What’s the difference between Plecto and Power BI? Is one better than the other? Find out which tool will turn your team into top performers so you can top all your quarterly targets.
Plecto and Power BI are both commonly sought tools by performance-driven teams that want to use data to improve their performance. But they ultimately serve two different purposes. What are you looking for?
Power BI is a powerful business intelligence tool with extensive reporting capabilities.
But if you’re looking for a more engaging, real-time platform for frontline reps all the way up to CEO to react quickly to KPIs to reach targets, Plecto is your winner.
Emil Pedersen
Performance Specialist
"We implemented Power BI for data tracking in general. But the design is not very nice, and the gamification is not very good. So we primarily use Plecto for sales motivation, which is why we definitely need some gamification too: to motivate people."
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Daniel Figueiredo
Sales & Support Analyst
"I was expecting Plecto would be interesting and effective. I was not expecting we would be celebrating each customer, each positive rating, and each closed deal we won together as a team. That was one of the things that surprised me the most about Plecto, and it was really, really fun to have it in the office."
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David Sipp
Owner of Mr. Handyman of Northern St. Joseph
"The biggest benefit is getting real-time data on a centralized dashboard. This enables us to stay on top of our operations and make informed decisions on the fly."
✖ Real-time updates not available on standard Power BI subs
Visualize your team's KPIs in a motivating way in real time on TV dashboards in the office that look great!
✖ Not built-in in Power BI
Make hitting KPIs exciting with fun contests, funny celebratory notifications, and real-world prizes or rewards.
Connect your sales, CRM, lead, telephony, and helpdesk systems with plug-and-play or custom API with Plecto, so:
✖ Not available in Power BI
Take action on your KPIs in a more fluid and ongoing basis, instead of key insights and coaching opportunities being kept hidden away.
Ready to take the leap? Switch to Plecto to enjoy a lifetime 20% saving on what you're currently paying for PowerBI. Our Expert Service team will aim to mirror your existing setup as closely as possible.
Don't worry about difficult data setups and being held back by BI-required abilities. We've got the resources to help you get the most out of your metrics! With Plecto, you enjoy:
Free kickoff call + 2 free hours of onboarding with your Customer Success Manager. Support available via phone, chat, or email when you need it.
An extensive range of video tutorials and written guides to help at any time of your Plecto customer journey.
Consult our PES team if you want your setup taken to a more technical next level (for additional paid hours).
Save bags of time and hours of manpower by automating your reports. All you need to do is set it up once and you are good to go!
Rep just booked a meeting? Reached a revenue milestone? Get instant notifications popping up on your office TVs to motivate and engage your team.
With our mobile app, Plecto is the perfect tool for managers who are on the move from meeting to different locations or simply just want to stay in the know! Plus, Plecto on the TVs is a great motivator for all staff around the office.
Take your CRM, helpdesk, and telephony systems' KPIs and show your team how they're doing in one simple dashboard view in just seconds.
Yes, that's one of the best parts about Plecto!
Unlike Power BI, which is designed for data analysts, Plecto is made for managers to motivate frontline employees and make extracting insights as simple as possible. You don't need to be a data whiz to learn the platform.
For those who need help getting their system set up, we offer additional implementation hours that can be tailored to your needs.
Plecto and Power BI are commonly sought tools by performance-driven teams that want to use data to improve their performance. But they ultimately serve two different purposes. The answer to the Plecto vs Power BI question depends on what you are looking for:
We pride ourselves on offering real-time performance updates at Plecto. And this is a key benefit that sets us apart from Power BI.
You can find detailed information on update frequencies of the specific system or software you wish to integrate with Plecto here in our integration guides.
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