Microsoft Power BI vs RStudio Connect comparison

"The various different ETL tools within it and the ability to have different data refreshes and scheduled refreshes [real-time data refresh capabilities] have most significantly improved the data analysis processes."

"Provides good data flow related to the container and control flow."

"Most of the clients I am interacting with are looking towards Power BI because of the cost and simplicities. It provides an entire feature set and a complete solution. It has tight integration with Office 365, Dynamics 365, Microsoft Technology Stack, and datatypes like R and Python."

"The tool's most valuable features are slicer and Microsoft Copilot integration. It also allows users to see reports on mobile devices. The solution can also integrate with various data sources."

"It's similar to Excel, but it's much more powerful than Excel."

"What I have found valuable about Microsoft BI is its performance and ease of use. The interface is very simple and it is accessible to everyone. If someone is new to this type of solution it is straightforward to understand."

"It is a powerful tool that helps our data analysis processes."

"The most valuable aspect of Microsoft Power BI in my field is the insights it provides from analyzing data. Sometimes, these insights go beyond what traditional analysis can reveal due to the large volume of data involved. In terms of improving our data analysis process, it starts with identifying data sources, followed by cleaning and filtering out irrelevant data. Then, we categorize and structure the data to achieve the best visualization and insights. Regarding Power BI's integration with other tools, although we haven't implemented it ourselves, it's known that Power BI can integrate with systems like SAP or ERP software, which could enhance our analytics capabilities if needed."

"RStudio Connect is very powerful statistically and can handle large datasets, even on a free version on a laptop."

"I face performance issues with Microsoft Power BI, which are unsolvable. There is a lack of features between the on-premises and cloud version, which poses a challenge for me."

"It is not yet ready for enterprises. For a big enterprise data model, it is not so stable, and it also doesn't scale so well."

"The smart phone application could be improved, along with better graphics and faster updating."

"There is room for improvement in terms of customization and configuration options, particularly for more advanced users."

"I would like to be able to use SQL properly within the reports and allow multiple people to work on the same report at the same time. If one person is working on it, then it causes issues for anyone else wanting to make reports."

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

"It seems that the solution could use more analytics to help users draw more contextual business insights. Right now, you need other solutions for that."

"​It needs more analytic tools."

"I rate my experience with RStudio Connect as average because I am not yet comfortable enough to provide a definitive assessment."

"It is reasonably priced."

"The current licensing model that Microsoft BI has is expensive. My customers have told me the cost is approximately $20 per user and this can get expensive fast. There should be a one-time purchase option if the customer has a lot of users."

"Power BI premium is really expensive for our market. A lot of small and medium companies would like to purchase it, but they can't afford it."

"I would advise that Microsoft BI products are rightly priced and the licensing is easy to follow and to fulfill."

"The solution’s pricing is reasonable."

"The solution is less expensive than other PowerBI tools, which is why most people go with it, although it does cost more than MSBI tools."

"The premium licensing is approximately $5,000 per month which is pretty expensive."

"It would be better if the price was cheaper."