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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

GoodData
Ranking in Embedded BI
14th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (24th)
MicroStrategy
Ranking in Embedded BI
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
164
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of GoodData is 2.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of MicroStrategy is 5.3%, down from 11.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded BI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
MicroStrategy5.3%
GoodData2.8%
Other91.9%
Embedded BI
 

Featured Reviews

it_user241098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
​Setup is straightforward from a business user standpoint but MAQL needs to be easier.
Cloud connect Report generator MAQL needs to be easier Better row-level security for end-users I've used it for nine months, mainly for implementation and delivery to customers. No issues encountered. No issues encountered. When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are…
Prabu Thanikchalam - PeerSpot reviewer
Principal Architect & Software Engineering Department Manager at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Reporting has improved with strong administration tools but performance and memory still need work
Compared to the new tools, MicroStrategy is still on the old mechanism, the attributes and metric creations that are still a bit vague compared to other tools. They can actually improve on the go, having derived metrics or derived attributes in MicroStrategy. If they have something like that for the attributes as well, it will be good. A pain point is MicroStrategy memory fluctuations that we couldn't actually read that much. If they can improve that performance, that would be great. MicroStrategy struggles a bit with large data volumes, but they are coming up with new ideas. They have moved to Intelligent Cubes, which can actually handle better data handling. They are coming up with good measures to handle big data.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's a good product for your end to end BI needs when its all on the cloud."
"Before going ahead with MicroStrategy, we evaluated Tableau and QlikView, but in terms performance, data handling, and stability, we found this product scored highest."
"The most important feature is the way it handles ad hoc queries and provides formatted reports."
"Highly scalable: It is not a bottleneck for leveraging a high-capacity analytical database."
"We leverage it, not only for reporting but for analytics and also for geospatial reporting."
"The scalability is excellent."
"It helps to provide answers quickly for critical business questions."
"The option to use various administrative tools, like Integrity Manager, is a valuable feature."
"For an enterprise-wide DWBI implementation, MicroStrategy is a great choice."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"There needs to be better visualization."
"We did encounter stability issues. We had a serious metadata corruption problem."
"MicroStrategy lacks that community support. You're either stuck figuring things out yourself or paying expensive fees to MicroStrategy consultants for help."
"With Cube partition (v10.1 and above) scalability has not been an issue, but the Cube publish time, and temporary space consumption while the Cube is being published, has almost doubled during implementation of Cube partition."
"There are ways to go in the areas of newer technologies (big data), better integration with other visualization tools."
"The drawback to a Reporting Services dashboard is, if you have users that span multiple ways they see the data – laptop, tablet, or phone – you have to create a specific dashboard for each."
"Needs ​tighter mapping integration."
"The setup is quite complex and requires extra configurations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Pricing, in general, is high. With Power BI, you get mobile with the license, whereas with MicroStrategy, you have to purchase mobile for extra."
"We actually researched some of the other solutions. For options, price, and customer acceptance, this product has worked well for us.​"
"It is expensive. We would like to extend it to many users, but we are currently restricting that because the cost is a constraint. If we are given a chance, we would love to expand it."
"While initial cost of MicroStrategy is still on the higher side, the long-term benefits brings down overall cost of ownership significantly as compared to other tools like Tableau/Cognos."
"The price of MicroStrategy is reasonable."
"​The solution is scalable. A little expensive perhaps, but it is scalable.​"
"They can improve its licensing. It is a bit expensive as compared to Microsoft and other tools."
"We are waiting to switch to Microsoft Power BI because MicroStrategy is too costly."
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Comparison Review

it_user6330 - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
May 2, 2013
MicroStrategy vs. Tableau
After a recent presentation, several attendees asked me about the applications of Visual Insights and Tableau. Many companies are investing in both tools and are trying to figure out the right tool for specific applications Tableau has found its sweet-spot as an agile discovery tool that analysts…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
21%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business37
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise102
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for MicroStrategy?
I would say on a scale of 1 to 10, I have only a four when it comes to pricing and setup cost because in my earlier companies, everything was done by another team. Here, we actually handle some of ...
What needs improvement with MicroStrategy?
Compared to the new tools, MicroStrategy is still on the old mechanism, the attributes and metric creations that are still a bit vague compared to other tools. They can actually improve on the go, ...
What is your primary use case for MicroStrategy?
MicroStrategy is basically a reporting tool, and I take care of the administration side, so I handle complete maintenance and administration of MicroStrategy servers across all environments. Day-to...
 

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