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Tell me the main differences in Power BI and Excel

Core Purpose

Excel

Spreadsheet tool for calculations, data entry, and ad-hoc analysis.

Best for individual work, small datasets, and quick analysis.

Highly flexible for manual manipulation.

Power BI

Business intelligence and data visualization platform.

Built for interactive dashboards and reports.

Best for sharing insights across teams and organizations.

Data Handling

Excel

Handles small to medium datasets well.

Manual data cleaning and transformation.

Data usually stored inside the file.

Power BI

Handles large datasets efficiently.

Built-in data transformation with Power Query.

Can connect directly to databases and live data sources.

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