Microsoft Power BI
8.4#4 in business intelligence toolsFrom $14 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWindows
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Oracle Essbase
6.8#46 in business intelligence toolsWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Microsoft Power BI | Oracle Essbase |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | hybrid | Essbase can run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure through Marketplace or as an independent deployment. |
| Embedded analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
Microsoft Power BI plans
- Free accountFree
- Power BI Pro$14 a month
- Power BI Premium Per User$24 a month
- Power BI EmbeddedPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity Pay-As-You-GoPriced on request
- Fabric Capacity ReservationPriced on request
Oracle Essbase plans
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You GoPriced on request
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Pay as You Go—
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual CommitmentPriced on request
- Essbase for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure — Annual Commitment—
Pick Microsoft Power BI if…
Power BI suits people who need to explore data and build reports or dashboards, as well as developers embedding reports in applications. Its free account is for personal use; report sharing requires Pro or Premium.
Pick Oracle Essbase if…
Essbase suits organizations that need multidimensional analysis, forecasting, and collaborative modeling across teams. It may also fit teams working with Excel, relational data, or Essbase cubes and needing role-based and cell-level access controls.