1. Zoho Analytics
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.8/5
Self-service BI with Tally and Zoho connectors.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Microsoft Power BI
- Built in India (Chennai)
Business intelligence & dashboards · Alternatives
Best Microsoft Power BI alternatives in India (2026)
Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence & dashboards product from Microsoft, Redmond, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 16 have a free plan, 1 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Microsoft Power BI are Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan), GoodData (Free plan), Mode Analytics (Free plan) and Hex (Free plan). Zoho Analytics is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹2,000/month.
Why businesses look for a Microsoft Power BI alternative
Indian support and GST
Microsoft Power BI is built in United States. 1 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Microsoft Power BI alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Microsoft Power BI's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Microsoft Power BI (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | — |
| 1 | Zoho Analytics | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | vs Microsoft Power BI |
| 2 |  Metabase | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 3 |  GoodData | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 4 |  Mode Analytics | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 5 |  Hex | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 6 |  Preset | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  Lightdash | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Evidence | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 9 |  Datawrapper | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Infogram | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 11 |  Flourish | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 12 |  Redash | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Microsoft Power BI |
| 13 |  Apache Superset | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | vs Microsoft Power BI |
| 14 |  Draxlr | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Cluvio | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 16 |  Count | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 17 |  Tableau | ₹6,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Microsoft Power BI |
| 18 |  Qlik Sense | ₹2,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.5/5 | vs Microsoft Power BI |
| 19 |  Klipfolio | ₹2,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 20 |  Holistics | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Microsoft Power BI alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Microsoft Power BI
- Open source
Free plan
Free plan available
4. Mode Analytics
ThoughtSpot · San Francisco · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.4/5
SQL-based analytics.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Microsoft Power BI
- Open source
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Datawrapper
Datawrapper · Berlin · Business intelligence & dashboards · 4.3/5
Charts for publishers.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
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How to choose a Microsoft Power BI alternative
- Start with the free tier of Looker Studio or Metabase; upgrade when governance and scale demand.
- Check connectors to Tally, Zoho and your ERP.
- Per-viewer pricing can dominate cost — count consumers, not builders.
Microsoft Power BI alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Power BI in 2026?+
The closest matches to Microsoft Power BI on App Advisor are Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan), GoodData (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Microsoft Power BI, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Power BI?+
Yes. 16 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Analytics (Free plan), Metabase (Free plan), GoodData (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Microsoft Power BI?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Klipfolio starts lowest at ₹2,000/mo. Zoho Analytics also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Microsoft Power BI?+
Yes. 1 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Analytics (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Microsoft Power BI vs Zoho Analytics: which is better?+
Zoho Analytics is the closest match to Microsoft Power BI in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Microsoft Power BI alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in business intelligence & dashboards or a category Microsoft Power BI also covers, and Microsoft's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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