Microsoft Power BI vs ibi WebFOCUS comparison

The compared Information Builders and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Information Builders is ranked #7 in PA , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.7% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 23.0% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Information Builders users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

ibi WebFOCUS

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95% willing to recommend

Microsoft Power BI

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93% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ibi WebFOCUS and Microsoft Power BI based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Predictive Analytics solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft Power BI vs. ibi WebFOCUS Report (Updated: March 2023).

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Microsoft Power BI vs. ibi WebFOCUS

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Categories and Ranking

ibi WebFOCUS

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Predictive Analytics (7th), Embedded BI (10th)

Microsoft Power BI

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

315

Ranking in other categories

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

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. ibi WebFOCUS is designed for Predictive Analytics and holds a mindshare of 0.7%, down 2.6% compared to last year.
Microsoft Power BI, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 23.0% mindshare, up 22.8% since last year.

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BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

Featured Reviews

Twanette Jurd

Technical Director / Solutions Architect at InfoBuild

Business Intelligence, reporting, data integration, ETL, data migration - everything is handled within one unified platform and highly scalable solution.

WebFOCUS goes beyond just dashboards. It's also used for operational reporting, making it crucial for mission-critical systems. In fact, a core strength is that it's not "just" a BI tool; it can be used to build complete applications. It is the best tool because of its all-in-one nature. Data integration, ETL, data migration, everything is handled within the same platform. Then, on the front end, it offers portals, reporting, distributed analysis, and more. For customers who have data in the right structure and right format, the WebFOCUS Designer tool is very powerful. It allows them to create self-service reporting applications.

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Amol Rane

Solutions Architect M365 at Sogeti UK

Supports AI initiatives in terms of predictive analytics

The only issue is with permissions. Sometimes, despite granting granular permissions, dashboards are visible to people who shouldn't have access. It's difficult to understand why the permissions slip out. Sometimes dashboards are visible to stakeholders even though they should not have permission. It's a bit difficult to understand why the permissions slip out. The dashboards lack a user-friendly appearance, and the permissions should be easier to understand. At this point, we have to go through a lot of details. It takes a lot of time to understand the permissions, so if there were better options available within the Power BI setup, it would be quite beneficial, especially for admins. So, there should be a more user-friendly dashboard appearance and easier-to-understand permissions.

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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

"The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."

"It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."

"The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."

"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."

"With Power BI, you're able to store your data within spreadsheets and SharePoints, and then have Power BI pull the data out and report on it. So we actually saved a ton of money not needing to load the data into databases, which is a big prerequisite for many other reporting tools."

"The initial setup is relatively simple."

"Microsoft BI's dashboards are helpful."

"It has provided customer purchase patterns and great visualization."

"Key features are its dashboard functionality and ease of integration with various data sources."

"I have found the most valuable feature of this solution is the Natural Language tool."

"The scalability overall has been quite good."

"I like that I can use Power BI to upload data. That is very important for me. The visualization is also convenient and easy to use."

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Cons

"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."

"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."

"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."

"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."

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

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

"Although there are many visualizations, most of them are paid separately because they have been developed by private developers. The visualizations that come off the shelf are quite few."

"Microsoft has got a very large repository of all change suggestions which have been raised by the BI community. They keep on adding features that are very widely sought after by the community. We don't focus on product features. We focus on business requirements. To use the solution, we find that existing features are good enough and offer us a very effective solution."

"The reporting needs to be improved."

"It should have more report outputs. They should expand the report outputs. Its documentation should also be better."

"I would like for the next release to have better desktop performance, especially for big databases. Additionally, I would like to have more integrations with programs like Salesforce in order to get more live data coming in."

"I find the solution to be 70 percent stable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive."

"The solution is less expensive than other PowerBI tools, which is why most people go with it, although it does cost more than MSBI tools."

"It is somewhere in the middle in terms of price. Licensing is quite clear."

"Microsoft BI is not very cheap. A premium license costs roughly 5,000 euros a month."

"Power BI premium is really expensive for our market. A lot of small and medium companies would like to purchase it, but they can't afford it."

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

"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with one being cheap and ten being expensive."

"Licensing is on a monthly basis, but I am not sure."

"The current licensing model that Microsoft BI has is expensive. My customers have told me the cost is approximately $20 per user and this can get expensive fast. There should be a one-time purchase option if the customer has a lot of users."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

41%

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Information Builders WebFOCUS?

I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive.

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What needs improvement with Information Builders WebFOCUS?

Documentation could definitely be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Information Builders WebFOCUS?

I use it for supplying and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions, data management and reporting applications, and for the development of complete web-based applications. It's a versatile ...

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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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Also Known As

WebFOCUS

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

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Overview

WebFOCUS is a strategic enterprise business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform that enables any executive, manager, analyst, employee, partner, or customer to execute smarter business from trusted data. The platform includes cutting-edge capabilities that provide organizations with everything they need to turn data into insight, and insight into impact.

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.

Sample Customers

Ace Hardware, AutoZone, Fred Hutch, MasterCard, OFS Brands, PostFinance, Real D, Yellow Pages, ABC Financial, AcuSport, BBVA, Babcock

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