GUI vs PowerShell: A Free M365 Community Dashboard

For every Microsoft 365 administrator, there’s always that familiar choice — use the GUI and click endlessly, or fire up PowerShell and write scripts.

But what if you could get Graph-level accuracy with the simplicity of a dashboard? That’s exactly what the M365Corner Free Reporting Tool (Community Edition) delivers — a no-code, click-based alternative to complex Graph PowerShell scripting.

👉 Explore the Free Community Dashboard →

PowerShell: Powerful But Not Always Practical

There’s no denying that PowerShell gives administrators deep control.

Need to fetch disabled users? You might use something like:

Get-MgUser -Filter "accountEnabled eq false" -All

Need to find all unlicensed users? Another command:

Get-MgUser -All -Filter "assignedLicenses/`$count eq 0 and userType eq 'Member'" -ConsistencyLevel eventual -CountVariable Records

Powerful, yes. But also time-consuming, error-prone, and often inaccessible to admins who don’t live in PowerShell consoles every day.

The M365Corner Community Dashboard: Power Without Code

The M365Corner Free Reporting Tool (Community Edition) is designed for admins who want the depth of PowerShell without the complexity.

Built on the Microsoft Graph API, it offers instant, exportable reports that match — and often exceed — what custom scripts can provide.

Here’s how it compares:

Task	PowerShell Command	M365Corner Dashboard
Fetch all Microsoft 365 users	Get-MgUser -All	Microsoft 365 User Report – instantly view all users with filters for department, job title, and license.
Find disabled users	Get-MgUser -Filter "accountEnabled eq false"	Disabled User Report – lists all blocked accounts with export option.
Identify unlicensed users	Get-MgUser -Filter "assignedLicenses/$count eq 0"	Unlicensed User Report – one click and export-ready.
Get all Teams	Get-MgTeam -All	All Microsoft Teams Report – clear overview with public/private filters.
Track recently created groups	Get-MgGroup -Filter "createdDateTime ge <date>"	Recently Created Microsoft Groups Report – no date syntax, just instant results.

Each report is powered by Graph under the hood — giving you real-time data — but packaged in an intuitive GUI that anyone can use.

Reports Included in the Dashboard

The Community Dashboard currently offers 20+ ready-to-use reports, covering all major Microsoft 365 objects:

• User Reports: Active, Disabled, Enabled, and Unlicensed user views.
• Group Reports: Unified, Security, Distribution, Mail-enabled, Empty, Recently Created, and Ownership reports.
• Teams Reports: Public, Private, Archived, Recently Created, Owners, Shared Channels, and Private Channels.

Each report allows filtering, sorting, and CSV export — something not easily achievable even with Graph PowerShell scripts unless you build complex loops and formatting logic.

Why GUI Beats PowerShell

Benefit	PowerShell	M365Corner Dashboard
Ease of Use	Requires scripting knowledge	Click-based GUI
Time to Insights	3–5 minutes per query	Instant
Export Options	Manual formatting needed	One-click CSV export
Collaboration	Script output only	Shareable visual report
Setup	Requires module installation	Ready in browser
Risk of Errors	High (syntax mistakes)	Zero-code interface

With M365Corner, you get speed, simplicity, and accuracy — no cmdlets, no syntax, no stress.

Real Example: Disabled User Report vs Graph PowerShell

Graph PowerShell way:

Get-MgUser -Filter "accountEnabled eq false" -All | Select DisplayName, UserPrincipalName

Then you’d export it manually:

... | Export-Csv DisabledUsers.csv -NoTypeInformation

M365Corner way:

• 👉 Go to Disabled User Report
• ✅ Filter by Department or License
• ✅ Click Export to CSV
• ✅ Done.

No scripts, no console — just clarity.

Why the Free Community Dashboard Matters

The Community Edition isn’t just another reporting tool — it’s a free, Graph-powered alternative to PowerShell scripting for everyday admin tasks.

• ✅ Built with Microsoft Graph PowerShell for real-time accuracy
• ✅ Designed for non-scripting admins
• ✅ Ideal for audits, cleanup, and compliance
• ✅ Includes 20+ ready-to-use Microsoft 365 reports
• ✅ 100% free to use — no installation needed

Ready to Try It?

Stop switching between admin centers or debugging scripts.

Start managing Microsoft 365 with clarity and confidence.

👉 Explore the Free M365 Community Dashboard

Whether you’re a PowerShell pro or a GUI fan — you’ll instantly appreciate how this tool bridges both worlds.