KPI & cards · Microsoft

Power KPI: pricing, limits and alternatives

Free✓ Microsoft-certifiedFree (MIT)

Power KPI shows a KPI header (current value, status symbol and variance) above a multi-line trend chart with forecast and comparison lines. It is free, certified and open source, with about 20 KPI symbols and top/left/right/bottom layouts.

By Nawaf Sharaf · Founder & Reliability Engineer · Updated November 4, 2026

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Facts as of November 4, 2026

Power KPI facts
Listing name	Power KPI (Microsoft Marketplace)
Publisher	Microsoft
Category	KPI & cards
Licence model	Free
Price	Free (MIT)
Certified	Yes
Latest version	3.1.0.0 · released June 16, 2026
Source code	github.com/microsoft/PowerBI-visuals-PowerKPI
Native alternative	KPI visual (GA)

Pricing

Power KPI is free: the listing has no paid plan.

Checked on November 4, 2026. Prices change; confirm with the vendor before you buy.

Strengths

KPI symbols (circle, flag, arrows, checkmark, star and more) mapped from an index column or auto thresholds.
Most line-chart options: data points, axes, reference lines, line styles, legends and tooltips.
Auto-scaling tiles when pinned to a dashboard.

Limits

Status thresholds need an index column or calculated thresholds in the model.

Certification and tenant notes

Microsoft-certified on the check date; Marketplace release June 2026.

Microsoft certifies visuals whose code it has reviewed and that make no external calls; certified visuals work in PowerPoint/PDF export and email subscriptions, and admins can restrict a tenant to certified visuals only (Microsoft Learn). To see whether your tenant allows it in the service, Desktop, exports and subscriptions, run the free custom visual tenant check.

When native Power BI is enough

Our take: The native KPI visual covers value vs target with a trend axis, and the new card visual shows several measures with reference labels and images. Power KPI is for when you want forecast and comparison lines in the same tile.

Closest built-in visual as of Nov 2026: KPI visual (GA). Value vs target with a trend axis. One indicator per visual.

Alternatives to Power KPI

Card with StatesOKVIZ · Free · certified
Free KPI card with colour states and trend line.
Zebra BI CardsZebra BI · From $816/yr per 10 users · certified
KPI scorecards with comparisons; per-user licence.
Dual KPIMicrosoft · Free (MIT) · certified
Two measures on a joint timeline, free.
Generate your own KPI card with VizForgeOne-off credits · you own the code · not certified
A visual built to your brief from a plain-English prompt. Trade-offs are listed in the panel below.

Build your own version

Generate a visual that does the part of Power KPI you need

VizForge writes a Power BI custom visual from a plain-English brief and gives you the .pbiviz and its TypeScript source. The brief below is a starting point based on what Power KPI is used for; edit it to match your report, then send it to the generator.

Generator prompt

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Sign in or sign up free (5 credits on signup); the prompt is saved for 30 minutes and opens in the workspace once you're in.

What it costs

One generated visual costs 1–5 credits, once. The smallest pack that covers it is the Starter Pack: $9.99 for 10 credits, which leaves room for a few refinements. No per-user or annual fee: the file is yours.

Power KPI itself is free, so generate only if you need something it doesn't do.

Honest trade-offs

Not Microsoft-certified: Power BI only shows certified custom visuals in PowerPoint/PDF exports and email subscriptions, and tenants that allow certified visuals only will block it unless an admin deploys it as an organizational visual.
You own the .pbiviz and its TypeScript source, so there is no per-user licence and nothing expires; you also maintain it yourself when Power BI changes.
Generate when you need a specific card layout or brand styling Power KPI's options don't reach.

FAQ

Is Power KPI free?

Yes. It is a free, certified Microsoft visual with its source on GitHub.

How do Power KPI status symbols work?

Per the README, map a column holding the symbol index, or add a calculated column with your own thresholds.

Sources

All sources read on November 4, 2026. VizForge is not affiliated with Microsoft; product names identify the products only. Corrections are welcome.

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