BI & Analytics · Platform Build

Replace Power BI with software you own.

Microsoft's BI — free until it isn't. We build a custom alternative in 8-12 weeks for $30,000$55,000.

$20

Power BI per seat/mo

$30,000$55,000

One-time build

-4%

Savings over 3 years

8-12 wks

Build time

The Problem

Why teams leave Power BI

Premium capacity pricing ($4,995/mo) for production workloads

Deep Microsoft 365/Azure dependency

Limited without Azure infrastructure

Embedded analytics requires Premium tier

DAX formula language has a steep learning curve

Gateway management for on-premise data is complex

What We Build Instead

Your custom bi & analytics tool

BI dashboards that work on any cloud, not just Azure

Embedded analytics without premium pricing

Direct connections to all your data sources

Intuitive formula and calculation builder

Self-service report creation for business users

Automated data refresh without gateway complexity

The Math

Power BI vs. custom build

Based on 75 seats at $20/seat/month, with ~10% annual SaaS price increases.

Keep paying Power BI

Year 1$18,000
Year 2 (~10% increase)$19,800
Year 3 (~10% increase)$21,780

3-year total$59,400

Build with 86 SaaS

Build cost (one-time)$30,000$55,000
Annual maintenance$6,375/yr
Per-seat cost$0

3-year total$61,625

3-year savings with 75 seats

-$2,225

-4% less than Power BI

How It Works

From Power BI to ownership in 8-12 weeks

01

Free Audit

We analyze your Power BI usage and identify exactly which features your team actually uses.

02

Scope & Build

We build your custom bi & analytics tool with only the features you need. 8-12 weeks.

03

Deploy & Migrate

We deploy to your infrastructure, migrate your data from Power BI, and train your team.

04

You Own It

Full source code, documentation, and optional maintenance retainer. No vendor lock-in. Ever.

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