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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Power BI Embedded

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AA solution from Microsoft to provide customer-facing reports, dashboards, and analytics in applications by using and branding Power BI as one's own. Designed to reduce developer resources by automating the monitoring, management, and deployment of analytics, while getting full control of Power BI features and intelligent analytics.N/A

    Zapier

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AThe Zapier Automation Platform designed to integrate data between web apps. It is scaled for small to mid-sized businesses, with a functional but limited free version of the program.

    $29.99

    per month 750 tasks per month

    Pricing
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $29.99
    per month 750 tasks per month
    Professional
    $73.50
    per month 2k tasks per month
    Team
    $103.50
    per month 2k tasks per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—33% discount for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Zapier
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
    94%
    Would buy again
    47 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    44 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    48 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    43 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports6.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Zapier
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud Data Integration
    Comparison of Cloud Data Integration features of Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zapier
    Feature
    Microsoft Power BI Embedded
    -
    Ratings
    Zapier
    9.3
    107 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Pre-built connectors00 Ratings9.6103 Ratings
    Connector modification00 Ratings9.091 Ratings
    Support for real-time and batch integration00 Ratings8.389 Ratings
    Data quality services00 Ratings9.672 Ratings
    Data security features00 Ratings9.871 Ratings
    Monitoring console00 Ratings9.580 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    GoodData.AI
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.4
    (112 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    9.7
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedZapier
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    This product is very convenient to use and implement and is considered a "de facto" standard in the Business Intelligence sphere. First of all, it contains numerous features in terms of visualization, data provisioning, data source integration which makes it a perfect tool for the development of BI analytics. Secondly, it provides great capabilities for the development of data markets for the whole development team. Thirdly, the sharing capabilities of dashboards that are updated in a real-time manner provides great incentives for end-users
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    Zapier
    If you have processes that are now managed and controlled using a spreadsheet, Zapier will give you a lot more control over what is happening and will help you increase productivity by eliminating simple steps such as sending emails and sharing information with your colleagues. It frees time for very transactional activities.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to connect multiple data sources for a single report. You can use CSV, Excel, database integration, etc.
    • Power Bi supports Python as well, which makes it a lot easier for us as it is known by most of our team.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    • Ease of use - multiple people in the organization can set up and run Zaps per their specific use cases without much training.
    • Connectivity - Zapier is able to connect to multiple applications we use on a regular basis.
    • Functionality - Zapier provides embedded functionality within the app itself (email, data conversion), but also appropriate triggers and actions for apps it connects to.
    • Versatile - Zapier can execute complicated and simple tasks and thus has many use cases.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Similar to how Excel has VBA, Microsoft Power BI uses PowerQuery (M/DAX). Though DAX is similar to Excel in terms of how it is written, I just think it's something that would be difficult for new users to figure out.
    • Something I would like to see done differently in Microsoft Power BI is the ability to have presets for sorting/arranging of visualizations. Though it is nice to arrange the dashboard freely, it would also be nice to have preset arrangements based on visualizations (for those of us bad at making dashboards look appealing).
    • With Microsoft Power BI, it is hard to show others your dashboard using the free platform (unless you show them from your computer/account). This can cause issues if your firm is trialing Microsoft Power BI before purchase.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    • Being able to turn off one leg of a Zap without having to delete it or turn the whole Zap off
    • Not all fields populate when using certain aspects of Salesforce, but that could be an SF issue
    • Communication when support is actually needed basically doesn't happen
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zapier
    Zapier is now very much an integral part of our business and we could not operate without it!
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It's easy to use for what is presented in the reports that have been developed and presented. It's not so easy to customize those reports, "make them your own" and save them for later reuse.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    The interface is very user-friendly, and there are also many tools to help a brand-new user get started. For example, you can put your Zap idea into the AI bot, and it will basically build a shell of your Zap to get started on. The format for each step within a Zap is also very helpful (set up the connection/app, set up the fields/details, then test).
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Zapier
    Before we purchased Zapier, I contacted support and asked them if Zapier could support my intended workflow (this is actually a selection on their support form - awesome). Within 2 hours, I was contacted by a support team member who seemed sure it would work, but granted me premium access for 2 weeks to try it out for myself. Sure enough, it did! Ever since then, support has replied rapidly to any problems I have experienced and answered my questions within a few sentences.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    I haven’t used any other software that can be compared to this and that is a good thing as this means that this software is the best one on the market. Tough other apps may exist we only use Microsoft Power BI because it is simply the best app out there.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    We actually utilize both Integromat and Zapier at our company, for all the reasons detailed in this review. Though Zapier is excellent for simple client integrations, we often run into internal use cases that require complexity that Zapier cannot provide. Specifically working with API calls (not just webhooks), complex multi-step integrations with Routing/parsing/etc, and large volume integrations. Integromat is perfect for these use cases, but doesn’t provide the simplicity and account scalability that Zapier offers.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Saved a significant amount of time for reporting current rollout status to project stakeholders
    • Project stakeholders were able to view the live dashboards at any time so felt they had a better understanding of the rollout status
    • Project stakeholders found it beneficial that they were able to set their own filters. For example, to view rollout status for their own departments.
    Incentivized
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    Zapier
    • It has saved me the money in hiring an administrative assistant
    • It also saved me the time it took to do these tasks
    • It also allowed me to automate things that increased my lead generation
    • It also allowed me to automate several processes
    Incentivized
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