Differences between Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile - AnalysisWithSadiul

Power BI has three main components: Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile. Each has distinct features and usage:

Power BI Desktop, Power BI Service, and Power BI Mobile

 

1. Power BI Desktop:

   - Description: This is a desktop application available for the Windows operating system.

   - Usage: It is mainly used for data modeling, creating visualizations, and designing reports.

   - Features:

     - Data input and cleaning

     - Data modeling and relationship creation

     - Custom visualization creation

     - Calculations using DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)

   - Where to use: Primarily used by data analysts and developers to analyze data and create reports.

 

2. Power BI Service:

   - Description: This is a cloud-based platform accessible through a web browser.

   - Usage: It is used for publishing, sharing, and collaborating on reports and dashboards.

   - Features:

     - Report and dashboard sharing

     - Data refresh and updates

     - Access to interactive reports and dashboards

     - Collaboration tools

     - Role-based security

   - Where to use: To publish and share reports and dashboards and to collaborate with a team.

 

3. Power BI Mobile:

   - Description: This is a mobile application available for iOS and Android devices.

   - Usage: It is used to view and interact with reports and dashboards on mobile devices.

   - Features:

     - Viewing reports and dashboards on mobile devices

     - Interaction and filtering of reports

     - Notifications and data updates

   - Where to use: To access and analyze data while on the move or outside the office.

 

These three components together form a complete Power BI ecosystem capable of meeting all data analysis and visualization needs.