Anaconda vs Microsoft Power BI comparison

The compared Anaconda and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Anaconda is ranked #12 in Data Science Platforms , with an average rating of 8.7, and holds a 2.1% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 21.4% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Anaconda users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

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93% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Anaconda

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Data Science Platforms (12th)

Microsoft Power BI

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

321

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Anaconda is designed for Data Science Platforms and holds a mindshare of 2.1%, up 2.1% compared to last year.
Microsoft Power BI, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 21.4% mindshare, down 22.2% since last year.

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Rohan Sharma

AI/ML Co-Lead at Developer Student Clubs - GGV

Provides all the frameworks and makes it easy to create environments for multiple projects

The best thing is that it provides all the frameworks and makes it easy to create environments for multiple projects using Anaconda. It is easy for a beginner to learn to use Anaconda. Comparatively, it is easier than using virtual environments or other environments because of the Conda environment. However, there are many things in Anaconda that people need to be aware of, so it can be challenging.

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James Balbach

Executive Director, Decision Support at Community Health Network

Robust system consistently elevates data visualization and seamlessly updates with user-driven advancements

Power BI is a general-use visualization system. I can express the performance of our network through high-level key performance indicators. It allows me to show detailed improvements in quality and safety and patient experience. I create improvement dashboards for task forces and work teams. I have built analytic dashboards that guide analytics, enabling research and dataset manipulation.

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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

"It helped us find find the optimal area for where our warehouse should be located."

"The solution is stable."

"The documentation is excellent and the solution has a very large and active community that supports it."

"The notebook feature is an improvement over RStudio."

"The most valuable feature is the set of libraries that are used to support the functionality that we require."

"It provides a unified platform where you can install Jupyter, Python Spider, and other related tools without needing separate installations."

"It has a lot of functionality available, supports many libraries, and the developers are continually improving it."

"The best part of Anaconda is the media distribution that comes as part of it. It gets us started very quickly."

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"They should add mobile access."

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

"There is a lot of help and documentation on the Internet, so no special training is needed to use the source code."

"The advantages of Microsoft Power BI stem from the fact that it is really easy to use. The drag and drop facilities provided by the product are good."

"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."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It is a pretty straightforward and flexible solution for data integration and modeling. It is a low-code solution. When you are doing data integration, you can use the GUI, which is very simple and straightforward. You can also do very intricate custom queries and model it at different levels. It is very easy to use and scalable."

"There is a feature in Microsoft BI that allows JSON data to SQL on the dashboards effectively and quickly."

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Cons

"Having a small guide or video on the tool would help learn how to use it and what the features are."

"I think that the framework can be improved to make it easier for people to discover and use things on their own."

"Anaconda consumes a significant amount of processing memory when working on it."

"Anaconda can't handle heavy workloads."

"Anaconda should be optimized for RAM consumption."

"A lot of people and companies are investing in creating automated data cleaning and processing environments. Anaconda is a bit behind in that area."

"It also takes up a lot of space."

"The ability to schedule scripts for the building and monitoring of jobs would be an advantage for this platform."

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"The solution could improve the mobile application design. It is difficult to use compared to the desktop version."

"The initial installation is difficult."

"If I have to update data automatically, where I have to pin the gateway, it doesn't update. There is a scheduled refresh functionality so that it refreshes automatically, but I find it very hard to make it work."

"Spatial data support should be enhanced."

"Performance can be an issue when there's too much data, and getting data into Microsoft Power BI via APIs can be slow."

"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."

"It's quite difficult to learn how to use Power BI."

"My main complaint is that the error messages need to be made more clear. Currently, they are either too generic or outright misleading, and finding the real problem is like searching for a needle in a haystack."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is open-source and free to use."

"The tool is open-source."

"My company uses the free version of the tool. There is also a paid version of the tool available."

"The licensing costs for Anaconda are reasonable."

"Anaconda is free to use, but in terms of hardware costs, you might need heavy GPUs to run CUDA and other demanding tasks."

"While Power BI is generally a paid product, particularly for enterprise features and scalability, you can start with the free version and still achieve significant functionality."

"Compared to others, I think it is reasonable."

"You don't need a license for development, but if you want to publish to external users, you need a license. The licensing is very costly, but I think that since the advantages and benefits of Power BI are so high, people are willing to pay. I can't blame them."

"No comment."

"The solution's costs are quite reasonable given the range of features provided."

"If you purchase a license for a server, for users, or the professional version, you might not have to. The free version I think it can satisfy many customers' needs."

"Power BI comes with enterprise Microsoft licensing. So for the user, you don't have to pay, but you do have to pay a one-time cost."

"We have a professional license for Microsoft BI and the price is fair."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

19%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

40%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Anaconda?

The tool's most valuable feature is its cloud-based nature, allowing accessibility from anywhere. Additionally, using Jupyter Notebook makes it easy to handle bugs and errors.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Anaconda?

Anaconda is an open-source tool, so I do not pay anything for it. It is compatible with every tool, regardless of whether it is open source or a paid package.

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What needs improvement with Anaconda?

There is room for improvement, especially regarding deployment. The process could be streamlined as the number of actions needed to deploy is quite large compared to other tools.

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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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Overview

Anaconda makes it easy for you to install and maintain Python environments. Our development team tests to ensure compatibility of Python packages in Anaconda. We support and provide open source assurance for packages in Anaconda to mitigate your risk in using open source and meet your regulatory compliance requirements.

Python is the fastest growing language for data science. Anaconda includes 720+ Python open source packages and now includes essential R packages. This powerful combination allows you to do everything you want from BI to advanced modeling on complex Big Data

Anaconda

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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LinkedIn, NASA, Boeing, JP Morgan, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, DARPA, Microsoft, Amazon, HP, Cisco, Thomson Reuters, IBM, Bridgestone

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