Free Microsoft Power BI AlternativesTop Business Intelligence Tools and other similar apps like Microsoft Power BI

The best free alternative to Microsoft Power BI is Metabase, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Power BI and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft Power BI are Manaflow Bin, Pretzel, Talend and Dashbreeze.

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Microsoft Power BI alternatives are mainly Business Intelligence Tools, but if you're looking for Database Management Tools or Web Analytics Services you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source + Database Management Tool and Mac + Free and Windows + Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Power BI.
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  1. Metabase icon

    Metabase

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    Metabase is a simple and powerful analytics tool which lets anyone learn and make decisions from their company’s data. No technical knowledge required! We hope you love it.

    54 Metabase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Metabase Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  REST API

    Metabase VS Microsoft Power BI

     
    Comments about Metabase as an Alternative to Microsoft Power BI
    KoeKto
    Negative Jul 27, 2024
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    There is not enough code first approach, at least in free edition. You can get Pivot table from data but no way to export it in decent format.

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    • Most users think Metabase is a great Microsoft Power BI alternative.

    • Metabase is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Power BI.

    • Metabase is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Power BI.

    • Metabase is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Power BI is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Manaflow Bin icon

    Manaflow Bin

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    Transforming data to dashboards in seconds, this AI-powered business intelligence tool enables analysts, consultants, and data science teams to rapidly generate visuals, reports, and insights without SQL queries, enhancing collaboration and decision-making across teams.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Manaflow Bin screenshot 1

    Manaflow Bin Features

    1.  Dashboard
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Business Dashboards
    4.  Data visualization

    Manaflow Bin VS Microsoft Power BI

     
  4. Pretzel icon

    Pretzel

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    Pretzel is an open-source, offline browser-based tool for fast and intuitive data exploration and visualization. It can handle large data files, runs locally in your browser, and requires no backend setup.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    Pretzel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Data analytics
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  Support for WebAssembly
    7.  Data visualization

    Pretzel VS Microsoft Power BI

     

    • Pretzel is the most popular Linux alternative to Microsoft Power BI.

    • Pretzel is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Power BI is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pretzel is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Power BI is not according to our users
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    Zoho Analytics

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    Talend

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    Talend leverages the open source model to make data integration available to all types of organizations, regardless of their size, level of expertise or budgetary constraints. Talend’s solutions connect to all source and target systems and they can be downloaded at no cost.

    93 Talend alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Talend Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Import CSV Data

    Talend VS Microsoft Power BI

     
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    Dashbreeze

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    Dashbreeze is a powerful yet user-friendly dashboard-building platform designed to simplify data visualization and empower users to make informed decisions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Each template is tailored to simplify the dashboard creation process, featuring various layouts and visualization styles to suit different data needs. Users can easily select a template that aligns with their specific objectives, allowing for quick customization and seamless integration of real-time data.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Dashboard
    5. Notion icon  Notion Integration
    6.  Data visualization
    7. Airtable icon  Airtable integration
    8.  Premade templates
    9.  Charts

    Dashbreeze VS Microsoft Power BI

     
  8. Apache Superset icon

    Apache Superset

     25 likes
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    modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application.

    35 Apache Superset alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Apache Superset screenshot 1

    Apache Superset Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Data analytics
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Data visualization

    Apache Superset VS Microsoft Power BI

     
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    We Do Data Science

     4 likes
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    No Code Data Science in the browser.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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    We Do Data Science Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  Data science

    We Do Data Science VS Microsoft Power BI

     
  11. ChartPixel icon

    ChartPixel

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    Generate your data insights in 30 seconds.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Online
    ChartPixel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Predictive Analytics and Trends
    5.  AI-Powered
    6.  Charts
    7. Microsoft Excel icon  Import From Excel
    8.  Data export/import
    9.  Data visualization
    10.  Data analytics
    11.  Survey analysis

    ChartPixel VS Microsoft Power BI

     
  12. LinceBI icon

    LinceBI

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    The most complete OpenSource Bussines Intelligence platform including BI Portal, Reports, OLAP Analysis, Dashboards and Scorecards It´s fully customizable and you can include other BI tools in LinceBI BI Global Portal like PowerBI, Metabase...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LinceBI screenshot 1

    LinceBI Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Cloud based

    LinceBI VS Microsoft Power BI

     
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    DataMotto

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    DataMotto empowers anyone to have a proactive AI data analyst. Your AI proactively analyzes your data sources, turns them into valuable insights, and guides you in taking informed decisions.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    DataMotto screenshot 1

    DataMotto Features

    1.  AI-Powered

    DataMotto VS Microsoft Power BI

     
  14. Looker Studio icon

    Looker Studio

     19 likes
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    Data visualization and business intelligence (BI) platform for aggregating, sharing, collaborating, and pulling insights from raw databases, as well as built-in connections to Google products.

    72 Looker Studio alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Sample dashboard, showing KPIs and custom branding in the report

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  Data analytics
    5.  KPI Dashboard
    6.  Report sharing
    7.  Data visualization
    8. Google Maps icon  Google Maps integration

    Looker Studio VS Microsoft Power BI

     
    Comments about Looker Studio as an Alternative to Microsoft Power BI
    Guest
    Negative Feb 16, 2019
    0

    Currently lacks the depth & range to replace Power BI for our needs. Forces aggregation on number items in sort feature even if aggregation is not the objective.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Looker Studio is a legitimate Microsoft Power BI alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Looker Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Power BI is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    whatifi

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    "What If" Business Intelligence and Analytics Simulator for SMBs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Scenario Canvas - Customer Growth Simulation

    whatifi Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Forecasting

    whatifi VS Microsoft Power BI

     
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