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Kyvos vs Microsoft Power BI comparison

 

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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

Kyvos
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
30th
Ranking in Reporting
22nd
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft Power BI
Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
1st
Ranking in Reporting
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
326
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Kyvos is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Power BI is 14.5%, down from 21.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Microsoft Power BI14.5%
Kyvos0.3%
Other85.2%
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools
 

Featured Reviews

SN
A stable solution that can be used for data discovery, but it should include more tutorials for new users
We use Kyvos for data discovery and drilling down to the exact data point The most valuable features of Kyvos are reconciliation and its ability to query big data. Since I couldn't find any tutorials or a handbook, I had some initial difficulty understanding the UI and the whole interface of…
Shoury Priyanshu - PeerSpot reviewer
Facilitates seamless data aggregation with some outdated visual elements hindering user appeal
Real-time data integration is an area for improvement. Although I've worked on several solutions involving real-time integration, it's not very user-friendly and often lags, especially with over a million data rows. This makes Power BI difficult to manage as loading times can reach one or two minutes, which is problematic today. There are challenges with scalability, requiring multiple pages in dashboards to manage these issues. Visualization could be improved as it appears outdated. Users, especially newcomers, find it unappealing and not user-friendly.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features of Kyvos are reconciliation and its ability to query big data."
"The sharing features are vital, especially the ability to share and test different shared dashboards."
"The visualization part and its inclusion in a cloud-based application are valuable features."
"It is in the cloud, which makes it easy for mobile access of reports and data."
"The scalability is good. We have 20 people in my organization using this solution and plan to increase usage."
"Key features are its dashboard functionality and ease of integration with various data sources."
"I like having the ability to connect Excel files as data inputs."
"It allows individuals to do the analysis themselves​."
"The capability to add custom visuals and create Power BI apps. You can package datasets, synchronization details, and dashboards into a single app."
 

Cons

"Since I couldn't find any tutorials or a handbook, I had some initial difficulty understanding the UI and the whole interface of Kyvos."
"I would like to see Machine Learning for Power Bi Pro users or an intermediate license to enable Machine Learning if you don't have access to a Premium account."
"Sluggish performance when handling large amounts of data."
"The graphic interface could be better."
"Areas of Power BI that could be improved are the learning curve for developers who come from non-technical backgrounds."
"The Power Query feature needs to be improved to handle large amounts of data. This feature is also slow for large data transfers making it better to use some kind of script."
"As Copilot and further integrations continue to develop, they will enhance Power BI's functionality."
"I think that the product would benefit by increasing the range of visuals and graphics readily available, as opposed to using a third party included as part of the product."
"It should have more integrations."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I very much recommend the free trial mode."
"They are charging us by users in storage, and there is a license fee. My financial people handle all that. The client has already worked out a contract with Microsoft, and basically, we're getting government prices."
"It is part of our Office 365 license."
"Microsoft BI is not expensive."
"I think it's a good price, from what I've heard. I know it's competitive with other Power BI tools."
"Microsoft BI is considered to be competitively priced when compared to other similar solutions in the market."
"Regarding cost, the initial investment wasn't too high, but ongoing licensing could add up."
"It's straightforward licensing."
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
31%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
9%
University
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business134
Midsize Enterprise57
Large Enterprise165
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kyvos?
The most valuable features of Kyvos are reconciliation and its ability to query big data.
What needs improvement with Kyvos?
Since I couldn't find any tutorials or a handbook, I had some initial difficulty understanding the UI and the whole interface of Kyvos.
What is your primary use case for Kyvos?
We use Kyvos for data discovery and drilling down to the exact data point.
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 ...
 

Also Known As

No data available
SSRS, SSAS, MSBI, MS Reporting Services, Microsoft BI Tools, Microsoft Big Data, Power BI Pro, MS BI
 

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