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G2.com vs Microsoft Power BI: who evaluates each

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In our data, 19 companies have people who reviewed both G2.com and Microsoft Power BI: 3% of the 699 companies whose people reviewed G2.com, and 7% of the 268 that reviewed Microsoft Power BI.

How many companies evaluated both

G2.com only
680
companies
Both
19
companies
Microsoft Power BI only
249
companies

Only 19 companies evaluated both G2.com and Microsoft Power BI, suggesting that buyers typically assess them for different purposes rather than as direct alternatives. G2.com drew reviewers from 699 companies across 3% overlap with Power BI evaluators, while Power BI's 7% overlap indicates a largely separate buyer base.

Who reviews each, by team

G2.com and Microsoft Power BI, in contacts
G2.comMicrosoft Power BI
Sales446%83%
Marketing516%83%
Engineering & IT29537%9531%
Operations & Finance9712%3110%
Consulting & Analysis10613%11237%
Leadership8210%279%
Other12115%238%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but the composition differs significantly. G2.com attracted 295 Engineering & IT reviewers alongside substantial interest from 106 in Consulting & Analysis, while Microsoft Power BI saw 112 Consulting & Analysis reviewers and 95 Engineering & IT reviewers, reflecting different deployment contexts.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed G2.com but not Power BI?
680 companies reviewed G2.com without evaluating Microsoft Power BI.
Which teams review Microsoft Power BI most?
Engineering & IT leads with 95 reviewers, followed closely by Consulting & Analysis with 112 reviewers.
How many companies looked at Power BI alone?
249 companies evaluated Microsoft Power BI without reviewing G2.com.

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