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 1.0% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in BIT , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 22.6% 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.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

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

7.3

Number of Reviews

318

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 1.0%, down 2.2% compared to last year.
Microsoft Power BI, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 22.6% mindshare, up 22.5% since last year.

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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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Shoury Priyanshu

Senior Manager, Strategy & Consulting at Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd

Facilitates seamless data aggregation with some outdated visual elements hindering user appeal

Real-time data integration is an area for improvement. Although I've worked on several solutions involving real-time integration, it's not very user-friendly and often lags, especially with over a million data rows. This makes Power BI difficult to manage as loading times can reach one or two minutes, which is problematic today. There are challenges with scalability, requiring multiple pages in dashboards to manage these issues. Visualization could be improved as it appears outdated. Users, especially newcomers, find it unappealing and not user-friendly.

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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 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 most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."

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

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

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

"I liked that Microsoft Power BI handles a large amount of data. I can handle hundreds of rows from Postgres in a few minutes. I also like how it detects the relationship between the tables without explicitly saying that. It just detects the relationship automatically. That made it easier to work with the data."

"The feature I find most valuable is the ability to publish Power Bi reports, using an embedded link, directly onto a website."

"They should add mobile access."

"The ROI is high for small teams or basic use cases with limited datasets."

"Microsoft BI was very helpful for me because I had a huge variety of connections. It is very convenient to build reports, even if somebody has no experience using BI tools or data visualizations. Additionally, the performance is very good when generating reports."

"It is in the cloud, which makes it easy for mobile access of reports and data."

"The sharing features are vital, especially the ability to share and test different shared dashboards."

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Cons

"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 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."

"We need more integration capabilities."

"It should be easier to use when there are multiple system sources."

"The dynamic browsing tables could be better in Microsoft Power BI."

"The UI looks awkward once the graphs have been generated in the console. This is what Microsoft can work on."

"I have been doing trial and error to figuring out how to do the data analyzing and modeling. There could be some improvement to simplify it."

"In the future, Microsoft BI can be better by increasing user-friendliness"

"There's always room for improvement for Microsoft Power BI, especially for the UX and the menus to make it more accessible to business users."

"Automation could be improved and performance enhanced."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

"The pricing is reasonable."

"It is reasonably priced."

"The premium capacity is very costly in respect of the market in Egypt, amounting to $5,000 monthly."

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

"Regarding cost, the initial investment wasn't too high, but ongoing licensing could add up."

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

"Microsoft BI is not expensive."

"The cost of this product is very low, at approximately $8 or $9 per month for a developer."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Government

10%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

43%

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Large Enterprise

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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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