Microsoft Power BI vs. Skuid

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
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
Skuid
Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
For over a decade, Skuid has helped organizations deliver digital experiences with the goal of increasing app adoption and innovation. Leaders in revenue, customer, and people operations can add prebuilt Skuid solutions to existing systems, customized to their exact needs and supported by a low-code platform.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Power BISkuid
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Power BISkuid
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Power BISkuid
Considered Both Products
Microsoft Power BI

No answer on this topic

Skuid
Chose Skuid
Skuid is a local company for us and we have a great partnership with a company in our own backyard which has been great. Prior to Skuid, we depend on our own systems and use Microsoft Dynamics for CRM.
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Microsoft Power BISkuid
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.2
138 Ratings
13% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports6.5118 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.0138 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.2126 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.0
139 Ratings
15% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis7.2138 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.4137 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages7.5102 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration7.0134 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.8
133 Ratings
7% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Publish to Web8.1128 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.1121 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning7.3101 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.7103 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers6.773 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.5
135 Ratings
7% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.5130 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.8121 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics7.4101 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.2
126 Ratings
5% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)8.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model8.8102 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)8.4110 Ratings00 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.694 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
7.9
117 Ratings
1% below category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application7.493 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.4112 Ratings00 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.4
80 Ratings
6% above category average
Skuid
-
Ratings
REST API8.172 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API9.656 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API7.946 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.263 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings00 Ratings
Low-Code Development
Comparison of Low-Code Development features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
-
Ratings
Skuid
9.0
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Visual Modeling00 Ratings8.23 Ratings
Drag-and-drop Interfaces00 Ratings9.43 Ratings
Platform Security00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
Platform User Management00 Ratings9.23 Ratings
Reusability00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Platform Scalability00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Power BISkuid
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(140 ratings)
8.3
(7 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(56 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(52 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Power BISkuid
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Skuid
For anyone looking to build customized user experiences quickly on Salesforce.com and who don't have access or budget for developers then Skuid is an excellent option. Although some investment in license costs and learning is required the pay off comes with the sheer speed and volume of applications that can be built and delivered to the business in short time frames.
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Pros
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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Skuid
  • Pulling data from external sources.
  • Providing visualizations that tell a story & summarize.
  • Integrations with other applications, i.e. Sharepoint for document library storage.
  • Amazing support! Very quick to respond and also wonderful to work with when scoping out your needs.
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Cons
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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Skuid
  • Release management. Whenever a new version of Skuid is released, upgrading can be a dubious task.
  • Support. Skuid does not offer standard support. Instead, you will be required to use the Skuid community or purchase engineering hours.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
I find it helpful and easy to use
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Skuid
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Skuid
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Skuid
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Skuid
Salesforce Flows was another way of accomplishing some goals we had but Skuid was much simpler to set up, more intuitive for users, and faster to run. We didn't experience any Apex exceptions or query limits. The only downside to using Skuid vs. Flows was that Skuid required developers whereas Flows can be done by an administrator.
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Return on Investment
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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Skuid
  • Our customers have been very happy with Skuid and it has allowed them to do things that otherwise would have been impossible.
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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

Skuid Screenshots

Screenshot of Make informed decisions using real-time analyticsScreenshot of Build mobile responsive dashboards to meet business needsScreenshot of Make responsive geocharts with clicks, not codeScreenshot of Create custom dashboards for different usersScreenshot of Create wizards to make multi-step processes easier