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 ThoughtSpot: 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 ThoughtSpot at $25/user/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $140 vs $250 a month: Power BI is $110 a month (44%) cheaper than ThoughtSpot on list price.
ThoughtSpot
Analytics
From$25/user/mo
10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year
- Free plan (Embedded Developer)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Plans
Power BI and ThoughtSpot 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.
ThoughtSpot
Embedded Developer
Up to 10 users, 25M rows · Embeddable AI dashboards · API and SDK
Free
Essentials
5-50 users, up to 25M rows · Interactive dashboards · Actionable insights
$25/user/mo
Pro
Up to 1,000 users, 250M rows · Natural-language search · Spotter AI agent queries
$50/user/mo
Per-user plans billed annually only: Essentials from $25/user/mo, Pro from $50/user/mo. Usage-based option from $0.10/credit. Enterprise analytics and embedded: contact sales.
Prices from ThoughtSpot'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) | ThoughtSpot (Essentials) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $70/mo$840/yr a year | $125/mo$1,500/yr a year | Power BI $55 less a month |
| 10 people | $140/mo$1,680/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | Power BI $110 less a month |
| 25 people | $350/mo$4,200/yr a year | $625/mo$7,500/yr a year | Power BI $275 less a month |
Power BI is priced per user. ThoughtSpot is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Power BI vs ThoughtSpot: questions
Which is cheaper, Power BI or ThoughtSpot?
Power BI starts at $14/user/mo (Pro) and ThoughtSpot at $25/user/mo (Essentials). For 10 people that's $140 vs $250 a month: Power BI is $110 a month (44%) cheaper than ThoughtSpot on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Power BI and ThoughtSpot have free plans?
Power BI has a free plan (Free). ThoughtSpot has a free plan (Embedded Developer).
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