Microsoft Power BI Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Power BI is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Pretzel, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Power BI and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Microsoft Power BI are Pentaho, JasperReports, Redash and LinceBI.

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  1. 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.

    32 Pretzel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
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    • 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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    Pentaho

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    Pentaho is a Business Intelligence software company that offers Pentaho Business Analytics, a suite of open source products which provide data integration, OLAP services, reporting, dashboarding, data mining and ETL capabilities.

    123 Pentaho alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. JasperReports icon

    JasperReports

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    JasperReports is a variously-licensed reporting tool & library, written in Java, which can generate HTML, PDF, Excel, CSV, and other format reports. JasperReports Server is a paid feature for distributing and scheduling reports.

    73 JasperReports alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Redash icon

    Redash

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    Redash helps you make sense of your data. Connect and query your data sources, build dashboards to visualize data and share them with your company.

    67 Redash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  6. 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...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Knowi icon

    Knowi

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    Analytics platform with native integrations to all NoSQL, SQL, and API sources for unified business reporting - streamlining data visualization, predictive analysis via machine learning, and embedded reporting.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon DynamoDB
    • MongoDB
    • Apache Cassandra
    • Google Analytics
    • elasticsearch
    • Google BigQuery
    • Salesforce.com
    • Amazon Redshift
    • Oracle Database
    • CouchBase
    • PostgreSQL
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  9. Jedox icon

    Jedox

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    Business-Driven Intelligence: Jedox empowers you with powerful planning, effective analytics and beautiful reporting, on every device and in the Cloud.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • Jedox is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Power BI.

    • Jedox is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Power BI is also Freemium and Proprietary
  10. BIRT icon

    BIRT

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    BIRT is an open source technology platform used to create data visualizations and reports that can be embedded into rich client and web applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Tercept Unified Analytics icon

    Tercept Unified Analytics

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    Tercept automatically aggregates and organizes all monetization data,analytics data and marketing data into one single dashboard with powerful querying and visualization capabilities. You can setup custom reports and automate 100% of your reporting.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  12. Phrazor icon

    Phrazor

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    Phrazor summarises data into a few bullet points, highlighting key insights required for decision making. It helps enterprises make their reports and insights easier to comprehend by writing a narrative along with each report.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  13. Cluvio icon

    Cluvio

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    Cluvio is the #1 cloud BI platform for startups and data-driven teams, trusted by over 300 companies. Use SQL and R to analyze your data and in few minutes create beautiful, interactive dashboards for your entire company.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  14. Suntek Reporting icon

    Suntek Reporting

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    We help businesses achieve profitable growth through data-driven actionable insights. By distilling complex data into easy-to-understand KPIs, we enable them to make informed decisions that drive profitable results.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Suntek Reporting enables businesses to unlock their full potential by utilizing comprehensive business management and reporting features.
     
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