How many companies reviewed only one of these products?

504 companies reviewed Outlook but not Power BI, while 244 companies reviewed Power BI but not Outlook. This gap underscores that the two tools typically address different evaluation criteria for their respective buyer audiences.

Which teams most commonly review each product?

For Outlook, Engineering & IT leads with 179 reviewers, followed by Operations & Finance at 88. For Power BI, Consulting & Analysis tops the list at 112, with Engineering & IT second at 95.

What percentage of each product's reviewers also looked at the other?

Of the companies that reviewed Outlook, 5% also evaluated Power BI. Among Power BI reviewers, 9% also reviewed Outlook. Both figures reflect minimal overlap in evaluation cycles.

Microsoft Outlook vs Microsoft Power BI: who evaluates each

Updated October 20, 2026

In our data, 24 companies have people who reviewed both Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Power BI: 5% of the 528 companies whose people reviewed Microsoft Outlook, and 9% of the 268 that reviewed Microsoft Power BI.

Microsoft Outlook

Companies: 528
Contacts: 567
Countries: 49

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Microsoft Power BI

Companies: 268
Contacts: 304
Countries: 40

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How many companies evaluated both

Microsoft Outlook only: 504; companies
Both: 24; companies
Microsoft Power BI only: 244; companies

Only 24 companies evaluated both Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Power BI, suggesting limited direct comparison between these tools in buyer workflows. The low overlap indicates that companies typically assess them for distinct purposes rather than as competing solutions.

Who reviews each, by team

Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Power BI, in contacts
	Microsoft Outlook	Microsoft Power BI
Sales	438%	83%
Marketing	254%	83%
Engineering & IT	17932%	9531%
Operations & Finance	8816%	3110%
Consulting & Analysis	8715%	11237%
Leadership	6311%	279%
Other	8214%	238%

Engineering & IT teams dominate reviews for both products, but their emphasis differs: 179 reviewers examined Outlook compared to 95 for Power BI. Consulting & Analysis teams reviewed Power BI more heavily at 112 versus 87 for Outlook, reflecting different use cases.

What else they compared

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one of these products?: 504 companies reviewed Outlook but not Power BI, while 244 companies reviewed Power BI but not Outlook. This gap underscores that the two tools typically address different evaluation criteria for their respective buyer audiences.
Which teams most commonly review each product?: For Outlook, Engineering & IT leads with 179 reviewers, followed by Operations & Finance at 88. For Power BI, Consulting & Analysis tops the list at 112, with Engineering & IT second at 95.
What percentage of each product's reviewers also looked at the other?: Of the companies that reviewed Outlook, 5% also evaluated Power BI. Among Power BI reviewers, 9% also reviewed Outlook. Both figures reflect minimal overlap in evaluation cycles.

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