Siksha Sarovar

Siksha Sarovar (sikshasarovar.com) is a free educational web application that helps students in India learn programming and prepare for academic and competitive exams. The platform offers structured coding courses (C, C++, Python, Java, HTML, CSS, PHP, Power BI, AI, Machine Learning, Data Science), complete university curriculum notes for BCA/MCA students with previous year question papers, Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE/HBSE school notes, and dedicated preparation material for SSC, UPSC, Banking, Railway and other government exams. Browsing the site is completely free and requires no account. Users may optionally sign in with Google solely to save their learning progress, quiz scores and personal preferences across devices.

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Siksha Sarovar is a free e-learning platform for coding courses, BCA university notes and competitive exam preparation. Optional Google sign-in saves your learning progress across devices.

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6.7 Power BI Licensing & Pricing

Lesson 56 of 62 in the free Power BI notes on Siksha Sarovar, written by Rohit Jangra.

Power BI Licensing & Pricing

Understanding Power BI licensing is crucial for organizations to choose the right plan and manage costs effectively.

License Tiers

LicensePrice (approx.)Key Features
Power BI FreeFreeDesktop authoring, "My Workspace" only, no sharing
Power BI Pro~$10/user/monthSharing, collaboration, workspaces, 1 GB model
Power BI Premium Per User (PPU)~$20/user/monthAll Pro features + 100 GB models, AI, paginated reports
Power BI Premium Per Capacity~$5,000+/monthDedicated capacity, unlimited viewers, embedding
Power BI EmbeddedPay-as-you-goEmbed reports in custom apps for external users
Microsoft FabricVariesUnified analytics platform including Power BI

Feature Comparison

FeatureFreeProPPUPremium Capacity
Create reports in Desktop
Publish to "My Workspace"
Share with others
Collaborate in workspaces
Create Apps
Deployment pipelines
Paginated reports
AI features (AutoML, Cognitive)
Model size limit1 GB1 GB100 GB400 GB
Refresh frequency8/day8/day48/day48/day
Unlimited viewers
Embedding for external users
Git integration
XMLA endpoint access

Choosing the Right License

ScenarioRecommended License
Individual learning and explorationFree
Small team (all users create and view)Pro
Team with power users needing large models/AIPPU
Large org with many viewers (few creators)Premium Capacity
Embedding reports in customer-facing appsEmbedded
Enterprise unified analyticsFabric

Cost Optimization Tips

Don't over-license — viewers in Premium Capacity don't need Pro • Use Premium Capacity when viewers outnumber creators significantly • Start with Pro for small teams, upgrade as needs grow • Use PPU as a cost-effective Premium alternative for smaller teams • Take advantage of trial licenses (60-day Pro trial, PPU trial) • Consider Microsoft 365 E5 — includes Power BI Pro • Monitor usage with admin portal — remove inactive Pro licenses

Licensing for Different Roles

RoleNeedsLicense
Report CreatorBuild and publish reportsPro or PPU
Data ModelerCreate datasets and DAXPro or PPU
Report Viewer (internal)View shared reportsPro, PPU, or Free (Premium Capacity)
Report Viewer (external)View embedded reportsNone (Premium Capacity)
AdminManage tenant settingsPro + Admin role

Best Practices

• Audit licenses regularly — reassign unused Pro licenses • Use Azure AD groups for efficient license management • Plan capacity based on peak usage, not average • Factor in data refresh frequency needs when choosing tiers • Consider total cost: licenses + storage + gateway + admin time