Microsoft Power BI vs. Middesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Middesk
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Middesk is a business intelligence (BI) software used to onboarded clients working in three primary verticals — Fintech, Credit Reporting, and Business Marketplaces.
$1,000
per month
Pricing
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers may also pay per use if they are expecting a lower volume of usage.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
Features
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.3
196 Ratings
2% above category average
Middesk
7.7
1 Ratings
6% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.3167 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.7195 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.0178 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
194 Ratings
0% below category average
Middesk
8.0
1 Ratings
0% below category average
Drill-down analysis8.3191 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Formatting capabilities7.8191 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages7.4143 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.4189 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
187 Ratings
2% below category average
Middesk
6.4
1 Ratings
25% below category average
Publish to Web8.2177 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.1172 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Report Versioning7.7144 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.2147 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers7.9110 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
187 Ratings
2% below category average
Middesk
7.3
1 Ratings
9% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.2181 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.1166 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.4136 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining7.437 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.5
178 Ratings
0% above category average
Middesk
8.5
2 Ratings
0% above category average
Multi-User Support (named login)8.7168 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.4146 Ratings8.52 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.4158 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control8.347 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.6140 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
160 Ratings
3% above category average
Middesk
6.3
1 Ratings
21% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access7.7150 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Mobile Application7.6131 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.9153 Ratings3.01 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
115 Ratings
1% above category average
Middesk
8.0
1 Ratings
4% above category average
REST API8.1103 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Javascript API7.684 Ratings8.01 Ratings
iFrames8.055 Ratings6.01 Ratings
Java API7.068 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)7.690 Ratings8.01 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(197 ratings)
8.5
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.5
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.3
(113 ratings)
7.5
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(52 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Power BIMiddesk
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Middesk Inc.
Middesk majorly provides us with real-time access to the data and documents which are required for automating KYB and CIP regulatory compliance, mitigating front and backend risk. In addition, it is the easiest way for financial services companies to verify and monitor their business customers. It for us very much makes the process of onboarding customers very easy.
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Pros
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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Middesk Inc.
  • Gathering information needed for registration.
  • Making the registration process efficient.
  • Guiding us through the process when we hit snags.
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Cons
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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Middesk Inc.
  • Better navigation.
  • More marketing and make it very reachable to customers.
  • Login is difficult.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Middesk Inc.
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Middesk Inc.
UI is not as intuitive as other systems we use. For states that require income tax withholding, some of them require registration with multiple agencies - the UI doesn't easily tell you which login credentials are tied to which agency.
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Support Rating
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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Middesk Inc.
The user experience of this tool must be rearchitected. I am able to observe a lot of lag in the process when initiated. There are sometimes when the tool's navigation becomes difficult. The time taken at times is large to process a request and this can also be highly improved in the future.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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Middesk Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
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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Middesk Inc.
ADP Workforce Now offers a module to handle payroll tax registrations. The interface is confusing and the information is hard to find. The service and support are awful - nobody ever knows who can answer tax account questions, they escalate to a different department and promise a callback but they never call back.
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Return on Investment
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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Middesk Inc.
  • Better speed.
  • Better quality for optimal cost.
  • Saves a lot of time.
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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

Middesk Screenshots

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