Power BI
Cheaper for 10 people
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
Power BI vs Qlik Sense: 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
Power BI starts at $14/user/mo (Pro) and Qlik Sense at $300/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $140 vs $300 a month: Power BI is $160 a month (53%) cheaper than Qlik Sense on list price.
Qlik Sense
Analytics
From$300/mo
10 people: $300 a month · $3,600 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Power BI and Qlik Sense plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
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.
Qlik Sense
Starter
10 GB data capacity · 10 users included · AI analytics and no-code automation
$300/mo
Standard
25 GB data capacity · Unlimited users at no extra cost · 24x7 Sev 1 support
$825/mo
Premium
50 GB data capacity · Predictive analytics with AutoML · Anonymous public access
$2,750/mo
Qlik Cloud Analytics shown as $300/$825/$2,750 per month, billed annually (capacity-based). Enterprise (250 GB+) and self-hosted: get a quote.
Prices from Qlik Sense'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 | Power BI (Pro) | Qlik Sense (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $70/mo$840/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | Power BI $230 less a month |
| 10 people | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | Power BI $160 less a month |
| 25 people | $350/mo$4,200/yr a year | $300/mo$3,600/yr a year | Qlik Sense $50 less a month |
Power BI is priced per user. Qlik Sense is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Power BI vs Qlik Sense: questions
Which is cheaper, Power BI or Qlik Sense?
Power BI starts at $14/user/mo (Pro) and Qlik Sense at $300/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $140 vs $300 a month: Power BI is $160 a month (53%) cheaper than Qlik Sense on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Power BI and Qlik Sense have free plans?
Power BI has a free plan (Free). Qlik Sense has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
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