Microsoft Power BI vs. Plecto

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
Plecto
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
Plecto helps companies around the world understand their performance by visualizing KPIs and real-time data in a transparent and engaging way. Plecto's software offers personalizable widgets and unique gamification options to increase employees' engagement and motivation at work.
$870
per quarter for the first 10 licenses
Pricing
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
Editions & Modules
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Medium
starts at $870
per quarter for the first 10 licenses
Large
starts at $1350
per quarter for the first 10 licenses
Enterprise
Custom Quote
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details20% discount for annual billing.
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Community Pulse
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
Features
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports8.5120 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards10.0140 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.0128 Ratings00 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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis7.0139 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.9138 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.0103 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.9135 Ratings00 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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Publish to Web8.0129 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF9.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning8.9102 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.0104 Ratings00 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.974 Ratings00 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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)8.9131 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.0122 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.9102 Ratings00 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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)9.0121 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.0102 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)10.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)8.394 Ratings00 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
Plecto
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access8.0111 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application7.793 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile7.7112 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
7% above category average
Plecto
-
Ratings
REST API8.072 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API9.956 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames8.055 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API8.046 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.163 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.444 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
Likelihood to Recommend
8.5
(142 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(58 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(53 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Power BIPlecto
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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Plecto
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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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Plecto
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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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Plecto
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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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Plecto
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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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Plecto
No answers on this topic
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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Plecto
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Microsoft
It was integrated with our erp easily and was accessible on cloud.
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Plecto
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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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Plecto
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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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Plecto
No answers on this topic
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

Plecto Screenshots

Screenshot of some live KPI dashboards.Screenshot of a contest, to motivate employees.Screenshot of the Plecto Reward Store, available to help motivate employees.Screenshot of an example of the ready-to-go dashboard templates.Screenshot of the Plecto mobile app, used to track performance on the go.