{"id":90899,"date":"2023-09-11T05:54:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T11:24:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/?p=90899"},"modified":"2024-04-30T15:54:06","modified_gmt":"2024-04-30T10:24:06","slug":"power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Differences Power BI Desktop vs Power BI Report Builder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/microsoft-power-bi-certification-pl-300\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Power BI<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a business intelligence platform designed to help non-technical users gather, analyze, visualize, and share data. It&#8217;s user-friendly, especially for those familiar with Excel, and its tight integration with other Microsoft tools makes it a versatile self-service tool that doesn&#8217;t require extensive training.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this blog post, we&#8217;ll conduct a Power BI comparison between two frequently utilized tools within the Power BI suite such as <\/span><b>Power BI Report Builder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Power BI Desktop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Our goal is to assist you in determining which tool aligns best with your specific reporting needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s dive in!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #ea7e02;color:#ea7e02\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Overview_of_Microsoft_Power_BI\" >Overview of Microsoft Power BI<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Microsoft_Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Definition\" >Microsoft Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Definition<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Microsoft_Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Key_Differences\" >Microsoft Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Key Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Use_Cases\" >Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Use Cases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Limitations\" >Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Limitations\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-desktop-vs-power-bi-report-builder\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Overview_of_Microsoft_Power_BI\"><\/span><strong>Overview of Microsoft Power BI<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI in <a href=\"https:\/\/powerbi.microsoft.com\/en-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Microsoft Power BI<\/a> certification <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a potent tool for business intelligence that offers ways to create and distribute interactive reports and dashboards. Nevertheless, the array of tools it offers can make it confusing to select the right one for your particular needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users can get Power BI on their Windows 10 computers as Power BI Desktop, or they can use mobile apps on Windows, Android, and iOS devices. For companies that need to keep their data and reports on their servers, there&#8217;s Power BI Report Server. To use this version, you&#8217;ll need a special version of the desktop app called Power BI Desktop for Power BI Report Server.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Definition\"><\/span><strong>Microsoft Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Definition<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though both tools fall under the category of Power BI, they perform different operations as listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Power BI Desktop<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop is a vital element within the Microsoft Business Intelligence ecosystem. It helps users to effortlessly import, export, and generate reports from complex datasets originating from various data origins. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has come up with spell-bound reporting features to make the analytics process flexible. However, it cannot create a specific type of report called a &#8220;paginated report.&#8221; Paginated reports are designed for easy export or printing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The no-cost version of Power BI grants users the capability to share data, create real-time reports, and helps to disseminate them across the web. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By upgrading to the Pro edition of Power BI, users gain the ability to effortlessly share these reports or dashboards with colleagues and stakeholders and also they benefit from advanced analytics without causing any significant time overhead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, it boasts support for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/power-query\/power-query-what-is-power-query\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power Query <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and Power Editor, providing it with a distinct advantage over alternative Business Intelligence tools. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can become a master in Power BI Desktop and Power BI Desktop Builder by taking the PL-300 Certification.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Power BI Desktop latest version<\/b><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90984\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90984\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90984 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop.webp\" alt=\"power-bi-desktop\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop-300x159.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop-1024x543.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop-768x408.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop-1536x815.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-desktop-150x80.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source : www.microsoft.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Microsoft Power BI Desktop is designed for individuals seeking to extract valuable business insights through data visualization. On the other hand, Microsoft Power BI Pro represents the comprehensive edition, granting users unrestricted capabilities for reporting, sharing, and accessing reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Power BI Report Builder<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before answering this question, it&#8217;s essential to grasp the concept of a paginated report. It is nothing but a structured, table-based report designed to neatly fit on a page, following the precise format defined by the developer. The tool that empowers users to create paginated reports in the Power BI ecosystem is known as <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Report Builder<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_90983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-90983\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-90983 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder.jpeg\" alt=\"power-bi-report-builder\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/power-bi-report-builder-150x84.jpeg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-90983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Source : www.microsoft.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without Report Builder, you won&#8217;t be able to generate paginated reports or make edits to existing ones within the Power Platform environment. Report Builder exclusively works with .rdl (report definition language) files. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Report Builder is available for free installation and use on your local machine. You can publish paginated reports to your workspace such as &#8220;My Workspace\u201d as long as you have a Microsoft account. However, if you wish to publish paginated reports to other workspaces, you&#8217;ll need a Power BI Pro or Premium Per User (PPU) license.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Key_Differences\"><\/span><strong>Microsoft Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Key Differences<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop and Power BI Report Builder have some important distinctions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Report Builder is a separate tool designed primarily for Paginated Reports. It doesn&#8217;t support <strong>Data Modeling, DAX calculations, or interactive visuals.<\/strong> Report Builder&#8217;s main purpose is to offer a static view of current data to stakeholders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the other hand, Power BI Desktop is an interactive reporting tool that excels in data modeling and creating complex formulas for in-depth data analysis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To know which is better, we have to do a comparison based on certain aspects. So, here are comparative study made between the Power BI desktop and Power BI Report Builder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Aspect<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Power BI Report Builder<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Power BI Desktop<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Type<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">web-based tool<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows-based application<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data Sources<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supports various sources like Excel, SQL Server, Oracle, etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers advanced data modeling features like table relationships, data transformations, and DAX formulas.