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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Mentimeter

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AMentimeter is an interactive presentation platform from the company of the same name in Stockholm, that aims to transform conventional presentations into interactive experiences where everyone’s voice is heard. The solution boasts 100 million users and customers in over 220 countries.

    $9.99

    per month, billed annually

    Tableau Desktop

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/ATableau Desktop is a data visualization product from Tableau. It connects to a variety of data sources for combining disparate data sources without coding. It provides tools for discovering patterns and insights, data calculations, forecasts, and statistical summaries and visual storytelling.

    $1,380

    per year (purchased via a Creator license)

    Pricing
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $9.99
    per month, billed annually
    Pro
    $24.99
    per month, billed annually
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Tableau Creator License
    $115
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEducation pricing discount available for teachers and institutions.All pricing plans are billed annually. A Creator license includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and Tableau Pulse. Discounts sometimes available for volume.
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    Community Pulse
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
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    Mentimeter
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    Tableau
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    93%
    Would buy again
    52 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    50 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    10 Answers
    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    55 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    38 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    44 Answers
    Features
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    9.2
    3 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Tableau Desktop
    7.9
    141 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access9.43 Ratings8.6130 Ratings
    Mobile Application9.02 Ratings7.5101 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.5122 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    7.9
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Tableau Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Integrates with social media9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Record meetings / events9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event registration5.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Tableau Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Live chat7.83 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience polling8.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Q&A8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Presentation Streaming8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Tableau Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    User authentication7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions7.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Engagement
    Comparison of Audience Engagement features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Tableau Desktop
    -
    Ratings
    Quizzes9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Survey Features7.23 Ratings00 Ratings
    Gamification Features8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement Tracking Tools9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    8.5
    175 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Pixel Perfect reports00 Ratings8.0145 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards00 Ratings9.2174 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates00 Ratings8.1151 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    8.5
    172 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Drill-down analysis00 Ratings8.6167 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities00 Ratings8.6170 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages00 Ratings8.1126 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration00 Ratings8.6165 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    8.5
    166 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Publish to Web00 Ratings8.1155 Ratings
    Publish to PDF00 Ratings8.2154 Ratings
    Report Versioning00 Ratings8.6120 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling00 Ratings8.6128 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers00 Ratings8.978 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    8.4
    164 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)00 Ratings8.7162 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization00 Ratings8.6156 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics00 Ratings8.7131 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining00 Ratings7.87 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    9.1
    149 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Multi-User Support (named login)00 Ratings9.1145 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model00 Ratings9.1125 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)00 Ratings8.9136 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)00 Ratings9.383 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Mentimeter and Tableau Desktop
    Feature
    Mentimeter
    -
    Ratings
    Tableau Desktop
    7.7
    67 Ratings
    1% below category average
    REST API00 Ratings8.459 Ratings
    Javascript API00 Ratings7.653 Ratings
    iFrames00 Ratings6.751 Ratings
    Java API00 Ratings8.048 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)00 Ratings7.154 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)00 Ratings8.448 Ratings
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Score8.1 out of 10
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    Score9.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.1
    (204 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.5
    (41 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.4
    (73 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (57 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (34 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (115 ratings)
    Data Sources
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (115 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MentimeterTableau Desktop
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Mentimeter
    Mentimeter is very useful for continuous engagements and follow ups during webinars, seminars, team meetings, online classes and surveys. Even during offfline conferences it could be well suited for increasing the interactivity. However, it could be less effective when the audience size is too small like a group meeting or video conferencing with friends and family
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    Tableau
    The best scenario is definitely to collect data from several sources and create dedicated dashboards for specific recipients. However, I miss the possibility of explaining these reports in more detail. Sometimes, we order a report, and after half a year, we don't remember the meaning of some data (I know it's our fault as an organization, but the tool could force better practices).
