Microsoft Power BI vs Targit Decision Suite comparison

Microsoft and Targit are both solutions in the Reporting category. Microsoft is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.2, while Targit is ranked #36. Microsoft holds a 13.2% mindshare in RT, compared to Targit’s 1.1% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Targit users who would recommend it.

Microsoft Power BI

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93% willing to recommend

Targit Decision Suite

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Microsoft Power BI and Targit Decision Suite based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Power BI

Ranking in Reporting

1st

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

331

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (1st)

Targit Decision Suite

Ranking in Reporting

36th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Embedded BI (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Microsoft Power BI is 13.2%, down from 26.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Targit Decision Suite is 1.1%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Reporting Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Power BI	13.2%
Targit Decision Suite	1.1%
Other	85.7%

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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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it_user289458

Data Science Intern at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees

I can now create more meaningful charts--radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc., but it doesn't support Linux or commodity hardware.

* The tool is very easy to use, we got on-premise training from Panorama, within days we were proficient enough to play with the tool. * The customer service is very responsive, they answered our queries. * I saw lot of people complaining about the lack of community forum, but they do have a forum which is quite active. * The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations. * The things I like most is it supports variety of charts, I was quite bored with my previous BI tool which mostly supported bar, line and pie charts. I can now create more meaningful charts radar, donut, pareto, scatter, range, point, boxplot, etc.

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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

"BI provides us with strong computing power and calculations with quality visibility which helps with the whole pipeline."

"What I like most is that I can do everything in Power BI that I can do in Excel."

"The dashboard is very nice and it is very simple to understand every single component."

"The stability is great and continues to get better and better."

"In terms of Microsoft Power BI, for all people who need to do their own reporting or want to visualize their daily work or tasks, in terms of projection, giving others a view on what they are doing, it is a very good tool."

"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."

"One of the key factors why I use Power BI is because it's very flexible with other Microsoft tools."

"The solution is very helpful for managing the business."

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"The tool is extremely easy to use, with a click you can import data and create the visualizations."

Cons

"When I create measures, sometimes the error messages aren't clear. It makes me spend more time searching for solutions. I need the error messages to be more specific. So, I would like clearer error messages when creating measures."

"If you need data in real-time, it's not an ideal solution."

"I am a SAP user and I would like this tool to have more connectors - and to more easily connect to - the ERP or SAP environment."

"Trend data and dashboards need improvement."

"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 visual outlet or the visualization aspect can be improved because the settings piece is quite problematic. It requires a lot of time to set the visuals and check. It is quite fiddly to change all the settings and font sizes. It just needs better ability in terms of using templates or visualization templates to get the vision. Our users always benchmark based on the product, and they don't appreciate everything under the bonnet. The only rating is based on the actual reports in the settings for the dashboard. They should make it look a bit funky and a bit more aesthetically pleasing on the eye. It is quite a fiddly tool, but other than that, it is pretty slick. Because it is community-driven, the marketplace tends to be changing forever. You get the standard visualizations, and you've also got all other marketplace visualizations that require you to spend a bit more money and purchase things in the marketplace. With certain visualizations, there is no longevity. I had used certain visualizations, but they discontinued them, and I had to rebuild my reports, which is obviously very frustrating. There should be some sort of stabilization around how the marketplace visuals impact the users when they expire."

"We identified a couple of issues in the reports. Some reports took too long to load, particularly at the end of our data refresh."

"The solution should increase the API functionality so that we can use Microsoft Power BI for other purposes and aggregate things."

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"No support for Linux or commodity hardware. Limited support for big data analytics."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"All in all, for the price, this is an excellent tool for helping your organization turn mounds of data into useful insights."

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

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

"For my primary use case, i.e. teaching students, the free version of Power BI is adequate."

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

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

"We have a premium Power BI license in-house that's quite an expensive license. It's $10 a month for four users and then I think 35,000 at the premium rate."

"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."

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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

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Financial Services Firm

14%

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Government

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Midsize Enterprise	59
Large Enterprise	171

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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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Targit Decision Suite offers advanced analytics and business intelligence capabilities designed for professionals seeking data-driven insights to enhance decision-making processes across industries.

Designed for experts, Targit Decision Suite provides a comprehensive platform allowing users to seamlessly analyze and visualize data. Its focus on usability makes it suitable for organizations aiming to transform raw data into strategic growth opportunities through intuitive dashboards and dynamic reporting.

What are the key features of Targit Decision Suite?

Dashboards: Create visually engaging and customizable dashboards for quick data insights.
Analytics Tools: Advanced analytics tools for complex data examination and reporting.
Data Integration: Easy integration with diverse data sources for seamless data aggregation.
Collaboration: Share insights and collaborate on decisions with team members efficiently.

What benefits do users report in reviews?

Improved Decision Making: Enhanced ability to make informed decisions using actionable insights.
Increased Efficiency: Streamlined processes that reduce time spent on data analysis.
High ROI: Investment recovery through optimized resource allocation and strategic insights.
Scalability: Flexibility to expand and adapt as business needs evolve.

Targit Decision Suite is implemented in industries such as manufacturing, finance, and retail, leveraging its capabilities to automate reporting, drive financial forecasting, and optimize supply chain operations. It's utilized to harness real-time data for improved business outcomes, tailoring insights to industry-specific demands.

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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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