Custom VisualCustom VisualUse with cautionLive example

Dumbbell / lollipop chart

Show compact differences between points/categories.

Interactive example

Budget vs actual by store

Custom visual (AppSource)

BudgetActual

Simulated behaviour on the shared fictional retail dataset. Native mechanism: No — Custom Visual.

Best for

Use only when the analytical requirement cannot be adequately met with approved native Power BI patterns.

Avoid when

Using custom visuals for cosmetic differentiation when native Power BI can solve the user question.

Typical data

Relevant recovered tags: custom visual, comparison, delta

Usage

Use only when the analytical requirement cannot be adequately met with approved native Power BI patterns.

Power BI limitation

No dedicated native visual; approximate where feasible or use approved custom implementation.