Microsoft Power BI alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Microsoft Power BI: desktop authoring app runs only on Windows, and sharing reports requires paid per-user or capacity licences. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Microsoft Power BI, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Tableau currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for most people
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for a free option
MetabaseOpen-source and self-hostable, with no Windows dependency for building questions and dashboards.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for open source
MetabaseOpen-source and self-hostable, with no Windows dependency for building questions and dashboards.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for self-hosting
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for Mac
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for Windows
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Best Microsoft Power BI alternative for working in the browser
TableauRicher visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Microsoft Power BI alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Power BI?
Tableau ranks first right now. Richer visual exploration and runs on Mac too, at a higher per-user price.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Power BI?
Yes. Tableau (free plan + paid) and Metabase (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Microsoft Power BI?
Yes: Metabase. Metabase can also be self-hosted.
Why do people switch from Microsoft Power BI?
The complaints we hear most: desktop authoring app runs only on Windows; sharing reports requires paid per-user or capacity licences; licensing tiers and Fabric capacity options are hard to follow.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Microsoft Power BI, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.