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Microsoft Power BI combines report authoring and visual analytics with scheduled reports, row-level security, embedded analytics, and natural-language queries. Its free desktop app supports data exploration and report creation, while mobile apps are available for Windows, iOS, and Android. Hybrid deployment and hourly refresh are part of the offer, alongside Microsoft 365, Azure, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform integrations. Developers can place interactive reports in their own applications, and users can share insights through Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

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    Metabase

    by Metabase
    Free plan Open source Self-hosted

    Teams wanting open-source, self-hosted BI with real-time refresh — Metabase adds open-source self-hosting and real-time refresh, while Power BI offers native mobile apps and Microsoft integrations.

    8.7 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Analytics

    by Zoho Analytics
    Free plan Self-hosted

    Teams seeking a free plan and self-hosted deployment — Zoho Analytics offers a free trial and self-hosted platform option, while Power BI includes native mobile apps and a free desktop app.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $24/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Sisense

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Embedding analytics through iframes, SDKs, or APIs — Sisense emphasizes embedding through iframes, SDKs, and APIs, with real-time refresh instead of Power BI's hourly refresh.

    Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Apache Superset

    by Apache Superset
    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Open-source, free self-hosted data exploration — Apache Superset is free, open-source, and self-hosted, while Power BI offers hybrid deployment and native mobile apps.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Preset

    by Preset
    Free plan Web

    Web-based BI with embedding and natural-language queries — Preset offers web access, embedding, and natural-language queries, while Power BI also has native mobile apps and a free desktop app.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $20/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Mode

    by Mode
    Free plan APILinuxMac+2

    Data teams combining SQL, Python, and R analysis — Mode centers SQL, connected Python and R notebooks, and reports with narrative writeups rather than Power BI's mobile and Microsoft-integrated offer.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    KNIME Analytics Platform

    by KNIME Analytics Platform
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Free visual data workflows across analysis and modeling — KNIME offers open-source visual workflows and 300+ connectors, while Power BI adds scheduled reports, embedding, and natural-language queries.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Pyramid Analytics

    by Pyramid Analytics
    Free plan WebWindowsLinux+2
    7.6 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    ManageEngine Analytics Plus

    by ManageEngine Analytics Plus
    Free plan WebWindowsLinux+2
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $249/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Databox

    by Databox
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $71/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Redash

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    7.4 Open source Visit site
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    NETVIBES

    by NETVIBES
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1
    7.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    ANKHOR FlowSheet

    by ANKHOR FlowSheet
    Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    7.3 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
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    Tableau

    by Tableau
    Free plan Self-hosted
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $15/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Data Studio

    Free plan Web
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Databricks Notebooks

    by Databricks Notebooks
    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3
    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SeekTable

    by SeekTable
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $25/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Cluvio

    by Cluvio
    Free plan APIWeb
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $279/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Amazon Q

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $3/user/mo · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Lightdash

    by Lightdash
    Free plan Web
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $3,000/mo · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Trevor.io

    by Trevor.io
    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $75/mo Visit site
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    Deep.BI

    by Deep.BI
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
    6.9 From $399/mo Visit site
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    Cyfe

    Free plan Web
    6.8 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    DbFace

    Free plan Self-hostedWeb
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
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    Numerics

    Free plan iPhoneMac
    6.8 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 7-day trial Visit site

The free account supports personal reports and dashboards, but sharing reports requires an upgrade. Pro costs $14 per user each month with annual billing; Premium Per User costs $24 on the same term. Alternatives may fit better if you want open-source software, self-hosting, real-time refresh, or analysis built around SQL and notebooks. Compare pricing and billing with deployment, platforms, refresh cadence, sharing needs, and whether you need embedding or natural-language queries before switching.

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