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    Astrato Analytics

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AA self-service BI solution, Astrato puts analytics in the hands of every user, enabling them to build their own reports and answer data questions without IT help. Astrato accelerates adoption, speeds up decision-making, and unifies analytics, embedded analytics, data input, and data apps in one platform. With Astrato, Self-Service business users can see and understand data that resides in the Data Cloud (Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Redshift, Dremio,…

    $12

    per month per user

    Microsoft Power BI

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft 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

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    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
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    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
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    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
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    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    Chose Astrato Analytics
    To scale PowerBi, we would have needed a staff of technical folks and a substantial budget, and we still probably could not have created the robust SaaS application we did with Astrato Analytics. Astrato Analytics allowed for a staff of two to create and rollout a SaaS …
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    Chose Astrato Analytics
    Astrato is a cloud-native tool with the ability to manage an effortless live connection to modern cloud data warehouses for real time updates. This sets them apart from legacy platforms which are desktop-centric. Astrato is also capable of a level of dashboard graphics quality …
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    Microsoft
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    95%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
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    Happy with the feature set
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    97%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    98%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    67 Answers
    Features
    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.8
    140 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports7.01 Ratings8.5120 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards8.01 Ratings10.0140 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.01 Ratings8.0128 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    14% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.2
    140 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Drill-down analysis7.01 Ratings7.0139 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities7.01 Ratings9.0138 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages7.01 Ratings8.0103 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.01 Ratings9.0135 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    6.5
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    134 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Publish to Web7.01 Ratings8.0129 Ratings
    Report Versioning6.01 Ratings9.0102 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings9.0122 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.0104 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings9.074 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.7
    136 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.01 Ratings9.0131 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization6.01 Ratings8.0122 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics5.01 Ratings9.0102 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.6
    127 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.01 Ratings10.0111 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)7.01 Ratings8.394 Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.0121 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.0102 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
    Feature
    Astrato Analytics
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.0
    117 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access7.01 Ratings8.0111 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.01 Ratings7.7112 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.793 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Astrato Analytics and Microsoft Power BI
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    Astrato Analytics
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Power BI
    8.4
    80 Ratings
    8% above category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.072 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings9.956 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings8.055 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.046 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings8.163 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.444 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (142 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (58 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (53 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (82 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (81 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Astrato AnalyticsMicrosoft Power BI
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    Astrato Analytics provides a feature-rich application that it easy to use for the non-technical user yet robust enough to create a sophisticated SaaS application. Astrato Analytics provides native integration to all the major large cloud data platforms and the implementation is very straight forward. The value provided through their feature-rich platform and competitive pricing is unmatched.
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    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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    Pros
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    • Writeback to the database is simple and straightforward and allows us to build apps in the tool with a level of interation that is not possible with other BI tools
    • Version control that is built into the workbooks allows us to quickly deploy changes without the fear of losing the older version and maintianing both a historcal updates and the ability to rollback
    • Easy connectivity to a wide range of data platforms including Snowflake, Databricks, and Google Workspace within the same tenant allows us to leverage data from each of these platforms for specific use cases
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    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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    Cons
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    • The product is still young, as a consequence, some features aren't as mature as competitors. Astrato has worked to catch up quickly, by rolling out new features regularly
    • Better ability to control icons and themes from a central point, instead of having to add/change them on each report
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    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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    Likelihood to Renew
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
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    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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    Usability
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    It is a very intuitive system, a pleasure to use, practical and simple, for medium to advanced activities. BI supervisors are delighted with much of the functionality, but highlight some weaknesses that they still have, such as the loading speed in HEIC-type files.

    Without a doubt, it is a tool that has become essential in our business routine.
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    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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    Support Rating
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    Very friendly, with online help, blog and community. The template documentation could be more complete, however.
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    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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    Implementation Rating
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
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    Microsoft
    It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    To scale PowerBi, we would have needed a staff of technical folks and a substantial budget, and we still probably could not have created the robust SaaS application we did with Astrato Analytics. Astrato Analytics allowed for a staff of two to create and rollout a SaaS Application in under 60 days and provided hands on support to us as needed. There really is no comparison.
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    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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    Return on Investment
    Astrato Analytics LTD.
    • The ability to unify multiple platforms in Astrato provides cost savings.
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Astrato Analytics Screenshots

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    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