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Choose your deployment
Start with BI Pixie Cloud for the fastest path to insights, run it natively as a Microsoft Fabric Workload, or deploy self-hosted in your own Azure tenant. The full product works on Power BI, with or without Fabric.
BI Pixie Cloud
Fully managed SaaS
- Start in minutes with no infrastructure
- Managed updates and scaling
- Starts free · paid plans from $149/mo
BI Pixie Workload
Native in Microsoft Fabric
- Add it from the Fabric Workload Hub
- Data agent, incremental processing & Direct Lake
- Optional OneLake data residency
BI Pixie Self-Hosted
Your Azure or Power Platform
- Full data sovereignty in your tenant
- Performance & business-outcome analysis
- Azure (scalable) or Power Platform
BI Pixie runs fully on Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric is not required. Every deployment includes the full tracking engine, the BI Pixie Dashboard, and the MCP server for AI agents. Fabric adds native extras, including a data agent, an incremental processing notebook, and Direct Lake.
Detailed comparison
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking engine (page views, clicks, filters) | Included | Included | Included |
| BI Pixie Dashboard, metrics & semantic model | Included | Included | Included |
| Heatmaps & design-impact analysis | Included | Included | Included |
| MCP server for AI agents (read-only DAX) | Included | Included | Included |
Tracking engine (page views, clicks, filters)
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
BI Pixie Dashboard, metrics & semantic model
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Heatmaps & design-impact analysis
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
MCP server for AI agents (read-only DAX)
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Readiness assessment (Copilot and data agents) | Included | Included | Not available |
| Guided fixes (descriptions, AI Instructions, data schema) | Included | Included | Not available |
| Assessments grounded in real usage | Included | Included | Not available |
| AI benchmark on your own data | 1 on the Free plan, 3 in total on the Standard plan, 100 per month on the Pro plan, unlimited on the Enterprise plan | 1 on the Free plan, 3 in total on the Standard plan, 100 per month on the Pro plan, unlimited on the Enterprise plan | Not available |
AI Readiness assessment (Copilot and data agents)
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Not available
Guided fixes (descriptions, AI Instructions, data schema)
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Not available
Assessments grounded in real usage
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Not available
AI benchmark on your own data
Cloud
1 on the Free plan, 3 in total on the Standard plan, 100 per month on the Pro plan, unlimited on the Enterprise plan
Fabric
1 on the Free plan, 3 in total on the Standard plan, 100 per month on the Pro plan, unlimited on the Enterprise plan
Self-Hosted
Not available
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runs natively inside Microsoft Fabric | Not available | Included | Not available |
| Fabric data agent (natural-language Q&A) | Not available | Native Fabric item | Not available |
| Incremental processing notebook (Spark) | Not available | Included | With Fabric capacity |
| Direct Lake dashboard (no-import refresh) | Not available | Included | With Fabric capacity |
Runs natively inside Microsoft Fabric
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Not available
Fabric data agent (natural-language Q&A)
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Native Fabric item
Self-Hosted
Not available
Incremental processing notebook (Spark)
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
With Fabric capacity
Direct Lake dashboard (no-import refresh)
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
With Fabric capacity
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to first insight | Minutes | Minutes, in Fabric | Up to 1 hour |
| Infrastructure needed | None, we manage it | None, it runs in your Fabric tenant | Your Azure, or Power Platform |
| Updates | Automatic | Automatic (Workload Hub) | Manual (Marketplace / solution) |
| Scaling | Managed refresh; Fabric Lakehouse for largest volumes | Incremental notebook + Direct Lake | You configure (Fabric capacity for largest volumes) |
| Monitoring | Built-in portal dashboard | In-item progress; ETL runs in Fabric Monitoring Hub | Azure Monitor + Application Insights |
Time to first insight
Cloud
Minutes
Fabric
Minutes, in Fabric
Self-Hosted
Up to 1 hour
Infrastructure needed
Cloud
None, we manage it
Fabric
None, it runs in your Fabric tenant
Self-Hosted
Your Azure, or Power Platform
Updates
Cloud
Automatic
Fabric
Automatic (Workload Hub)
Self-Hosted
Manual (Marketplace / solution)
Scaling
Cloud
Managed refresh; Fabric Lakehouse for largest volumes
Fabric
Incremental notebook + Direct Lake
Self-Hosted
You configure (Fabric capacity for largest volumes)
Monitoring
Cloud
Built-in portal dashboard
Fabric
In-item progress; ETL runs in Fabric Monitoring Hub
Self-Hosted
Azure Monitor + Application Insights
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Page view tracking | Included | Included | Included |
| Visual click tracking | Included | Included | Included |
| Filter / slicer tracking | Included | Included | Included |
| Heatmaps | Included | Included | Included |
| Feedback controls | Free plan, and Pro plan and above | Free plan, and Pro plan and above | Pro plan and above |
| Embedded surveys | Free plan, and Pro plan and above | Free plan, and Pro plan and above | Pro plan and above |
