Microsoft Power BI vs Oracle HFM comparison

The compared Microsoft and Oracle solutions aren't in the same category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.4, and holds a 7.4% mindshare in the category. Oracle is ranked #9 in BPM , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Power BI

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93% willing to recommend

Oracle HFM

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2,458 Views
2,212 Comparison Views

100% willing to recommend

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

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Power BI

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

332

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (1st), Reporting (1st)

Oracle HFM

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Business Performance Management (9th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft Power BI is designed for BI (Business Intelligence) Tools and holds a mindshare of 7.4%, down 20.3% compared to last year.
Oracle HFM, on the other hand, focuses on Business Performance Management, holds 3.4% mindshare, down 6.7% since last year.

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Power BI	7.4%
Tableau Enterprise	5.9%
Amazon QuickSight	3.1%
Other	83.6%

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Business Performance Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Oracle HFM	3.4%
Anaplan	6.2%
Workday Adaptive Planning	5.4%
Other	85.0%

Business Performance Management

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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Segun Oladele

Associate Manager, Accounting at BIC

Has supported financial consolidation through accurate reporting and global currency conversion

Oracle HFM is excellent for consolidation and reconciliation. It helps me see the general overview of the business across several locations. The drill-through reporting enhances accuracy in financial analysis. Oracle HFM has a schedule that requires reporting, especially one that ties back to my general ledger. I have to report each line item that comprises that number. It helps me fact-check reported numbers with a schedule. For example, with payables, Oracle HFM allows me to have a list of numbers reported per supplier. This provides comfort that the numbers are not fictitious. Additionally, it has a feature that performs fact-checking from P&L to balance sheet. For instance, if depreciation is reported, it must align with what is in the profit or loss account. These features ensure integrity in the reported numbers and allow for quick error detection while serving as a reconciliation tool. The currency conversion feature provides a global view from entity currency to local currency perspective, enabling value checks in different currencies for the company as a whole. In Nigeria, I report in Naira, and I don't need to report in my parent currency. The entity can report in their currency into Oracle HFM, and the parent company converts to their currency. By inputting budget rates, I can convert to any reporting currency, particularly the parent company currency. This feature saves time, increases speed, and allows the parent company to value its subsidiaries quickly. Regarding data integration capabilities for ensuring data consistency and accuracy, it deserves a high rating. For example, with inventory, if there is an impairment, the reported amount in P&L should match the balance sheet's inventory impairment. This level of checking provides confidence in the accuracy of reported figures.

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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

"We like the drag and drop interactability visualization; we really like that because it is user-friendly."

"I like the flexibility it offers."

"Microsoft Power BI is an easy tool for data analysis."

"Power BI's integration with other tools is very good."

"We have found the solution to be stable."

"Data integration is very useful in Power BI. It lets me collect data from many sources. For example, I can get data from Oracle databases and SQL Server databases at the same time."

"Real-time refresh is quite interesting and user-friendly, provided you have access to a gateway. It works well."

"The breadth of products do a fine job at enabling the delivery of data and insights to the right people, in the right format, at the right time."

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"The versatile data is probably the most valuable feature, since you can access it through the web interface or through Microsoft Office based solutions like Excel, Excel Smart View, PowerPoint and Word."

"Decreased time spent on the preparation of main financial statements and cross checking data."

"It is an expensive product but delivers what it promises, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risks associated with spreadsheets, and providing a better return on investment based on usage."

"Oracle HFM's drill-through reporting has enhanced my customers' financial analysis significantly, allowing users to drill down to the base level in each of the dimensions and even further using Smart View for very granular level of general ledger cost centers, making the whole process more effective for their targets and deadlines."

"HFM is a very successful consolidation tool in the market since it provides an excellent and easy to use interface and the technology behind is very powerful which helps the business to perform the consolidation activities end to end."

"Time saving during accounting closing periods."

"Oracle HFM is excellent for consolidation and reconciliation; it helps me see the general overview of the business across several locations."

"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."

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Cons

"Not having to login again after a mobile app upgrade. A simple login on mobile would be great."

"The interface could be improved."

"The issue with the data refresh frequency in Microsoft Power BI is that it's not frequent enough."