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visuals and Interactivity<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provide basic visuals (tables, matrices, charts) with limited interactivity.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Offers a broad range of visuals and allows custom visual creation from the Power BI marketplace. Supports advanced interactivity (e.g., drill-down, drill-through, cross-filtering).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting Types<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designed for paginated reports (optimized for printing or PDFs).<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides flexibility to create various report types: interactive dashboard creation, paginated reports, and mobile reports.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ease of Use<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">User-friendly drag-and-drop interface for basic reports.<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requires advanced skills in data modeling, calculations, and complex report design.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The real thing is that both Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Desktop are robust tools for designing reports and dashboards. The decision between them lies in your distinct reporting needs, your proficiency in working with data structures, and the degree of interaction you require.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Also Read : A Beginner\u2019s Guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/power-bi-report-builder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power BI Report Builder<\/a> \u2013 2023<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Actually, these two tools serve distinct purposes. Power BI Report Builder is used for creating and sharing paginated reports, while Power BI Desktop is employed for designing and publishing visual charts and reports. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your goal is to report generation for printing or generating PDFs, then Report Builder will be an ideal choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you aim to create dynamic dashboards, work on data connections, and employ advanced visual elements, then Power BI Desktop becomes the preferred one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Use_Cases\"><\/span><strong>Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Use Cases<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-90949 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases.webp\" alt=\"microsoft power bi\" width=\"1771\" height=\"1042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases.webp 1771w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases-1024x602.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases-768x452.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases-1536x904.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-BI-Desktop-Vs-Power-BI-Report-Builder-Use-Cases-150x88.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1771px) 100vw, 1771px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The use cases of the Power BI Desktop and Power BI Report Builder have been listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>Power BI Report Builder -Use cases<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Uses data for exploration and interaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create graphical analytical reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Investigate relationships and correlations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Power BI Desktop-Use cases<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Producing traditional standard reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generating printable and PDF reports.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Displaying data in both visual and tabular formats.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing frequently asked questions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Power_BI_Desktop_Vs_Power_BI_Report_Builder_Limitations\"><\/span><strong>Power BI Desktop Vs. Power BI Report Builder: Limitations\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><b>\u00a0Power BI Report Builder<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not easy to connect to certain types of data sources directly.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To connect to data stored on your own computers (on-premises), you need special tools called data gateways.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People can only share certain types of reports with others if they have a specific type of license.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Making reports work smoothly with some types of data sources can be tricky.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Power BI Desktop<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop doesn&#8217;t offer the option to privately publish your reports and dashboards on the web.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both versions of Power BI Desktop provide up to 8 data refreshes per day, each separated by at least 30 minutes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop lacks integration with Office 365 applications, preventing the export of reports to CSV or PPTX formats.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong>FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b>What are the different types of Microsoft Power BI desktops?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop comes in different types, and there are various types of Power BI licenses available. To put it simply, there are three primary categories of Power BI per-user licenses and they are Desktop (which is free), Pro, and Premium.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the three different views of the Power BI desktop?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Power BI Desktop offers three primary views accessible through icons on the left side of the interface: Report, Data, and Model. A yellow bar on the left indicates the current view, and you can switch between views by selecting the respective icons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What are the five types of Microsoft Power BI reports?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The five common types of Power BI reports are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sales analysis reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Financial analysis reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HR analytics reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer profitability reports<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Digital marketing reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Is it possible to use DAX in Power BI Report Builder?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No, it is not possible to use the DAX in the Microsoft Power BI Report Builder directly. Instead, it uses the paginated reports.DAX is a language primarily associated with Power BI Desktop and Power Pivot in Excel and it is mainly used for data modeling, interactive reports, and dashboards.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"What is Power Query in Power BI?: Overview using Whizlabs Cloud Sandbox | Whizlabs\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uMNHYZljoIg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hope you have understood Microsoft Power BI, Power BI Builder, and Power BI Desktop and the differences that exist between the Power BI Desktop and Power BI Report Builder. By analyzing those comparative data, you can choose the respective tools as per your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can experiment with the chosen tool in a a real-time manner with the help of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/library\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Power BI\u00a0 hands-on labs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whizlabs.com\/labs\/sandbox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sandboxes<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you want to further get into Microsoft Power BI, you can utilize the preparation materials like PL-300 Study guides, PL-300 practice tests, and so on. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have any questions on this blog post, feel free to comment to us!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Power BI is a business intelligence platform designed to help non-technical users gather, analyze, visualize, and share data. It&#8217;s user-friendly, especially for those familiar with Excel, and its tight integration with other Microsoft tools makes it a versatile self-service tool that doesn&#8217;t require extensive training. In this blog post, we&#8217;ll conduct a Power BI comparison between two frequently utilized tools within the Power BI suite such as Power BI Report Builder and Power BI Desktop. Our goal is to assist you in determining which tool aligns best with your specific reporting needs. Let\u2019s dive in! 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