| Data auditing | Included | Included | Included |
Page view tracking
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Visual click tracking
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Filter / slicer tracking
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Heatmaps
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Feedback controls
Cloud
Free plan, and Pro plan and above
Fabric
Free plan, and Pro plan and above
Self-Hosted
Pro plan and above
Embedded surveys
Cloud
Free plan, and Pro plan and above
Fabric
Free plan, and Pro plan and above
Self-Hosted
Pro plan and above
Data auditing
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakdown by capacities & workspaces | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Data source lineage | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Endorsement analysis | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Producers vs. consumers | Not available | Not available | Included |
| BI Developer leaderboard | Not available | Not available | Included |
| ROI calculations | Not available | Not available | Included |
Breakdown by capacities & workspaces
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Data source lineage
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Endorsement analysis
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Producers vs. consumers
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
BI Developer leaderboard
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
ROI calculations
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance monitoring (DAX, CPU, delays) | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Performance heatmap & trends | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Outlier detection | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Data export auditing | Not available | Not available | Included |
Performance monitoring (DAX, CPU, delays)
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Performance heatmap & trends
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Outlier detection
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Data export auditing
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| RLS auditing | Included | Included | Included |
| Data auditing | Included | Included | Included |
| Custom visual governance | Included | Included | Included |
| Data export monitoring | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Producer audit logs | Not available | Not available | Included |
| Real-time auditing (Fabric RTI) | Not available | Not available | Included |
RLS auditing
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Data auditing
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Custom visual governance
Cloud
Included
Fabric
Included
Self-Hosted
Included
Data export monitoring
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Producer audit logs
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
Real-time auditing (Fabric RTI)
Cloud
Not available
Fabric
Not available
Self-Hosted
Included
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data location | BI Pixie’s Azure (auto-assigned region), or your own Azure storage (Bring Your Own Storage) | BI Pixie’s Azure, or your OneLake (residency option) | Your Azure tenant |
| Data ownership | You own your data | You own your data | You own your data |
| Encryption | At rest & in transit | At rest & in transit | Your Azure settings |
| Tenant isolation | Dedicated per-customer | Per-tenant / per-license | Your own environment |
| Compliance | SOC 2 (planned), GDPR | SOC 2 (planned), GDPR | Your framework |
Data location
Cloud
BI Pixie’s Azure (auto-assigned region), or your own Azure storage (Bring Your Own Storage)
Fabric
BI Pixie’s Azure, or your OneLake (residency option)
Self-Hosted
Your Azure tenant
Data ownership
Cloud
You own your data
Fabric
You own your data
Self-Hosted
You own your data
Encryption
Cloud
At rest & in transit
Fabric
At rest & in transit
Self-Hosted
Your Azure settings
Tenant isolation
Cloud
Dedicated per-customer
Fabric
Per-tenant / per-license
Self-Hosted
Your own environment
Compliance
Cloud
SOC 2 (planned), GDPR
Fabric
SOC 2 (planned), GDPR
Self-Hosted
Your framework
| Cloud | Fabric Workload | Self-Hosted | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat plans by tracked items | Flat plans (via Fabric Workload) | Custom |
| Starting price | Starts free | Starts free | Custom (Contact Sales) |
| Plans | Free / Standard / Pro / Enterprise | Free / Standard / Pro / Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Billing | Monthly or Annual | Monthly or Annual | Annual contract |
| Free plan | Starts free | Starts free | Proof of concept available (Contact Sales) |
Pricing model
Cloud
Flat plans by tracked items
Fabric
Flat plans (via Fabric Workload)
Self-Hosted
Custom
Starting price
Cloud
Starts free
Fabric
Starts free
Self-Hosted
Custom (Contact Sales)
Plans
Cloud
Free / Standard / Pro / Enterprise
Fabric
Free / Standard / Pro / Enterprise
Self-Hosted
Enterprise
Billing
Cloud
Monthly or Annual
Fabric
Monthly or Annual
Self-Hosted
Annual contract
Free plan
Cloud
Starts free
Fabric
Starts free
Self-Hosted
Proof of concept available (Contact Sales)
Start anywhere, move when your needs change
Most teams begin with BI Pixie Cloud for immediate value. Teams already working inside Fabric can add the Workload from the Hub, and teams that need data sovereignty or deep performance analysis can go self-hosted in their own Azure tenant. Our team handles the move, and your tracking data and dashboards are preserved.
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