"The way you navigate the product, compared to other products in this industry, that could be improved a bit."

"I found data cleaning in the solution to be quite difficult. If I could add a feature, I'd include Excel's Flash Fill function. This allows you to set a formula for one row and column and automatically apply it to thousands of rows, making data sorting much easier."

"For our reporting services, it would be good to have the capability for email-based subscriptions. I want to be able to change the sender dynamically, without having to rely on running through an exercise passage."

"The initial setup is a little bit technical."

"The solution could improve by providing more free visuals. A lot of them are very nice but you have to purchase them."

More Microsoft Power BI cons

"The complexity is okay. I don't see it as super complex. The solution could have more functionality to make it a little bit more flexible."

"There have been some stable cases, but not all of them are."

"Oracle HFM could be improved or enhanced in handling metadata or the dimensionality."

"The module is not very appealing to technical users (not a lot of code, simple screen, etc.) but the process is a huge lifesaver for the accountants in the organization."

"If there could be data integration between HFM and the accounting software that would be ideal."

"Integration is an area where it lacks and can be improved."

"The initial building of HFM is not a cake walk."

"The user interface for data entry (forms) is very primitive – and lacks common Windows functionality such as copy/paste functions."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Microsoft BI is very cost-effective and this is why we use it."

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

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

"The pricing for the solution is relatively higher compared to other alternatives."

"Licensing fees are paid on a yearly basis."

"Microsoft BI is not expensive."

"No comment on pricing."

"I have not had a customer suggest the solution is too expensive. There are licenses to use the solution."

More Microsoft Power BI pricing and cost advice

"Oracle Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) uses the named user licensing model. There's different pricing depending on HFM and Essbase planning."

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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

13%

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

13%

Construction Company

Financial Services Firm

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	137
Midsize Enterprise	59
Large Enterprise	171

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	11

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...

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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...

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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 ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle HFM?

It depends on the discount offered by Oracle. It is an expensive product but delivers what it promises, ensuring regulatory compliance, reducing risks associated with spreadsheets, and providing a ...

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What needs improvement with Oracle HFM?

Oracle HFM could be improved or enhanced in handling metadata or the dimensionality. I currently handle updates in the dimension hierarchies and properties manually. There is a way for it to be cen...

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What is your primary use case for Oracle HFM?

The usual use cases for Oracle HFM that I support are for financial institutions, crewing for ships, and an Australian airlines company. They use the application mainly for management reporting pur...

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Also Known As

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

HFM

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 HFM is a flexible and robust financial management tool, offering efficient data consolidation and multi-currency capabilities for comprehensive financial reporting and analysis.

Oracle HFM facilitates end-to-end financial consolidations, featuring outstanding data consolidation performance and flexible configuration options. Offering efficient multi-currency translations and complex ownership calculations, it delivers superior data integration, ensuring data consistency and accuracy crucial for financial analysis. However, user experience challenges arise from its interface complexity and SQL syntax for customizations, with desires for better integration with third-party tools and real-time data synchronization with accounting software. Intercompany reporting and metadata management are occasionally demanding, challenging users to explore alternate tools for comprehensive reporting solutions. Transitioning to cloud-based deployment adds a layer of complexity, requiring adjustments in implementation.

What are the Key Features of Oracle HFM?

Data Consolidation: Efficiently handles complex consolidations end-to-end.
Multi-Currency Translations: Offers reliable currency conversion for global financial insights.
Ownership Calculations: Performs complex calculations with ease.
Data Integration: Ensures consistency with superior integration capabilities.
Drill-Through Reporting: Provides accurate financial analysis through detailed reporting.

What Benefits and ROI Should Users Expect?

Enhanced Reporting: Streamlines financial statement preparation with speed.
Global Financial Insights: Supports quick evaluations across global subsidiaries.
Accurate Data Handling: Maintains data consistency and accuracy for precise analysis.
Efficient Financial Processes: Facilitates management reporting and taxation.

Implementing Oracle HFM spans industries such as financial institutions, shipping, and airlines, where it supports specialized operations by managing financial data, hierarchies, and complex business processes. Users responsible for implementation often tailor its capabilities to meet sector-specific needs, leveraging its powerful consolidation and reporting functions.

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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

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