Power BI templates vs. custom dashboards:
what’s right for you?

Templates are rigid. Custom builds are a hassle. We offer a structured middle ground.

If you're looking into Power BI, you've probably already run into this question: Do we grab a pre-built template and hope it fits, or do we go all-in on a custom dashboard from scratch? On paper, both sound reasonable. But in reality?

Neither option really fits when you're a small or mid-sized business that needs answers quickly – without babysitting a BI project or forcing a rigid template to match your business.

You need a structured but flexible solution that works for you.

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Templates sound easy – until they bury you in noise

Templates are fast. They’re cheap. And they sound like a smart shortcut. But unless you already know how to use Power BI, they rarely save you time.

They expect your data to be perfectly structured and clean
They require technical know-how to fix errors or adjust visuals
They overwhelm you with noise: too many charts, no clear path to insight


You’re not here to explore data for fun. You’re here to make decisions. And if you already had the skills to fix it, you probably wouldn’t be looking for help in the first place.

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Custom dashboards promise everything – then ask too much

Going custom sounds like the perfect solution. You get full control. Every page tailored. Every metric exactly how you want it. But here’s the catch:

You’re expected to define every detail. Build a full shopping list of metrics, layouts, filters, and flows – before you’ve even seen what’s possible.

And if you don’t? The scope expands. The timeline stretches. The cost grows. What started as a way to get answers becomes a second job. Unless you’ve got time, clarity, and budget to spare, a fully custom build often ends up more complicated than the problem it was supposed to solve. If you're interested, here's a deeper comparison of templates and custom solutions.

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The middle ground

You don’t need to build from scratch. And you don’t need to bend your business to fit someone else’s template. We’ve already done the hard part – designing dashboards that answer the questions most decision-makers actually ask:

Are we performing well?
Where are the weak spots?
What’s changing over time?
Where should we act?


You send us your data, and we plug it into a ready-to-use Power BI dashboard – pre-built and modular, tailored to your business without starting from scratch. It’s ready fast, easy to use, and made for clarity, not show.

And if you need more? You can lightly adapt what’s there or add up to two custom pages. Those changes aren’t free, but the pricing is clear, and we’ll always scope it with you before doing the work.

No surprise fees
. No open-ended invoices. Just the flexibility you need, without the bloat you don’t.

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What’s right for you?

If you already know Power BI and enjoy building things, a template might work. If you have a large, complex business case with shifting requirements, custom development may be worth it.

But if you want a dashboard that’s fast to deliver, easy to understand, and tailored just enough to fit your business – without dragging you into a full BI project – our offer is likely the better fit.

With our plug-and-play dashboard approach, you’re not starting from scratch, and you’re not stuck with a one-size-fits-all layout either. You don’t need more data. You need sharper insight, less friction, and a tool that respects your time.

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Check out our dashboards

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Cost control panel

Understand your costs.
Focus your resources.

Pricing tier 1: Clarity

Break down company costs to spot hidden inefficiencies
For operations and finance staff
1 page: our simplest, most affordable dashboard
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Business performance tracker

Track your goals and KPIs
with a high-level overview.

Pricing tier 2: Focus

Monitor key KPIs in one place
For executives and managers
4 pages: KPI overview, trends, top products, regional performance 

(+ up to 2 optional custom pages)
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Product insights dashboard

Know what sells.
Optimize what doesn't.

Pricing tier 2: Focus

Deep product insights for strategic decisions
For product teams and analysts
8 pages: KPI overview, trends, categories, profitability, product lifecycle, top performers, demand patterns, regional performance

(+ up to 2 optional custom pages)
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