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Power BI
Microsoft's business intelligence tool, free to build reports in, with natural-language Q&A over your data.
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DEV-TOP · horizontalWhat it does
Power BI Desktop is a free application for building interactive reports and dashboards from spreadsheets, databases, and dozens of other sources, and includes a Q&A feature that lets you type a plain-English question and get back a chart or number pulled from your data model.
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Free tier reality
Power BI Desktop is free to build and view reports locally; publishing and sharing reports through the Power BI service requires a paid license.
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DEV-MID · rectangleKey features
- Natural-language Q&A over data
- Drag-and-drop dashboard building
- Wide range of data connectors
- DAX formula language for custom metrics
Best for
- Building dashboards from spreadsheets or databases
- Business users wanting to query data in plain English
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DEV-BOTTOM · horizontalPower BI FAQ
Questions about this tool
Is Power BI free?
Yes — Power BI Desktop is free to build and view reports locally; publishing and sharing reports through the Power BI service requires a paid license.
What is Power BI best for?
Building dashboards from spreadsheets or databases Business users wanting to query data in plain English
What platforms does Power BI run on?
Power BI is available on: desktop, web.