Databox
Cheaper for 10 people
From$71/mo
10 people: $71 a month · $852 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 20% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Databox vs Power BI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Analytics tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Databox starts at $71/mo (Analyst) and Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $71 vs $140 a month: Databox is $69 a month (49%) cheaper than Power BI on list price.
Power BI
Analytics
From$14/user/mo
10 people: $140 a month · $1,680 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Databox and Power BI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Databox
Free
3 data sources · 1 user, 1 dashboard · 50 AI credits/month
Free
Analyst
5 data sources · Custom data integrations · API and MCP server
$71/mo
Team Core
10 data sources, 3 users · 500 AI credits/month · AI analyst in Slack
$249/mo
Team Scale
30 data sources, 10 users · 1,000 AI credits/month · Routines and custom skills
$399/mo
Analyst $71/mo billed annually (monthly price not shown). Agency plan from $99/mo ($79 annual) plus account packs. Custom plans: contact sales.
Prices from Databox's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Power BI
Free
Create interactive reports · No sharing
Free
Pro
$14/user/mo, paid yearly · Publish and share reports
$14/user/mo
Premium Per User
$24/user/mo, paid yearly · Larger models, more refreshes
$24/user/mo
Embedded and Fabric capacity: variable pricing / contact sales. Academic, government and nonprofit pricing available.
Prices from Power BI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Databox (Analyst) | Power BI (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $70/mo$840/yr a year | Power BI $1 less a month |
| 10 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | Databox $69 less a month |
| 25 people | $71/mo$852/yr a year | $350/mo$4,200/yr a year | Databox $279 less a month |
Databox is priced per plan. Power BI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Databox vs Power BI: questions
Which is cheaper, Databox or Power BI?
Databox starts at $71/mo (Analyst) and Power BI at $14/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $71 vs $140 a month: Databox is $69 a month (49%) cheaper than Power BI on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Databox and Power BI have free plans?
Databox has a free plan (Free). Power BI has a free plan (Free).
Are Databox and Power BI cheaper if you pay yearly?
Databox lists up to 20% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Power BI.
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