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Power Bi Vs Tableau - Which BI tool to choose

 Power Bi  Vs  Tableau - Which BI tool to choose


Both Power BI and Tableau are almost similar in features with major difference in user interface. Selection of any BI tool depends on below points

1. Cost

2. User Friendly

3. Data Import options 

4. Sharing Dashboards

5. Computing Power of Big Data

6. Support in form of  in app tools / Knowledge sharing / Queries solving / Tutorial / Reference materials

7. Software used in a organization, Microsoft apps or G-suite (google).

If in an organization Microsoft apps are used then Power BI should be used as a BI tool because it has all the integrations built in to other Microsoft apps.


Power BI is a business analytics service provided by Microsoft that can analyze and visualize data, extract insights, and share it across various departments within your organization. While Tableau is a powerful Business Intelligence tool that manages the data flow and turns data into actionable information. It can create a wide range of different visualization to present the data and showcase insights interactively.


Power Bi

Tableau

Power BI has an easy drag and drops functionality, with features that allow you to copy all formatting across similar visualizations.

Tableau has the feature of drag-n-drop, which allows its users to create interactive visuals quickly. It can also build interactive dashboards with just a few clicks.

Ron George originally designed power BI in the summer of 2010, and the initial release was available for public download on 11 July 2011.

Tableau Software was founded in 2003 in Mountain View, California, and Tableau Desktop 1.0 was released in 2004. On 1 August 2019, Salesforce acquired Tableau.

The critical components of Power BI are Power BI Desktop, Power Bi Service, Power BI Mobile Apps, Power BI Gateway, and Power BI Report Server.

Tableau products include Tableau Desktop, Tableau Server, Tableau Online, Tableau Vizable, Tableau Public, and Tableau Reader.



Cost of Power BI and Tableau

Power BI


Tableau


Power BI is cheaper than Tableau software. Power BI professional version costs less than $10 per month per user. The yearly subscription comes around $100. Power BI Premium is licensed by dedicated cloud compute and storage resources and is priced at $4,995/month.

Tableau is more expensive, where the pro version of Tableau comes at more than $35 per month per user. The yearly subscription costs around $1000. Tableau Creator costs around $70/ month, while Tableau Viewer is priced at $12/month. If you are a startup or a small business, you can opt for Power BI and then upgrade to Tableau if the need arises.


Performance of Power BI and Tableau

Power BI


Tableau


Power BI is easy to use. It is faster and performs better when the volume of data is limited. Power BI tends to drag slowly while handling bulk data.

Tableau can handle large volumes of data quickly. It is faster and provides extensive features for visualizing the data. Tableau doesn't limit the number of data points in visualization or enforce row or size limitations, giving you a 360-degree view of your data.

User Interface of Power BI and Tableau

Power BI


Tableau


The user interface of Power BI is intuitive, and it can easily be integrated with other Microsoft products. Power BI interface is easy to learn and understand. It is user friendly and allows you to operate better. Power BI Desktop provides three views that you can select on the left side of the canvas - the report view, the data view, and the model view.

Tableau has an intelligent interface that enables you to create and customize the dashboards according to your requirements. It has an inviting workspace area that encourages you to experiment with data and get smart results. The workspace area has different cards and shelves, toolbar, sidebar, data source page, status bar, and sheet tabs. 




Data Visualization in Power BI and Tableau 

Power BI


Tableau


Power BI provides an easy to use drag and drop functionality. It provides features that make data visually appealing. Power BI offers a wide range of detailed and attractive visualizations to create reports and dashboards. Using Power BI service, you can ask questions about your data, and it will give you meaningful insights.

Tableau also allows its users to customize dashboards specifically for a device. It delivers interactive visuals that support insights on the fly. It can translate queries to visualizations and makes you ask questions, spot trends, and identify opportunities. You don't require any prior knowledge to work on Tableau since it provides in-built table calculations to build reports and dashboards.




Which to Choose

Choose the right one based on your business requirement and budget.

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