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Power BI Client app and REST API
Hello community,
If I register a client app on this site:
I'm using the Power BI Rest API.
Is this the same with Power BI embedded?
https://azure.microsoft.com/de-de/pricing/details/power-bi-embedded/
If I use the first link, in Azure AD I can't find Power BI Service, only Power BI, is this the same?
Thanks in advance!!
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Power BI Embedded uses the Power BI API:
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/power-bi-embedded-get-started/
So, are they the same? Not technically...
Power BI API is intended for those having Power BI license.
Power BI embedded is meant for external clients (i.e. those not having Power BI licenses) and are not part of the organisation
>> Power BI API is intended for those having Power BI license.
What do you mean with "Power BI licence"? In both ways I need a Azure Account with a the free Power BI
Do you know anything about the pricing by the client app or web app?
Anonymous Power BI API use Azure in the background. However, you do not need to refer to Azure as everything is already exposed through the API without having to go through the Azure route.
Power BI Embedded does not required you to have Power BI license. You are not allowed to use Power BI embedded reports in your internal application (However, there is nothing to stop you from doing the same as Microsoft leaves the responsibility to your organisation/Company)
Power BI Embedded is charged on report usage basis (i.e. irrespective of the number of pages in a report, you will be charged on the basis of report view per session). One session is the moment you open the report till 1 hour is completed.
Full pricing details are available on the Power BI embedded page
