Klipfolio vs. Microsoft Power BI

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Klipfolio
Score 8.5 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Klipfolio PowerMetrics is a metric-centric business intelligence platform. Data teams are able to bring all of their data together and create a catalog of verified metrics that end users are able to explore and visualize using self-serve dashboards and reports.
$125
per month
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
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Go
$125
per month
Pro
$300
per month
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
Considered Both Products
Klipfolio
Chose Klipfolio
Klipfolio had by the far most user-friendly interface with the best visualization I found. The price was below average on the software I compared to when I first purchased Klipfolio back in 2018. Today I primarily use Microsoft Power BI, because it is part of the Microsoft …
Chose Klipfolio
I chose Klipfolio for its low-cost-of-entry, the easy to use designer/editor and multitude of data sources expecting to outgrow it 'someday', but have yet to encounter any significant limitations that would make me want to switch. Power BI and Tableau both have much larger …
Chose Klipfolio
These and many other BI tools are the most direct competitors. I only have experience with Klipfolio and Tableau. Tableau is definitely more capable, but much more difficult to learn and use. Klipfolio is simple and really packs a punch for its simplicity. I have yet to run …
Chose Klipfolio

Klipfolio is certainly the best solution for dashboards. Compared to Power BI, Power BI is more of an analyst tool to build deep analysis and reports. Making and sharing dashboards in Power BI is a pain. Tableau is great but cost way more. Also, the skills needed to build …

Microsoft Power BI
Chose Microsoft Power BI
For dashboarding, Klipfolio is vastly superior. I use Power BI to get quickly to the data I need to display in a dashboard. Once I tested everything in Power BI, I will pull the datasets in Klipfolio to create a dashboard that will refresh automatically every hour, for example.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
9.0
33 Ratings
9% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.3
138 Ratings
12% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports9.13 Ratings6.5118 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.933 Ratings8.0138 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates9.13 Ratings7.2126 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
8.6
33 Ratings
6% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.0
139 Ratings
15% below category average
Drill-down analysis8.35 Ratings7.2138 Ratings
Formatting capabilities7.85 Ratings6.4137 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages9.12 Ratings7.5102 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.133 Ratings7.0134 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
9.4
33 Ratings
12% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
133 Ratings
7% below category average
Publish to Web8.931 Ratings8.1128 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.228 Ratings8.1121 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling10.017 Ratings8.6103 Ratings
Report Versioning00 Ratings7.3101 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings6.873 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
9.3
33 Ratings
14% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.6
135 Ratings
6% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.932 Ratings7.5130 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.133 Ratings7.8121 Ratings
Predictive Analytics10.01 Ratings7.4101 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
8.9
34 Ratings
3% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
8.2
126 Ratings
5% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)8.733 Ratings8.2120 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.129 Ratings8.8102 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.831 Ratings8.4110 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)9.213 Ratings8.694 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
8.6
30 Ratings
8% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
117 Ratings
1% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access8.730 Ratings8.0111 Ratings
Mobile Application7.516 Ratings7.493 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.827 Ratings7.4112 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Klipfolio
8.6
14 Ratings
8% above category average
Microsoft Power BI
8.4
80 Ratings
6% above category average
REST API8.914 Ratings8.172 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.413 Ratings8.263 Ratings
Javascript API00 Ratings9.656 Ratings
iFrames00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
Java API00 Ratings7.946 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.344 Ratings
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User Ratings
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
8.8
(35 ratings)
8.0
(140 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(13 ratings)
9.0
(56 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(12 ratings)
8.0
(52 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
KlipfolioMicrosoft Power BI
Likelihood to Recommend
Klipfolio
Using Klipfolio is one of the finest ways we can expand our business because it is so simple to use and always has new features that make it better. We also appreciate the excellent customer service they offer. There are several benefits to making this investment in your company's efficiency and profitability. We think it's worth the money.
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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
Klipfolio
  • All my reporting requirements have been met.
  • Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Google Drive, and other business applications are quite easy to integrate with.
  • The information you need is at your fingertips in a matter of seconds.
  • Whenever I have a question, the customer service is always there to answer it.
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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
Klipfolio
  • While Klipfolio covers so many of the bases, one area where I would like to see expansion would be offering additional design and graphics themes for even more customization.
  • Klipfolio has an extensive offering but might be even better if there were a way that we could integrate with some small to mid-sized CRM solutions for audience list segmentation and marketing integrations.
  • It would be interesting if Klipfolio could enable us to overlay the data learnings for cross-referencing of multiple client campaigns for comparative insights.
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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
Klipfolio
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Microsoft
I find it helpful and easy to use
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Usability
Klipfolio
My initial impressions of the software have been extremely positive. There are YouTube tutorials that explain how to make klips. The intuitive design of the UI It appears that everything in this software has been thoroughly tested to create all the visualizations that can be imagined as well as the user input controls that allow users to have exactly the data they want to be displayed in seconds, considering the various functions and formulas available in the Excel integrations and the extensive list of other services that can be integrated.
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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
Klipfolio
It provides all the necessary information to be able to carry out the analysis of any type of business, to know how money is managed virtually, what to do to have greater visibility, in addition to being a platform that is always accessible and allows continuous and efficient work.
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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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Implementation Rating
Klipfolio
None at all; just be sure of what information you will need for working.
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Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Klipfolio
These and many other BI tools are the most direct competitors. I only have experience with Klipfolio and Tableau. Tableau is definitely more capable, but much more difficult to learn and use. Klipfolio is simple and really packs a punch for its simplicity. I have yet to run into a major problem with it lacking a needed functionality.
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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
Klipfolio
  • It made reporting a breeze as we didn't have to spend time creating the reports
  • The reporting forum really helped give our team more metrics to add to reporting
  • Always ready to view Dashboard meant stakeholders could view reports at any given time
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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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ScreenShots

Klipfolio Screenshots

Screenshot of Dashboards, made with Klipfolio PowerMetrics.Screenshot of Metrics that store history and present descriptions, lineage, and ownership details.Screenshot of Metrics with adjustable chart type, segmentation, and filters for any metric.Screenshot of A downloadable PDF report. These can be shared, and views of any dashboard can be published.Screenshot of PowerMetrics, as it appears on a mobile browser.Screenshot of Online services, such as spreadsheets, or database or data warehouse, can be connected to using the query builder, SQL, or REST.

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