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Embedded analytics · November 2026 Edition

Microsoft Power BI Embedded vs Zoho Analytics

Three of fourteen models named Microsoft Power BI Embedded first on the direct prompt; zero named Zoho Analytics. Microsoft Power BI Embedded was named by thirteen of the fourteen models and Zoho Analytics by nine and Microsoft Power BI Embedded carries 26 labels and Zoho Analytics 11, so the shares are not directly comparable.

Microsoft Power BI Embedded

criticized challenger

Named in one category this edition.

Zoho Analytics

accepted challenger

Named in one category this edition.

First-choice share6%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate46%0%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#5#7A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels2611A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Microsoft Power BI Embedded reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Sisense was named alongside these two in ten of the fourteen direct answers. Metabase vs Microsoft Power BI Embedded · Metabase vs Zoho Analytics · Luzmo vs Microsoft Power BI Embedded

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the embedded analytics page.

By framing

How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Microsoft Power BI EmbeddedFirst choices, of fourteen modelsZoho Analytics
Direct302 against Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Paraphrase003 against Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Comparative00
Budget-constrained01
Scale-constrained00
Negative007 against Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.

Every model, every framing

The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zoho Analytics stood in it.
ModelDirectParaphraseComparativeBudget-constrainedScale-constrainedNegative
Claude Haiku 4.5
GPT-5.4 mini
Gemini 3.5 Flash
Perplexity Sonar
Grok 4.20
Mistral Small
DeepSeek V4 Flash
Llama 4 Maverick
Qwen 3.7 Flash
Kimi K2
GLM 4.7 FlashX
MiniMax M2.5
GPT-6 Luna
Muse Glimmer 30B
Microsoft Power BI Embedded Zoho Analytics first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Microsoft Power BI Embedded on the left and Zoho Analytics on the right.

The direct prompt

The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Microsoft Power BI Embedded and Zoho Analytics stood in it.

Microsoft Power BI Embedded first, Zoho Analytics not the choice

3 of 14 modelsZoho Analytics was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.
Grok 4.20Microsoft Power BI Embedded alternatives: Domo Everywhere, Dundas BI, Looker, Qlik Sense Embedded, Qrvey, Sisense, Tableau Embedded Analytics
Kimi K2Microsoft Power BI Embedded alternatives: Embeddable, Looker, Luzmo, Sisense, Tableau Embedded Analytics
MiniMax M2.5Domo Everywhere, Microsoft Power BI Embedded alternatives: Looker, Qlik Embedded Analytics / QAP, Tableau Embedded Analytics

Neither was the first choice, one was named

4 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.
Claude Haiku 4.5no first choice alternatives: Metabase, Microsoft Power BI Embedded, Omni, Sigma, Sisense
DeepSeek V4 FlashLuzmo, Sisense alternatives: GoodData, Microsoft Power BI Embedded
Qwen 3.7 FlashSisense alternatives: GoodData, Looker, Luzmo, Qrvey, Zoho Analytics
Muse Glimmer 30BQrvey alternatives: Dundas BI, Embeddable, Holistics, Luzmo, Omni, Power BI Embedded, Sisense, Zoho Analytics

Neither was named

7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.
GPT-5.4 miniSisense alternatives: Looker, Metabase, Power BI Embedded, Toucan
Gemini 3.5 FlashLuzmo alternatives: Embeddable, Explo, Omni, Qrvey
Perplexity SonarQrvey alternatives: Embeddable, GoodData, Holistics, Looker Embedded, Omni, Power BI Embedded, Sigma, Sisense
Mistral SmallCube, Sisense alternatives: Power BI Embedded, Tableau Embedded Analytics
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice
GLM 4.7 FlashXSisense alternatives: Looker, Power BI Embedded
GPT-6 LunaMetabase alternatives: Looker, Power BI Embedded, Sigma

Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.

By buyer segment

The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Zoho Analytics leads by fifteen points.
Zoho Analytics15%#2 of 13
Microsoft Power BI Embedded0%#11 of 13
The full small business standing →
Mid-marketThe figures above
The order flips: Microsoft Power BI Embedded leads at mid-market.
Microsoft Power BI Embedded6%#5 of 15
Zoho Analytics2%#7 of 15
The full mid-market standing →
Enterprise
Microsoft Power BI Embedded leads by nine points.
Microsoft Power BI Embedded9%#5 of 15
Zoho Analytics0%#– of 15
The full enterprise standing →

What the models said about Microsoft Power BI Embedded

Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.

“Traditional enterprise BI platforms (like Tableau, Power BI, or Looker) often fail mid-market B2B SaaS teams.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · hard negative
“Faces significant criticism (73% negative for small businesses... Issues include complexity and expense” Mistral Small · negative prompt · hard negative
“Best For: Internal dashboards only; avoid if building a customer-facing product.” Qwen 3.7 Flash · negative prompt · hard negative
“I'd recommend starting with Microsoft Power BI or Domo Everywhere” MiniMax M2.5 · direct prompt · first choice
“Top Recommendation: Microsoft Power BI Embedded” Grok 4.20 · direct prompt · first choice
“1. Microsoft Power BI (Best Overall Value)” Kimi K2 · direct prompt · first choice

What the models said about Zoho Analytics

Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.

“Zoho Analytics is the best overall choice if you need polished, white-label embedded analytics” Perplexity Sonar · budget prompt · first choice
“Zoho Analytics is a solid pick if you want to embed branded dashboards and reports into your own product or portal without a big budget.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · alternative
“For white-label embedding on a tight budget, Zoho Analytics and Dashrendr are strong choices.” Mistral Small · budget prompt · alternative
Also compared

Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.