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Anonymous
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7 years ago

Power BI Service vs Server

Hi, Our business started using Power BI with an initial intention of using online services. We have a number of reports and dashboards build in the service version of the Power BI desktop ready for ...
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Server vs Service
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bradsy
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7 years ago

Since there are two versions of PBI Desktop, the file format can at times can be out of compatibility. The PBI Cloud Service uses the latest PBIX file format. The PBI on premise Server uses up to 4 month old version, pending on how often there is a release.

 

Additionally some features may only be supported in one or the other location. But in general, the Service has all features.