Microsoft Power BI vs Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service comparison

Microsoft Power BI vs. Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Power BI

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

331

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (1st)

Oracle Business Intelligenc...

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

22nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Microsoft Power BI is 7.5%, down from 21.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Power BI	7.5%
Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service	0.8%
Other	91.7%

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Featured Reviews

Hemanthreddy Vakiti

Data engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees

Interactive dashboards have transformed restaurant data into faster daily business decisions

Microsoft Power BI has many features and there is not a lot to improve. However, the licensing can be confusing. When deciding between Pro and Premium, I find it difficult to distinguish what features are offered by Pro and what features are offered by Premium, including the particular differences to choose between both licensing models. Additionally, some features such as DAX, which I mentioned previously, involve DAX calculations and complex data modeling, which are somewhat advanced and not easily understandable. Prior knowledge is required or you need to go through the documentation. If the documentation is made comprehensive so that anyone with no knowledge on DAX can easily use it by going through the documentation, it would be really helpful. Additionally, if the integration with non-Microsoft tools is improved and performance is optimized, then Microsoft Power BI can become a top-ranked visualization tool. The user experience with Microsoft Power BI is quite good. The intuitive user interface makes it easy for both technical and non-technical users to create reports. However, only the advanced features are somewhat complex, and if the documentation is improved, it can be easily accessible.

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Ram Alla

BI Consultant at KPI Partners

Has supported secure report building and simplified data visualization for non-technical users

The features I find most useful in Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service include data visualization desktop for self-service reports. We can export using Excel and CSV files by dragging and dropping the columns to create reports. The drag-and-drop interface in Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service helps create dashboards for non-technical users as it is easy to use. By dragging and dropping columns, it creates a tabular view by default. We can convert these into many graphs and views such as pivot tables and other interactive graphical representations. I use self-service analytics in Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Its seamless integration with Microsoft products, such as Microsoft SQL Server or Microsoft Excel, is the most valuable."

"The interface is great; the DAX function center and integration with Asia have been great, it's a powerful platform, and the product is robust and stable while being very low-maintenance with helpful technical support."

"The initial setup is easy."

"The solution is stable."

"The most valuable features are the easy creation of reports, dashboards, and the ability to perform analysis. It is important for us to create reports because we have some operations during certain hours and we can use this tool to track the information."

"The solution is easy to use."

"If you are looking for a solution that is easy to use and quick to learn then Microsoft BI could be the right fit."

"It is a pretty straightforward and flexible solution for data integration and modeling. It is a low-code solution. When you are doing data integration, you can use the GUI, which is very simple and straightforward. You can also do very intricate custom queries and model it at different levels. It is very easy to use and scalable."

More Microsoft Power BI pros

"This solution allowed us to consolidate information from the finance and supply chain systems into aggregate reporting, which had been very difficult to create in the past."

"The most valuable features are user-friendly and self-service tools. Users can define their reports based on available data sets, with multiple dimensions and slide and dice data capabilities."

"Initial setup was straightforward."

"The solution effectively integrates with third-party products."

"Its ease of use and the ability to drill down into detail are the most valuable, and executive dashboarding features are the most commonly used ones."

Cons

"They asked you to pay if you want to synchronize more than eight times, you would have to go to a Power BI enterprise license, which is much more costly."

"The limitation that we normally face is related to the direct query mode. When it comes to the direct query mode, most of the functionality is not working, which is an issue for us."

"From an improvement perspective, I think if the Power BI developers of that platform would really focus on being more detailed and specific on the error messages, it would help a lot of developers troubleshoot and maintain the report ECT or the dashboard ECT."

"The solution could be more customizable and you do not have too much freedom on the code."

"Microsoft needs to provide more drivers to connect other data sources in a native way."

"I have a little problem with Synapse Analytics because it's very new. It's a product that has many capabilities, but it is not very well developed. I have to see the list of permissions from one object. I can't do this in Synapse. I have to search on the web for a solution because I don't have the tool for it."

"The DAX features need some improvement. It's not as easy as Excel. They need more DAX formulas."

"There is room for improvement in terms of pricing for the solution."

More Microsoft Power BI cons

"The dashboard could be improved and include additional features."

"When looking at web-based BI or cloud-based BI vendors, there should be abilities for power users to build deep analysis. If they are not data science tools, they are not for power users."

"Some of the advanced analytics need work, and I believe there's an opportunity to improve or simplify the integration with data power users and data science users."

"Quality of support varies."

"In terms of data modeling, it could be simplified. Sometimes, it seems complicated. Also, the response time for data set refreshes could be faster to enhance the user experience."

