Microsoft Corporation

Microsoft Power Query

Composite Score

8.7 /10

CX Score

9.0 /10

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What is Microsoft Power Query?

Power Query is a data transformation and data preparation engine. Power Query comes with a graphical interface for getting data from sources and a Power Query Editor for applying transformations. Because the engine is available in many products and services, the destination where the data will be stored depends on where Power Query was used. Using Power Query, you can perform the extract, transform, and load (ETL) processing of data.

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Microsoft Power Query won the following awards in the Data Preparation for Analytics category

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88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4
Since last award

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Conflict Resolution

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product Experience:: 95%
Negotiation and Contract:: 87%
Conflict Resolution:: 90%
Strategy & Innovation:: 90%
Service Experience:: 91%

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+91 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Microsoft Power Query?

1% Negative

7% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Helps Innovate
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Data Integration

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

Data Pre-Processing

Data Cleansing

Data Access

Data Profiling

Data Enrichment

Data Modelling Tools

Data Security

Data Packaging

Cataloging

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Business Value Created

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Microsoft Power Query Reviews

Venkat G.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

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Submitted Mar 2025

Power Query Makes Data Cleanup Fast and Simple

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Query from other similar products?

Microsoft Power Query stands out for its simple, no-code approach to transforming and cleaning data. It seamlessly integrates with Excel and Power BI, connects to multiple data sources, and automates repetitive tasks, making data prep fast and effortless.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite thing about Power Query is how effortlessly it simplifies data transformation. The no-code interface makes it easy to clean, merge, and shape data without needing advanced technical skills. It connects to multiple data sources, automates repetitive tasks, and saves so much time, especially when working with large datasets. The seamless integration with Excel and Power BI makes it even more convenient for everyday use.

What do you dislike most about this product?

What I don’t like about Power Query is that it can slow down with really large datasets, especially in Excel. Also, while it’s easy to use for basic tasks, more advanced transformations sometimes require learning M code, which can be a bit frustrating. It would be great if it had more built-in tools to handle complex tasks without needing extra coding.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're considering Power Query, I’d say go for it! It’s super easy to use and saves so much time when cleaning and organizing data. It works seamlessly with Excel and Power BI, so if you’re already using those, it’s a no-brainer. Just keep in mind that Excel can slow down with really large datasets, so Power BI might be a better option for big data. And if you ever need advanced features, learning a bit of M code can be useful

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Rahul Y.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Submitted Mar 2025

Power Query: ETL Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Query from other similar products?

It allows you to combine files and store data from multiple sources. It offers great functionality and is excellent for data and billing management.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Tasks are not repetitive. The biggest advantage of Power Query is that you don’t need to redo the same data operations repeatedly. It is user-friendly and saves a lot of time.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It runs slowly with large datasets and has limited compatibility with other software.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

The tool is user-friendly and versatile, making it ideal for businesses.

Pros

Respectful
Fair
Performance Enhancing
Trustworthy

Cons

Less Effective Service
Less Generous

Nitya S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Mar 2025

Power Query: Data Processing

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Microsoft Power Query from other similar products?

It automates tasks and efficiently manages large datasets, overcoming Excel’s limitations. This tool is designed for handling big data, automation, and visualization.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Power Query is highly useful as it allows you to transform data according to specific requirements. It simplifies and speeds up the data processing workflow.

What do you dislike most about this product?

I haven’t found any dislike as of now

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is very easy to use, simple to navigate, and effortless to implement.

Pros

Over Delivered
Performance Enhancing
Effective Service
Altruistic

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2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Microsoft Power Query Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

83 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

4 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

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+91 Net Emotional Footprint

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Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Data Integration Includes integration of data from multiple sources, merging systems, transforming data and capture data to form a unified view of a company's data assets

Data Connectors and Data Mashup Connect to, merge and clean data from multiple diverse data sources.

Data Pre-Processing Ability to wrangle or pre-process data to ready it for model training.

Data Cleansing Includes data auditing, workflow specification, post-processing, and controlling. such as address standardization and the correction of known invalid values.

Data Access Ability to access data from various sources on-prem and in the cloud and of various type: structured, unstructured, and semi-structured, real-time, etc.

Data Profiling Includes statistical analysis of data values to evaluate the frequency, distribution and completeness of data.

Data Enrichment Includes the enhancement of the value of internally held data by appending related attributes from external sources .

Data Modelling Tools Includes ability to model complex relationships between internal application sources and other parties.

Data Security Includes ability to hide sensitive data by masking with special characters or anonymous information.

Data Packaging Creating technology-specific data repository design optimized for a consumption use case, e.g.: time-series database, muti-dimensional cube, graph database, etc

Cataloging Interactive graphical exploratory data analysis through immersive interfaces.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Microsoft Power Query Reviews

Venkat G.

Power Query Makes Data Cleanup Fast and Simple

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rahul Y.

Power Query: ETL Tool

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Nitya S.

Power Query: Data Processing

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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