Majestic
Microsoft Power BI
| Feature | Majestic | Microsoft Power BI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $49.99/mo | Free / from $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.1 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | link-builders, seo-professionals, agencies, enterprise-seo | enterprise, analysts, microsoft-users, finance-teams |
| Founded | 2004 | 2015 |
| Site Explorer | ✓ | ✗ |
| Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Citation Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Backlink History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Bulk Backlink Checker | ✓ | ✗ |
| Topical Trust Flow | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dashboards | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Insights | ✗ | ✓ |
| Natural Language Query | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dataflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Paginated Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Majestic Pros
- Largest backlink database available
- Unique Trust Flow metric
- Historical index going back years
- Powerful bulk analysis
✗ Majestic Cons
- Focused only on links (no keyword research)
- Steep learning curve
- Expensive API access
✓ Microsoft Power BI Pros
- Affordable
- Microsoft integration
- AI insights
- DAX powerful
✗ Microsoft Power BI Cons
- Windows-centric
- Complex for beginners
- Row limits
The Verdict
Majestic is built for link builders and seo professionals, with a focus on site-explorer and trust-flow. Microsoft Power BI targets enterprise and analysts and leads with dashboards and reports.
On pricing, Microsoft Power BI is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $10/mo compared to $49.99/mo for Majestic. That $39.99/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Microsoft Power BI edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Microsoft Power BI has a slight overall edge — but if largest backlink database available matters most to you, Majestic may still be the right call.