--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Microsoft Power BI. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Power BI Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Business Intelligence Platform](/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) > [Microsoft Power BI](/software/176586/power-bi) # Microsoft Power BI Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/176586/power-bi Page: 1 / 76\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/176586/power-bi?page=2) > Microsoft Power BI is business intelligence software that helps users visualize data and generate reports from various applications. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 1872 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Power BI? Power BI is used by data analysts, business intelligence professionals, data engineers, finance departments, and enterprise organizations. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 1872 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$10.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Free Plan: Free Power BI Pro Plan: Price: $10/user/month Power BI Premium Per User: Price: $20/user/month Power BI Premium in Microsoft Fabric: Variable - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Query - Ad hoc Reporting - Collaboration Tools - Customisable Dashboard - Customisable Reports - Dashboard - Dashboard Creation - Data Cleansing - Data Connectors - Data Discovery - Data Import/Export - Data Management - Data Transformation - Data Visualisation - Data Warehousing - Forecasting - High Volume Processing - Interactive Reports - KPI Monitoring - Multiple Data Sources - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Reporting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Self Service Data Preparation - Self-service Analytics - Visual Analytics ## Integrations (11 total) - Dynamics 365 - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Azure - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft SQL Server - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - OneDrive - QuickBooks Online - Salesforce Sales Cloud - Twilio ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Business Intelligence Platform](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) ## Related Categories - [Business Intelligence Platform](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/23/business-intelligence/software) - [Embedded Analytics Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31697/embedded-analytics/software) - [Data Visualisation Tools](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30696/data-visualization/software) - [Data Analysis Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31077/data-analysis/software) - [Big Data Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30851/big-data/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Report sharing and collaboration are simple, with easy access from both the desktop app and web browser. > > **Cons**: Specialized formulas and calculations (such as DAX) require extra time to learn and can be challenging for those less familiar. Working with very large datasets can lead to slower performance or longer load times, and fine-tuning custom visuals sometimes feels cumbersome. > > Once familiar with the platform, creating interactive reports is easy and rewarding. Power BI has become an essential tool for making data-driven decisions and sharing clear insights with colleagues. ----- ### "Easy Tool for Turning Data into Clear Reports" — 4.0/5 > **Sumit** | *14 December 2025* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that Power BI is easy to use and works well with Excel and other Microsoft tools. It helps me turn raw data into clear charts and dashboards without much effort. The reports are interactive and make it easy to understand trends and performance. > > **Cons**: Some features are not easy to learn at first, especially for beginners. It can also become slow when working with very large data files. To use all features, you need a paid plan, which may not suit everyone. ----- ### "A Step Up From Excel" — 4.0/5 > **Bradley** | *20 October 2025* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Power BI is the go-to tool in the data analysis industry when taking a step up from Microsoft Excel. It also requires a learning curve to understand the language of the platform and how it interacts with data sources. The user interface includes wizard to support with the configuration of data sources, building of dashboard gauges, and has familiar tools for granting access to reports built in the platform. The native Microsoft “feel” of Power BI, familiarity with the layout, and guidance tools make the platform intuitive to work with. There is heaps of support for the platform from online sources like guy in a cube, and Microsoft’s own learn environment. This includes routes to certification. > > **Cons**: Power BI is great when analysing data sets and presenting information in digestible formats eg dashboards for management, insights for operational teams etc. It doesn’t have the power of true analysis tools like IBM SPSS, but the use of those types of tools require advanced analytical understanding and mathematical comprehension to make use of. The most frustrating part of Power BI is that seemingly simple things (like ordering a series in your preferred order) is less intuitive than one may prefer. Often data sets have to be supplemented with additional data to present incineration in the way it is desired, and this can lead to work in Power BI taking longer than you may expect initially. > > Power BI is familiar to work with, especially for experienced MS Excel users, and provides tools beyond those available in Excel to present compelling information overlays in way that can summarise for top management, and allow drill down into detail for operational teams. ----- ### "Great way to unlock data" — 4.0/5 > **Grady** | *24 September 2025* | Wholesale | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Allows us to access data that would otherwise be locked in a database that developers can only access. > > **Cons**: You need a developer to assist with setting it up, and tunnels to access if the data isn’t on premise. > > Great tool to unlock business data, either by building reports yourself or by getting assistance from a trained professional. ----- ### "Could try harder" — 1.0/5 > **Jack** | *17 April 2025* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: Unfortunately, not much. The only real positive element would be teams and general 365 integration. > > **Cons**: Lack of visuals for dashboards, complex to use, buggy when importing external data. > > Sadly our experience was poor. We ended up spending months back and forward with Microsoft when suddenly, based of their recommendation of deleting our data ingest and recreating, we lost everything. We couldn't retrieve our previous data ingest and constantly hit errors. ----- Page: 1 / 76\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/176586/power-bi?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/176586/power-bi) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data