dataflows vs push dataset refreshes

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hello im looking at these two articles&nbsp;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-dataflows-overviewhttps://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/service-real-time-streaming&nbsp;and im trying to understand would be the advantages/disadvantages of using one method over the otherboth articles seem to being saying that they both do the same - are they?but thats also bc im not as familiar with the azure and its data serviceswould someone mind breaking down the basic diffs and in which scenario you would use one over the other?&nbsp;i also read this post and didnt get much more clarificationhttps://community.powerbi.com/t5/Service/Dataflow-vs-Dataset-refresh/m-p/572076#M57973&nbsp;thx so much&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

v-juanli-msft · Accepted Answer

Hi&nbsp;toy&nbsp;
Some summary as below, hope it helps

index
function/features
push dataset refreshes
dataflow

1
stream data and update dashboards in real-time
Y
N

2
support to connect to real-time datasets
Y
N

3
connect to push or streaming datasets in Power BI Desktop
N
N

4
extend the Common Data Model (CDM)
N
Y

5
leverage powerful Azure products
N
Y

6
use dataflow in Power BI Desktop
N
Y

7
Use Power Query Online
N
Y

&nbsp;
In addition, this third part&nbsp;article1&nbsp;and article 2 introduce dataflow more clearly.
&nbsp;
Best RegardsMaggie
&nbsp;
Community Support Team _ Maggie LiIf this post helps, then please consider Accept it as the solution to help the other members find it more quickly.

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index	function/features	push dataset refreshes	dataflow
1	stream data and update dashboards in real-time	Y	N
2	support to connect to real-time datasets	Y	N
3	connect to push or streaming datasets in Power BI Desktop	N	N
4	extend the Common Data Model (CDM)	N	Y
5	leverage powerful Azure products	N	Y
6	use dataflow in Power BI Desktop	N	Y
7	Use Power Query Online	N	Y