"I didn't interact with them for this solution, but from a broader perspective, my experience with Oracle is that their tech support sits somewhere between low and fair."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our license is paid yearly and we have found that we have to be careful not to over-extend our usage in order to avoid upgrading our capacity plan."

"Downloading Power BI Desktop is free."

"Compared to others, I think it is reasonable."

"The pricing is very reasonable compared to any other tool."

"The solution's pricing is medium."

"The Report Server is pretty expensive on-premise. But as long companies are happy to use the cloud version, that's very cost effective."

"Microsoft BI is not expensive."

"Microsoft BI is not expensive. Compared to the price of other BI products, the price is very fair."

More Microsoft Power BI pricing and cost advice

"Oracle products are always going to be on the higher end of your price scale. You have to kind of accept that going in."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable compared to other products."

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Comparison Review

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Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees

Feb 4, 2015

Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho

1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Construction Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	136
Midsize Enterprise	59
Large Enterprise	171

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Questions from the Community

Seeking lightweight open source BI software

There are many...It would rather depend what System BI architecture or Enterprise legacy you have at your end...I would recommend as follows: 1) If you have legacies of SAP, Oracle - look for SAP...

Is Power BI a complete platform or only a visualization tool?

Power BI is an advanced visualization tool oriented to big data with a very complete set of widgets to visualize information, control users accessing information, the configuration of governance po...

How does Oracle OBIEE compare with Microsoft BI?

Oracle OBIEE is great in allowing design and creativity per the individual needs of the organization. Dashboards are fully customizable and very user-friendly. This solution is very stable. Oracle ...

What needs improvement with Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service?

As an expert, I can recommend that improvements could be made in Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service regarding cost. Compared to Power BI, it is significantly more expensive. I think the pri...

What is your primary use case for Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service?

The main use cases revolve around analytics which helps us with configured reports for AP, AR, and General Ledger. We have created several reports in Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service as R...

What advice do you have for others considering Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service?

I really recommend Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service itself. I recommend it because we can secure the data compared to other tools. We can connect with a self-service portal and create new...

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Also Known As

SSRS, SSAS, MSBI, MS Reporting Services, Microsoft BI Tools, Microsoft Big Data, Power BI Pro, MS BI

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Overview

Microsoft Power BI is a powerful tool for data analysis and visualization. This tool stands out for its ability to merge and analyze data from various sources. Widely adopted across different industries and departments, Power BI is instrumental in creating visually appealing dashboards and generating insightful business intelligence reports. Its intuitive interface, robust visualization capabilities, and seamless integration with other Microsoft applications empower users to easily create interactive reports and gain valuable insights.

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Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service provides a seamless platform offering self-service tools and executive dashboarding. Users can easily create reports using the drag-and-drop capability without technical expertise, simplifying data acquisition and reporting.

Designed for ease of use, Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service integrates well with third-party products, ensuring secure management. Its configuration and customization processes are straightforward, allowing for efficient data visualization and export to Excel or CSV formats. Retail organizations primarily use it for enterprise data warehouse analysis, financial analytics, and KPI monitoring.

What are the key features of Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service?

Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Simplifies report and dashboard creation without technical expertise.
Executive Dashboarding: Offers comprehensive insights for executives.
Seamless Integration: Provides strong compatibility with third-party products.
Data Visualization: Enhances reporting with varied export options.
Drill-Down Capabilities: Offers detailed data analysis.

What can users gain from Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service?

Ease of Use: User-friendly tools for swift report generation.
Efficient Data Handling: Simplified data acquisition and ingestion.
Enhanced Reporting: Facilitates advanced data visualization.
Security: Trusted integration with third-party systems for secure data management.

In retail, Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service aids in enterprise data analysis, financial analytics, and KPI tracking. Executives and analysts use it for diverse functions including project management, management reporting, and transactional data analysis. Configured for reports such as AP, AR, and General Ledger, it supports reporting and customer data requirements, accommodating extensive user access.

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Sample Customers

Accenture Adidas Aetna AIG Airbus Alibaba Allstate Amazon American Express Aon AT&T Audi Bank of America BASF Bayer Berkshire Hathaway Boeing Coca-Cola Comcast Cisco Coca-Cola Dell Disney Emirates Equinix FedEx Ford GE Google H&M Home Depot Honda IBM Intel JPMorgan Chase Kellogg's Kroger L'Oréal McDonald's Merck MetLife Microsoft Nike Oracle P&G PepsiCo Procter & Gamble Prudential Financial SAP Siemens Snapchat Spotify Starbucks Target Toyota T-Mobile Unilever Visa Walmart WeWork World Bank Xerox

Grant Thornton, FORTH, Anthem

Microsoft Power BI vs. Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service