Datagaps BI Validator vs QuerySurge
Verdict: Datagaps BI Validator scores 8.6/10 against 8.1/10 for QuerySurge on our data score for power BI report testing tools.
QuerySurge leads on 1 check and Datagaps BI Validator on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Datagaps BI Validator for enterprise BI teams testing Power BI, Tableau or Oracle Analytics releases and migrations. Choose QuerySurge for enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports.
Scoreboard: 7 checks
| Check | Datagaps BI Validator | QuerySurge |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Leads | |
| Power BI | Even | Even |
| Report data validated against source | Even | Even |
| Report regression testing | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Total | 0 | 1 |
At a glance
| Datagaps BI Validator | QuerySurge | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.6/10 (#3) | 8.1/10 (#4) |
| Best for | Enterprise BI teams testing Power BI, Tableau or Oracle Analytics releases and migrations | Enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from (annual) | See vendor | $500.50/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | — | — |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, extendable by 14 days on request; no credit card required | 1-day hosted cloud trial (1 user), 15-day download trial (2 users), 45-day proof of concept |
| Minimum seats | 4 | 2 |
| Platforms | Cloud, On-premises | On-premises, Private cloud (Azure, AWS, GCP and others), Azure and AWS marketplace (pay-as-you-go), Private cloud, Azure (pay-as-you-go), AWS (pay-as-you-go), Public cloud, AWS and Azure pay-as-you-go |
Features
| Tool | Score | Power BI | Report data validated against source | Report regression testing | Report performance testing | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datagaps BI Validator | 8.6/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| QuerySurge | 8.1/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
- Only Datagaps BI Validator confirms: Report performance testing.
Pros and cons
Datagaps BI Validator
Pros- Compares report visuals against source databases such as Snowflake, SQL Server, Oracle and Databricks using auto-generated SQL
- Covers Tableau, Power BI, Oracle Analytics, Cognos, AWS QuickSight and Microsoft Fabric in one test plan, including Tableau-to-Power BI migration checks
- Built-in Benchmark module for load testing with 5-20+ simulated concurrent users
- Test plans can be triggered from Azure DevOps or GitLab via CLI or REST API, and scheduled with email alerts on failure
- 14-day free trial, no credit card required
- No published prices; every plan is 'Request a Demo'
- Minimum of 4 users and a one-year contract term
- Validating additional BI platforms may cost extra, per the pricing FAQ
QuerySurge
Pros- List prices are published on the vendor's site, including per-user and 5/10/25-user package prices
- Connects to 200+ data stores, including Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, Excel, Parquet, JSON and XML files
- BI Tester validates Power BI, Tableau, IBM Cognos, Strategy, Oracle BI and SAP BusinessObjects reports against source data
- Several trial options: 1-day hosted cloud trial, 15-day download trial and 45-day proof of concept
- Subscription per-user pricing starts at $6,006 per full user per year with a 2-user minimum
- BI Tester, Full API and Query Import/Export are paid add-ons on the smaller packages
- Customer-installed software (on-premises, private cloud, or pay-as-you-go Azure/AWS marketplace image) rather than a vendor-run SaaS
Frequently asked questions
How do Datagaps BI Validator and QuerySurge compare on features and price?
QuerySurge leads on 1 check and Datagaps BI Validator on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Datagaps BI Validator better than QuerySurge?
Datagaps BI Validator scores 8.6/10 against 8.1/10 for QuerySurge on our data score for power BI report testing tools. Datagaps BI Validator is best for enterprise BI teams testing Power BI, Tableau or Oracle Analytics releases and migrations; QuerySurge is best for enterprise QA and data teams testing data warehouses, migrations and BI reports.
Which is cheaper, Datagaps BI Validator or QuerySurge?
Check each vendor's pricing page; one of them does not publish an entry price.
Do Datagaps BI Validator and QuerySurge have free plans?
Datagaps BI Validator: no. QuerySurge: no.
See the full Power BI Report Testing Tools ranking for other options.
Sources
- Datagaps BI Validator: official pricing page · Datagaps BI Validator product page · Datagaps pricing page · Datagaps contact page (HQ address)
- QuerySurge: official pricing page · QuerySurge licensing & pricing · QuerySurge feature list · QuerySurge integrations · QuerySurge BI Tester · QuerySurge trial options · About RTTS · QuerySurge Power BI integration page · QuerySurge DevOps for Data page · QuerySurge FAQ