Microsoft Power BI vs. Orbit Reporting and Analytics

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
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
Orbit Reporting + Analytics is a self-service reporting and BI solution for all ERP, Custom and Cloud applications from the company of the same name in Alpharetta. Orbit integrates with ERP and key business applications, providing access to real-time data from all data sources -- empowering business users to build interactive reports, charts, and dashboards.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Power BIOrbit Reporting and Analytics
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Power BIOrbit Reporting and Analytics
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Features
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BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.8
140 Ratings
8% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
5.7
2 Ratings
35% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.5120 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Customizable dashboards10.0140 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.0128 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.2
140 Ratings
2% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
6.5
2 Ratings
21% below category average
Drill-down analysis7.0139 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.9138 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.0103 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.9135 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.6
134 Ratings
4% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
6.0
2 Ratings
32% below category average
Publish to Web8.0129 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.0122 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Report Versioning8.9102 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.0104 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.974 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.7
136 Ratings
9% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
6.7
2 Ratings
17% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.9131 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.0122 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.9102 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Pattern Recognition and Data Mining9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.6
127 Ratings
1% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
5.8
2 Ratings
37% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)9.0121 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.0102 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)10.0111 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.394 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Power BI
8.0
117 Ratings
1% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
7.0
2 Ratings
12% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access8.0111 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Mobile Application7.793 Ratings5.02 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.7112 Ratings9.01 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
7% above category average
Orbit Reporting and Analytics
6.0
2 Ratings
26% below category average
REST API8.072 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Javascript API9.956 Ratings6.02 Ratings
iFrames8.055 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Java API8.046 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.163 Ratings6.02 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings6.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Power BIOrbit Reporting and Analytics
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(142 ratings)
6.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(58 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(53 ratings)
3.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Power BIOrbit Reporting and Analytics
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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
It is very good for analytics and performs precisely well under the feature of data reporting. The gigantic amount of data that can be fed into the system and can be read and understood well, and also analytics can be performed well under the tools that the platform presents. Overall it is a decent product.
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
  • User-Friendly
  • Results-Driven
  • Aesthetically Pleasing
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
  • Sometimes it becomes difficult as to how to go about a particular function
  • Lagging
  • Unclear User Interface
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
ORBIT is so incredibly user-friendly. It makes things so much easier and it makes them go so much quicker.
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
I never had a chance to work with the support team for Orbit Reporting and Analytics, hence cannot really comment here.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
It provides a wide range of functionalities that are absent in the other platform. There are a large number of customizable services offered. It is very user-friendly and output-driven which makes it easier to interpret. It also supports ad-hoc reporting and data stories in an easier manner and format which makes it easier to use for users who are just beginners.
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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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Orbit Reporting + Analytics
  • Good reporting
  • Better Analytics
  • Enhanced decision making abilities
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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