Dashboards Included | 1–2 | Up to 5 | Unlimited (per scope) | – |
Data Sources Supported | 1–2 (e.g., Excel, Sheets) | Multiple (e.g., SQL, APIs, CRMs) | Unlimited & cross-platform | – |
Data Modeling | Basic relationships, flat tables | Star schema, calculated columns | Multi-table joins, complex DAX, aggregations | – |
Automation | – | Scheduled refresh, email alerts | Workflow automation with Power Automate, Azure Logic Apps | Report scheduling |
Integration Options | Manual imports | Basic connectors | Power Automate, Azure, REST APIs | Embedded reports (iFrames, JS SDK) |
Data Refresh Capabilities | Manual / daily (if cloud) | Scheduled (cloud + on-prem) | Gateway configuration for hybrid/cloud | Ongoing monitoring |
Security Setup | Basic RLS (Role-Level Security) | Group-level RLS + dataset permissions | Enterprise RLS, AD integration, audit logs | Security consulting |
Delivery Time | 1 Week | 2–3 Weeks | 3–6 Weeks (depending on scope) | Based on need |
Training & Documentation | Basic usage notes | User guide PDF + recorded demo | Full documentation, live training sessions | Live or recorded sessions |
Support Duration | 1 week post-delivery | 2 weeks post-delivery | Long-term SLA support (monthly/quarterly) | Monthly retainer options |
Use Case Examples | Startup reporting, simple KPIs | Sales dashboards, marketing reports | Enterprise-wide BI, finance, HR, operations | Embedded analytics, strategic data planning |
Best For | Small teams, MVPs | Growing businesses, ops teams | Enterprises, multi-department orgs | Any team enhancing BI stack |