizable dashboards5.01 Ratings7.7139 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates6.01 Ratings7.0127 Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings7.0119 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
6.5
1 Ratings
20% below category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.3
140 Ratings
10% below category average
Formatting capabilities7.01 Ratings6.5138 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration6.01 Ratings7.7135 Ratings
Drill-down analysis00 Ratings7.2139 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings7.8103 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
9.0
1 Ratings
7% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
134 Ratings
5% below category average
Publish to PDF10.01 Ratings8.2122 Ratings
Report Versioning8.01 Ratings7.5102 Ratings
Publish to Web00 Ratings7.9129 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.9104 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings7.174 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
9.0
1 Ratings
11% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
136 Ratings
3% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.01 Ratings7.4131 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings7.4122 Ratings
Predictive Analytics00 Ratings7.3102 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.1
127 Ratings
5% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings8.3121 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings7.7103 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.9111 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings8.295 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.1
118 Ratings
1% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings8.0112 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings7.894 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.8113 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
GraphPad Prism
-
Ratings
Microsoft Power BI
8.5
81 Ratings
7% above category average
REST API00 Ratings8.773 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings8.657 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings8.747 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings8.664 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.444 Ratings
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GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
Small Businesses
Cyfe
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Score 8.8 out of 10
Cyfe
Cyfe
Score 8.8 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Mathematica
Mathematica
Score 8.2 out of 10
Reveal
Reveal
Score 10.0 out of 10
Enterprises
Sigma
Sigma
Score 9.3 out of 10
Jaspersoft Community Edition
Jaspersoft Community Edition
Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
7.4
(141 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(57 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.5
(52 ratings)
User Testimonials
GraphPad PrismMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
Dotmatics
If you need to use multiple softwares to compile data such as spreadsheets, another app to run statistics, or another software to make graph and layout, you can try Graphpad Prism because it can do all of this in just a few clicks.
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Microsoft
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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Pros
Dotmatics
  • Graphs
  • Data analysis
  • Layouts
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Microsoft
  • 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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Cons
Dotmatics
  • The layout feature have been improved over the years but I believe it could be improved by adding more editing tool specially those for images.
  • Prism should have more packages for stat analysis.
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Microsoft
  • 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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Likelihood to Renew
Dotmatics
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
I find it helpful and easy to use
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Usability
Dotmatics
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
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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Support Rating
Dotmatics
No answers on this topic
Microsoft
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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Alternatives Considered
Dotmatics
Graphpad can process multiple steps in just one platform. Database > Stats > Graphs > Layouts > Export
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Microsoft
[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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Return on Investment
Dotmatics
  • It improved a lot the way we show data, and therefore it increased our visibility.
  • Analysis performed by this software gives credibility.
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Microsoft
  • 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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