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Power BI vs Google Data Studio in data visualization

By August 9, 2019August 3rd, 20203 Comments

To better understand their business data, companies use data visualization software. With this Business Intelligence (BI) software, you can interact with data, analysis, presentation and more. It brings data to life and tells a story visually. All you need to do is choosing one that is best for you; however, this can cause some difficulty with all options.

To help you in your search, we put together this post comparing.

Power BI vs Google Data Studio in data visualization - Agiletech

Power BI and Google Data Studio are data visualization software that you can interact with data, analysis, presentation and more.

Background

Microsoft’s Power BI is a suite of data visualization and business analytics tools. It is a set of software, services, applications,… that allow the integration of data from multiple sources to represent visual data and publish report data. Power BI is a collection of online features and services that allow you to find, visualize data and collaborate in new.

Google Data Studio is a free data visualization tool designed to help people bring their data to life. Since the tool is Google, it connects easily to other Google tools, such as Sheets and AdWords. You can upload data from many other data sources as well. Setting everything up is quick and simple if you already have a Google account.

Who should use it?

If your business favors Microsoft and you have a team of Excel power users, then Power BI will probably work well for you at a low price point. The free version is designed more towards individual users, offering limited storage and other capabilities.

Teams will probably want to go with the Pro plan with more storage, faster refresh cycles, and collaboration capabilities. Power BI has a desktop and cloud-based versions, and it targets medium-sized businesses and large enterprises.

Google Data Studio is a great data visualization tool, particularly for startups and entrepreneurs as the tool, is free to use. It is also ideal for client use as well, with its ability to create a wide variety of custom made visual reports. It’s also designed primarily for consumers and small businesses.

 

Usings

Because of familiar UI components and convenient functions, Power BI is a clear winner when easy to use. All you need are always where you expect them to be. Moreover, it has a drag and drops function, allowing you to add images and data fields to the report in few clicks.

 

Google Data Studio can be analyzed with sources from Google: Adwords, Analytics, Youtube, Attribution 360 (WebMaster Tools about to support) … It’s too easy, just connect the accounts, and can view realtime, select each period. However, users who have never worked with  Google Analytics suite may find it difficult to navigate the menus and tweak visuals and charts.

Power BI Vs Google Data Studio In Data Visualization

Google Data Studio is so convenient in connecting and analyzing the sources from Google (source: baguette.engineering)

 

Reliability

Although the GDS has just released a beta test, it leads the way in this category with a small percentage. Many Power BI users occasionally have problems with data refresh and intuitive customization options on Microsoft and Google support forums.

That can’t say that GDS doesn’t have its problems. However, because it has fewer features and fewer moving parts than Power BI, its code is naturally more stable.

Pricing

Notably, Google’s Data Studio is completely free to access and use. You will save money when you have to build a reporting system. Especially with GDS, you can share your reports with anyone you want, which is what I am impressed with the GDS.

Meanwhile, Power BI offers two enterprise pricing plans: a free version and a paid ‘Pro’ version that costs $9.99 per user per month.

  1. Free version – comes with basic reporting features and a 1GB data limit per user
  2. Pro version – gives you all Power BI features, including real-time dashboard updates, more customization options for visuals, and access management controls for security.

If your budget is limited, GDS makes more sense, but if you need a full suite of reporting features, Power BI Pro is a clear choice.

Overall, Power BI is a more established solution than GDS, offering a robust set of functions for a small monthly fee. GDS is a good choice for those who want a free service with basic features. It may, however, hold you back in terms of gaining valuable insights and making informed business decisions.

 

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