BI Tool Comparison
Compare business intelligence tools on your data sources, who builds the reports, governance and cost for builders and viewers, and share the weighted result.
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Score each option, 1 to 5
| Criterion | Power BI | Tableau | Looker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connects to our data sources ×5 | |||
| Fits who builds reports (analysts or everyone) ×4 | |||
| Cost for our builders and viewers ×4 | |||
| Governance and access controls ×4 | |||
| Sharing and embedding ×3 | |||
| Speed on our data volume ×3 |
Ranking
Score the options to see them ranked by your weights.
Free, no sign-up to try. Your comparison becomes a Room you can edit, publish and share.
How it works
How the BI Tool Comparison works
- 1
Pick what to compare
Choose from the list or add your own, two to six options.
- 2
Weight and score
Weight each criterion, then score each option from 1 to 5. The ranking updates as you go.
- 3
Share and decide
Create a Room with the comparison, a team vote and a checklist for the final decision.
Worked example
What it makes
The starting criteria for a BI tool comparison, with example scores for three unnamed options to show how the weighting works. Your Room uses your own options and scores.
| Criterion (weight) | Option A | Option B | Option C |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connects to our data sources (5) | 5/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Fits who builds reports (analysts or everyone) (4) | 3/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Cost for our builders and viewers (4) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Governance and access controls (4) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Sharing and embedding (3) | 4/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Speed on our data volume (3) | 3/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 |
| Weighted score | 74.8/100 | 73/100 | 67.8/100 |
Weighted score = sum of (weight × score) ÷ sum of (weight × 5), out of 100.
Who it's for
Who uses it
Data teams
Pick a BI tool for the whole company.
Finance
Choose a reporting layer for the numbers.
Startups
Decide between an open-source and a paid tool.
Good to know
What to consider
- Connect your actual warehouse or database in a trial before scoring.
- Count both report builders and viewers when you estimate cost.
Questions
About the BI Tool Comparison
Does WZRD rate these products?
No. You score each option on your own criteria; WZRD only does the weighted maths and lays out the result. Check prices and features on each vendor's own site, because they change often.
Can I compare open-source options?
Yes. Metabase is in the starting list; add any other tool by name and score hosting effort as a criterion.
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