Microsoft Power BI today
At 5 seats
$70
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Cheaper than Microsoft Power BI (5)
Compared at 5 seats, same currency.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Microsoft Power BI | States that Microsoft Power BI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amazon QuickSightReader, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$15$3 × 5 seats | $55 less | SOC 2, SSO, Public API | Annual commitments required for annual capacity plans | Not found |
 AI2SQLTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$39$39 flat, unlimited users | $31 less | Text-to-SQL generation, Public API, MCP server | Subscription cancellable anytime from account page | Free plan: 3 SQL queries a day on a demo database; connecting your own... |
 RowsPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$40$8 × 5 seats | $30 less | CSV/Excel file upload, SSO, Public API | Monthly or annual; cancel anytime, stays on plan until end of... | Free forever: 5 AI tasks/month, manual data table import, 10 integration... |
 IBM Cognos AnalyticsOn Demand, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$56.25$11.25 × 5 seats | $13.75 less | Nothing extra found | Not found | Trial: Free trial available, duration not stated |
 PowerdrillTeam Pro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$66.35$13.27 × 5 seats | $3.65 less | CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, Public API | Monthly or annual billing cycles, billed in advance | Free plan at $0 with 1,000 credits refreshed daily, file upload, open data... |
Flat tiers (6)
Priced in tiers, where Microsoft Power BI charges per seat.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Microsoft Power BI | States that Microsoft Power BI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MetabaseStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$100$100, includes 5 users | $30 more | CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO, Public API and 1 more | Not found | Free to self-host: Open Source is free with unlimited users, questions and dashboards, AI on... |
 QlikStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$300$300, includes 10 users | $230 more | MCP server | Annual billing | Trial: Free trial offered; length not stated |
 SQLAI.aiStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, SSO, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, card required at checkout, not charged until trial ends |
 PolymerBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$10/moBasic plan, starting price | Not comparable | CSV/Excel file upload, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required (Pro plan also shown with a 14... |
 Vanna AIExplorer, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50/moExplorer plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, SSO, Public API | Annual subscriptions get a 20% discount | Not found |
 DefogEnterprise (Cloud Hosted), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$5,000/moEnterprise (Cloud Hosted) plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SSO | Self-hosted Enterprise requires annual commitment | Not found |
Other options (7)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Microsoft Power BI | States that Microsoft Power BI doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ThoughtSpotEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$125$25 × 5 seats | $55 more | SSO, Public API, MCP server | Not found | Developer plan for embedded analytics is free for up to 10 users and 25M... |
 HexProfessional, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$180$36 × 5 seats | $110 more | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO and 3 more | Professional and Team can cancel or change plan anytime; access... | Community plan is free: Hex agent trial, connect any data source, all cell... |
 DeepnoteTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$195$39 × 5 seats | $125 more | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO and 2 more | Enterprise offers custom contract and SLA | Free forever: up to 3 editors, 5 projects, limited Deepnote AI, unlimited... |
 Julius AIPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moPlus plan, starting price | Not comparable | CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO | Not found | Free plan with a daily credit allowance, Julius Lite models, Google... |
 WrenAIEssential Cloud, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$259/moEssential Cloud plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO and 2 more | Enterprise Plus is annual contract only | Trial: 7-day free trial on Essential Cloud and Enterprise Cloud; credit card required |
 QuerioCore, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$2,499/moCore plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO and 3 more | Enterprise is annual per Order Form; Core is monthly or annual... | Free forever: unlimited users and data connections, 500 AI credits a month... |
 Lookerread Oct 29, 2026 |
$3/1M tokensUsage price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SSO, Public API and 1 more | Annual subscriptions in one, two, and three-year terms | Not found |
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Microsoft Power BI?
Amazon QuickSight, at $15 at 5 seats, $55 less than Microsoft Power BI. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Power BI?
Yes. 9 AI data analytics tools have a free plan, including AI2SQL, Rows, Powerdrill, Metabase, ThoughtSpot.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Microsoft Power BI's own category, AI data analytics tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Microsoft Power BI doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Microsoft Power BI's, which doesn't prove Microsoft Power BI lacks it. How prices are read.