Microsoft Power BI
Pro
$14.00 × 10 seats$140.00
× 12 months$1,680.00
Per year
$14.00 per person / mo
$1,680
Microsoft Power BI vs Preset
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Microsoft Power BI
71%
match · $1,680/yr
Preset
61%
match · $2,400/yr
Microsoft Power BI is the better fit.
It costs $720 less a year for 10 people.
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Preset
Entry plan
$20.00 × 10 seats$200.00
× 12 months$2,400.00
Per year
$20.00 per person / mo
$2,400
Microsoft Power BI
From $14Free plan
Windows and Microsoft 365 businesses with a builder willing to learn Power Query and DAX.
vs
Preset
From $20Free plan
Small technical teams with a SQL database that want a free, managed dashboard tool without lock-in.
Side by side
| Microsoft Power BI | Preset | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Desktop; Pro $14/user/mo (paid yearly) | Free (up to 5 users); $20/user/month (yearly) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Windows and Microsoft 365 businesses with a builder willing to learn Power Query and DAX. | Small technical teams with a SQL database that want a free, managed dashboard tool without lock-in. |
Pros and cons
Microsoft Power BI
Pros
- Strong modeling depth for $14/user/month
- Shares into Teams, SharePoint and PowerPoint
- Free Desktop for building and evaluating
- PPU upgrade lifts model limit to 100 GB
Cons
- Power BI Desktop runs on Windows only
- Every viewer needs a paid licence below F64 capacity
- DAX and Power Query learning curve
Preset
Pros
- Free for up to 5 users with unlimited dashboards
- Open-source core avoids lock-in
- Fully managed, no servers to run
- Low per-user price on Professional
Cons
- Needs a SQL database; no accounting, CRM or ad connectors
- Only workspace admins can connect databases
- Per-user pricing scales with every viewer
Emily Rodriguez