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    Pros
    Mentimeter
    • It was very easy to use.
    • It provides an interactive way to engage the audience.
    • The poll can be customized to have all sorts of graphics to cater to a specific, targeted audience.
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    Tableau
    • An excellent tool for data visualization, it presents information in an appealing visual format—an exceptional platform for storing and analyzing data in any size organization.
    • Through interactive parameters, it enables real-time interaction with the user and is easy to learn and get support from the community.
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    Cons
    Mentimeter
    • I think more brand related customisation option could be helpful
    • Reporting is basic , detailed analysis is missing
    • Integration options are less, could be made more compatible with a lot of leading tools
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    Tableau
    • Pricing should be more user-friendly and usage-driven
    • Making edits to the production reports is fairly tough and has a vast scope of additional capabilities
    • Tableau Desktop should be able to differentiate itself from the Tableau server else there is no major meaning of two different products being offered
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    Our use of Tableau Desktop is still fairly low, and will continue over time. The only real concern is around cost of the licenses, and I have mentioned this to Tableau and fully expect the development of more sensible models for our industry. This will remove any impediment to expansion of our use.
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    Usability
    Mentimeter
    The user interface is really simple to get started with, anyone can start using it. The simplicity might somewhat limit the set of features, but there are some advanced features hidden deeper down in the user interface that you can find once you're up and running and want to start improving your presentations
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    Tableau
    Tableau Desktop has proven to be a lifesaver in many situations. Once we've completed the initial setup, it's simple to use. It has all of the features we need to quickly and efficiently synthesize our data. Tableau Desktop has advanced capabilities to improve our company's data structure and enable self-service for our employees.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    When used as a stand-alone tool, Tableau Desktop has unlimited uptime, which is always nice. When used in conjunction with Tableau Server, this tool has as much uptime as your server admins are willing to give it. All in all, I've never had an issue with Tableau's availability.
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    Performance
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    Tableau Desktop's performance is solid. You can really dig into a large dataset in the form of a spreadsheet, and it exhibits similarly good performance when accessing a moderately sized Oracle database. I noticed that with Tableau Desktop 9.3, the performance using a spreadsheet started to slow around 75K rows by about 60 columns. This was easily remedied by creating an extract and pushing it to Tableau Server, where performance went to lightning fast
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    Support Rating
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    Tableau support has been extremely responsive and willing to help with all of our requests. They have assisted with creating advanced analysis and many different types of custom icons, data formatting, formulas, and actions embedded into graphs. Tableau offers a weekly presentation of features and assists with internal company projects.
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    In-Person Training
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    It is admittedly hard to train a group of people with disparate levels of ability coming in, but the software is so easy to use that this is not a huge problem; anyone who can follow simple instructions can catch up pretty quickly.
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    Online Training
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    I think the training was good overall, but it was maybe stating the obvious things that a tech savvy young engineer would be able to pick up themselves too. However, the example work books were good and Tableau web community has helped me with many problems
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    Implementation Rating
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    Again, training is the key and the company provides a lot of example videos that will help users discover use cases that will greatly assist their creation of original visualizations. As with any new software tool, productivity will decline for a period. In the case of Tableau, the decline period is short and the later gains are well worth it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Mentimeter
    The other tool used in our company for live poll is Zoom because of its direct compatibility with Zoom calls. Mentimeter is more interactive in terms of poll questions and its biggest advantage is wordcloud. However, it being an an external tool for a conference app, it is sometimes less preferred.
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    Tableau
    I have used Power BI as well, the pricing is better, and also training costs or certifications are not that high. Since there is python integration in Power BI where I can use data cleaning and visualizing libraries and also some machine learning models. I can import my python scripts and create a visualization on processed data.
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    Scalability
    Mentimeter
    No answers on this topic
    Tableau
    Tableau Desktop's scaleability is really limited to the scale of your back-end data systems. If you want to pull down an extract and work quickly in-memory, in my application it scaled to a few tens of millions of rows using the in-memory engine. But it's really only limited by your back-end data store if you have or are willing to invest in an optimized SQL store or purpose-built query engine like Veritca or Netezza or something similar.
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    Return on Investment
    Mentimeter
    • People have to be more alert during presentations because it asks people to participate.
    • We actually get good feedback rather then if we did a presentation without Mentimeter.
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    Tableau
    • Tableau was acquired years ago, and has provided good value with the content created.
    • Ongoing maintenance costs for the platform, both to maintain desktop and server licensing has made the continuing value questionable when compared to other offerings in the marketplace.
    • Users have largely been satisfied with the content, but not with the overall performance. This is due to a combination of factors including the performance of the Tableau engines as well as development deficiencies.
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