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

"Other people can access data much more easily than before. Its usability is the main advantage, people in the company are using it."

"Power BI is cheaper for smaller groups when comparing to competitors."

"It integrates with all of the Microsoft tools."

"The solution is easy to install and it does not take long."

"Microsoft BI is very easy to set up and use."

"One of the most valuable features of Power BI is the ease of use; it is comfortable and there is not a steep learning curve for this solution, and if you have some idea of the data and basic visualization ideas, you can use this solution comfortably."

"Our setup is very straight forward and can be done in a matter of hours."

"I like Microsoft BI's drill-down feature and its overall ease of use."

More Microsoft Power BI pros

"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."

"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."

"Initial setup was straightforward."

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

"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."

Cons

"Bad performance or heavy load on the dashboard often results from issues in backend data modeling or invalid data."

"The possibility to synchronize more often without having to pay more would be great."

"However, the licensing can be confusing."

"Integration with products that are not Microsoft could be more improved."

"Automation could be improved and performance enhanced."

"There is need to improve the graphical and dashboard reports; they must have tabs."

"Actionable insights could be better. I would like it to provide exceptional reports that you need to act upon to keep your operations or businesses going."

"It's not really complicated, but I didn't find the things I was looking for. The ones I used to work with within Dash are more open, and there are more choices. But with Power BI, there are only limited types of plots that I can use. For example, when I wanted to put the plots in Power BI, there was no extendable space. You have a limited page where you can place a maximum of three plots in that, and you can't do more than that on a single page. You have to create a new page, a different page for that. That made it a bit annoying, and the filtering part is limited, with basic functions. If you want to make custom filtering or custom functions, you can't do that."

More Microsoft Power BI cons

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

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

"Quality of support varies."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We view it as an expensive product."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"All of the licenses are on an annual basis, but Microsoft will amortize it to an extent. If it's five years, they'll include the possible interest they might have the following year. Ideally, their licensing scheme is an annual license, but they make it easier for some of our clients to take a five-year license but package everything inside for them to buy the license for five years."

"Both cost-wise and implementation-wise, this product is a good choice."

"This product offers good value for the money."

"I have never worked on licensing, but I have heard that it is reasonable."

"If it has to be applied on the cloud, then it costs around $10 per month per user. For a pro license and for a premium license it's around $20 per month per user. If it has to be applied on-premises then, depending on the course of your server, you have to buy a software assurance version of the database."

"It is based on the usage. If you're using it, you pay for it, and if you're not using it, you stop paying for it."

More Microsoft Power BI pricing and cost advice

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

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

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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.

Microsoft

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