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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free 1 User
Hex
Star Rating
(233)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (58.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansMicrosoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,300)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft Power BI excels in Data Visualization, scoring 9.2, with reviewers mentioning its ability to create stunning and interactive dashboards that effectively communicate insights. In contrast, Hex scores 7.9, with users noting that while it offers decent visualization options, it lacks the same level of polish and interactivity.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Power BI's Graphs and Charts feature is particularly strong, achieving a score of 9.1. Users appreciate the variety and customization options available. Hex, however, scores only 7.5, with users indicating that its charting capabilities are more limited and less flexible.
- G2 users highlight the ease of use of Hex, which scores 8.6 in Ease of Use, with many reviewers stating that its interface is intuitive and user-friendly. Microsoft Power BI, while still strong at 8.4, is noted by some users as having a steeper learning curve due to its extensive features.
- Users on G2 report that Microsoft Power BI's Data Filtering capabilities are robust, scoring 9.1, allowing for complex queries and detailed analysis. In comparison, Hex's score of 8.4 indicates that while it offers filtering options, they are not as comprehensive or powerful as those found in Power BI.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Power BI's Calculated Fields feature, scoring 8.6, is highly praised for its flexibility and ease of use, enabling users to create custom metrics effortlessly. Hex, with a score of 7.7, is seen as less capable in this area, with users noting limitations in its calculated field functionalities.
- Users say that both products have strong Product Direction, each scoring 9.2, indicating that both Microsoft Power BI and Hex are committed to continuous improvement and innovation. However, reviewers mention that Microsoft Power BI has a more established roadmap, which may provide more confidence for enterprise users looking for long-term solutions.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hex
Community
Free
Per Month
The free version of Hex. Great for individuals.
- Up to 3 project authors
- 7-day project version history
- Project data connections & secrets
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Free
1 User
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Free Trial
Hex
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
217
8.9
1,032
Ease of Use
8.6
225
8.4
1,050
Ease of Setup
8.8
124
8.7
493
Ease of Admin
8.9
40
8.4
352
Quality of Support
8.5
162
8.4
908
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
43
8.8
332
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
222
9.2
1,004
Features by Category
Reports
8.2
171
8.9
882
|
Verified
7.7
164
8.4
824
|
Verified
7.5
177
9.1
885
|
Verified
7.1
157
8.8
540
8.1
168
9.1
870
|
Verified
Self Service
7.7
167
8.6
744
8.2
170
8.9
751
7.8
168
8.6
832
|
Verified
7.1
166
8.4
720
8.4
172
8.4
808
|
Verified
6.0
149
8.2
745
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
6.6
152
8.3
603
|
Verified
8.0
170
9.2
870
|
Verified
7.1
156
8.4
604
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.0
162
8.8
522
|
Verified
7.8
158
8.7
512
|
Verified
7.5
152
8.5
447
|
Verified
6.9
142
8.5
443
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.2
171
8.9
882
|
Verified
7.7
164
8.4
824
|
Verified
7.5
177
9.1
885
|
Verified
7.1
157
8.8
540
8.1
168
9.1
870
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.0
130
8.9
506
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.8
498
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
140
8.9
520
|
Verified
8.4
139
9.1
532
|
Verified
8.3
131
8.7
516
|
Verified
Generative AI
5.9
65
7.5
180
5.7
64
7.6
180
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
30
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
8.0
30
Not enough data
8.1
30
Not enough data
8.7
31
Self Service
7.7
167
8.6
744
8.2
170
8.9
751
7.8
168
8.6
832
|
Verified
7.1
166
8.4
720
8.4
172
8.4
808
|
Verified
6.0
149
8.2
745
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
6.6
152
8.3
603
|
Verified
8.0
170
9.2
870
|
Verified
7.1
156
8.4
604
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.0
162
8.8
522
|
Verified
7.8
158
8.7
512
|
Verified
7.5
152
8.5
447
|
Verified
6.9
142
8.5
443
|
Verified
Reports
8.2
171
8.9
882
|
Verified
7.7
164
8.4
824
|
Verified
7.5
177
9.1
885
|
Verified
7.1
157
8.8
540
8.1
168
9.1
870
|
Verified
Self Service
7.7
167
8.6
744
8.2
170
8.9
751
7.8
168
8.6
832
|
Verified
7.1
166
8.4
720
8.4
172
8.4
808
|
Verified
6.0
149
8.2
745
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.0
162
8.8
522
|
Verified
7.8
158
8.7
512
|
Verified
7.5
152
8.5
447
|
Verified
6.9
142
8.5
443
|
Verified
Functionality
8.6
53
Not enough data
6.9
49
Not enough data
7.3
40
Not enough data
7.3
47
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
7.5
50
Not enough data
8.0
45
Not enough data
System
8.0
81
Not enough data
7.1
68
Not enough data
7.5
69
Not enough data
Model Development
7.2
74
Not enough data
7.1
81
Not enough data
5.6
75
Not enough data
5.5
77
Not enough data
Model Development
5.5
65
Not enough data
5.4
66
Not enough data
5.9
69
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
4.5
70
Not enough data
5.2
73
Not enough data
4.9
71
Not enough data
4.6
70
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
4.5
60
Not enough data
5.2
60
Not enough data
5.1
59
Not enough data
5.0
61
Not enough data
Deployment
7.0
75
Not enough data
7.2
74
Not enough data
6.8
75
Not enough data
Deployment
6.8
61
Not enough data
6.9
62
Not enough data
6.6
66
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.4
31
Not enough data
5.4
31
Not enough data
4.3
31
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hex and Microsoft Power BI are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hex
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
23.4%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Financial Services
10.4%
Hospital & Health Care
3.9%
Marketing and Advertising
3.5%
Other
38.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.6%
Computer Software
6.7%
Financial Services
5.0%
Hospital & Health Care
3.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.0%
Other
65.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Hex
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
How easy it is to prototype across Python and SQL and also share my work very easily. It's amazing how easy it is to create and ship production ready apps
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jeff D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Hex isn't super great for power users e.g. those who've been using the Python ecosystem for years: - You can not control the Python kernel (the latest you can use is 3.10 which was released over 3 years ago...). Critical libraries like pandas/numpy are...
Microsoft Power BI
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Visualizations. They're absolutely fantastic. Importing data is incredibly easy and it's much more powerful than excel or many SQL based visualization tools.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Delaney B.
Verified User in Retail
Power BI was made by people who never use it. Its user interface is not great, data doesn't always load, and find reports is very difficult.
Verified User in Computer Software
How easy it is to prototype across Python and SQL and also share my work very easily. It's amazing how easy it is to create and ship production ready apps
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Visualizations. They're absolutely fantastic. Importing data is incredibly easy and it's much more powerful than excel or many SQL based visualization tools.
Jeff D.
Verified User in Computer Software
Hex isn't super great for power users e.g. those who've been using the Python ecosystem for years: - You can not control the Python kernel (the latest you can use is 3.10 which was released over 3 years ago...). Critical libraries like pandas/numpy are...
Delaney B.
Verified User in Retail
Power BI was made by people who never use it. Its user interface is not great, data doesn't always load, and find reports is very difficult.
Discussions
Hex has no discussions with answers
What is Microsoft Power BI Desktop used for?
3 comments
DM
PowerBI desktop is the desktop version of PowerBI unlike the web version which you open in a web browser like Google Chrome or EDGE. The desktop version has...Read more
How I can have the free version of this application?
2 comments
DZ
Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
Support Multiple Data Types
2 comments
LS
I'd recommend putting requests like that on ideas.powerbi.com.Read more
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