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Tableau Desktop

Overview

What is Tableau Desktop?

Tableau 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…

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Recent Reviews

Analytics with Tableau

7 out of 10
February 27, 2024
We use Tableau to generate daily and weekly reports for our business module to generate our key performance indicators. These insights we …
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Awards

Products that are considered exceptional by their customers based on a variety of criteria win TrustRadius awards. Learn more about the types of TrustRadius awards to make the best purchase decision. More about TrustRadius Awards

Popular Features

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  • Report sharing and collaboration (156)
    9.4
    94%
  • Drill-down analysis (158)
    9.2
    92%
  • Customizable dashboards (165)
    9.0
    90%
  • Formatting capabilities (161)
    9.0
    90%

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Pricing

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Tableau Creator

$70.00

On Premise
Per User / Per Month

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.tableau.com/products/desktop

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $70 per month
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Product Demos

Tableau Desktop Tutorial | Tableau Desktop Training | Online Tableau Desktop Training - Youtube

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- Tableau Demo: Quick Tutorial to Getting Started with Tableau Desktop

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Tableau Desktop Naming Conventions Part 1

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Tableau Desktop Introduction Part 1

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Features

BI Standard Reporting

Standard reporting means pre-built or canned reports available to users without having to create them.

8.5
Avg 8.2

Ad-hoc Reporting

Ad-Hoc Reports are reports built by the user to meet highly specific requirements.

9
Avg 8.1

Report Output and Scheduling

Ability to schedule and manager report output.

8.8
Avg 8.4

Data Discovery and Visualization

Data Discovery and Visualization is the analysis of multiple data sources in a search for patterns and outliers and the ability to represent the data visually.

8.6
Avg 8.1

Access Control and Security

Access control means being able to determine who has access to which data.

8.7
Avg 8.6

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

8.4
Avg 8.0

Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding

APIs are a set of routines, protocols, and tools for used for embedding one application in another

8.7
Avg 7.9
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Product Details

What is Tableau Desktop?

Tableau Desktop supports data-driven decisions by helping users to answer questions more quickly, solve harder problems more easily, and uncover new insights.

Tableau Desktop connects directly to hundreds of data sources, both on-premises or in the cloud, with the goal of making it easier to start analyses. Interactive dashboards, drag and drop functionality, and natural language queries help users of all skill levels quickly discover actionable insights, all from its visual interface. Users can ask deeper questions by quickly building calculations, adding trend lines and seeing statistical summaries, or clustering data to see relationships.


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Tableau Desktop Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise
Operating SystemsWindows, Mac
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Tableau 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.

Tableau Desktop starts at $70.

IBM Cognos Analytics, SAP Lumira Discovery, and Qlik Sense are common alternatives for Tableau Desktop.

Reviewers rate Report sharing and collaboration highest, with a score of 9.4.

The most common users of Tableau Desktop are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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June 21, 2017

Tableau Desktop: Making an Impact in the World of Drug Safety

Verified User
Professional in Research & Development
Biotechnology Company, 201-500 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
10
Tableau has delivered well for our organization, there is a lot of interest in it within the pharmaceutical industry and it has only scratched the surface. Tableau has a very good ROI and it takes very few people to support, yet provides a lot of access to their data via published dashboards. Our user base within our company has been very happy with it and our user base is growing all the time and providing valuable input into what they would like to see in new dashboard visualizations.
December 29, 2016

Worked superbly for analyzing web traffic data.

Verified User
C-Level Executive in Finance and Accounting
Internet Company, 51-200 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
The price is excellent for what the software does, and Tableau continues to listen attentively to customer feedback and makes continuous improvements to the products. At a percentage of the relatively low entry price point, maintenance is a no-brainer and a bargain.
October 07, 2016

Tableau - helping you to tell your story ....

Verified User
Manager in Information Technology
Mining & Metals Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
8
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.
September 16, 2016

Tableau Desktop - Leader of the pack

David Shi | TrustRadius Reviewer
David Shi
Technical Business Analyst
Westpac (Banking, 10,001+ employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
10
As it's currently rolled out across many departments of the organisation, with the current level of user feedback (which is very satisfactory) there is no reason to look for other products to replace this application as Tableau currently fulfills all of the organisational needs and competitors are still lagging behind based on latest versions.
June 09, 2016

Best data visualization and analytics tool out there

Libardo Lambrano | TrustRadius Reviewer
Libardo Lambrano
eCommerce Manager Florida/Latin America & Caribbean
Hilton Worldwide (1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
This is the best data visualization and analytics tools I have ever used. I'll continue using Tableau moving forward. They keep improving the tool with speed, sharing capabilities, data connectivity and readability. It is a pleasure to use.
June 09, 2016

Increased productivity and client satisfaction

Judith Breisch | TrustRadius Reviewer
Judith Breisch
VP Analytics
Citrix Systems, Inc., SaaS Division (Computer Software, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
Tableau Desktop is a powerful tool with robust product support. Tableau has become a corporate standard for both internal analysis and client deliverables, whether as native Tableau workbooks or as Microsoft Powerpoint slides.
May 25, 2016

Tab - Blows away Crystal Reports and Business Objects

Mashhood Syed | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mashhood Syed
BI Analyst
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan (Utilities, 10,001+ employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
8
Because right now its the best option out there (disclosure: I haven't used Qlikview or some of the other direct competitors of Tableau). The big investment is in Tableau Server not desktop. For the cost of the license of Tableau desktop, its a pretty good deal. You can hook it up to pretty much any data source easily. You can easily share the visualizations with your team/colleagues easily. Tableau Desktop is generally easy to use for business users. But the more advanced stuff is better suited for a analyst or someone with a IT/CS background.
May 24, 2016

Tableau Desktop for BI Professionials

Verified User
Consultant in Information Technology
Information Technology and Services Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
9
Tableau has regular updates to their software and I would recommend renewing license for continued support and new features. Their last couple of releases have already introduced a lot of features that I use regularly and included bug fixes.
May 24, 2016

Tableau - Great for business needs small to XL

Verified User
Director in Other
5001-10,000 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
We purchased the product 4 years ago, and have continued to renew our current contract since then. I explain the tool as SQL, Access, Excel and MapPoint all in one. This tool has been a blessing for our group within the company as it allows us to quickly and easily manipulate the customer's data into an insight generating tool. The down side we have is the inability to install the software due to administrative restrictions to the hard drive. Purchasing the Server would correct this, but the ROI has yet to balance in our favor due to our small volume. Programming the tool is easier than it looks. I hope in another year or so, the programming will be easier to access so that other team members could learn themselves. We use the tool on a weekly basis to quickly answer customer questions and find insights to help the customer grow their business and create changes before there is a problem.
March 16, 2016

Tableau Geek & Proud!

JW
James Wilson
Data Analyst
Bridgepoint Education (Education Management, 5001-10,000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
10
I ultimately do not make this decision however, my organization has used this tool since 2010 and I do not see them ever stopping their licensing agreement with Tableau. Tableau is becoming an industry standard. Even large companies like Twitter are using this software to answer business questions within their organization. As more companies collect data about their customers, they are going to need a strong analytics tool to help examine the information. Tableau meets that need.
March 08, 2016

Perfect analytics tool

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Telecommunications Company, 201-500 employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
Tableau is very easy to implement and work with. Typically the skill set required would be someone from the finance reporting analytics group or a business analysts to develop and implement the key dashboards.

Unlike some other tools that rely more heavily on IT resources, Tableau Desktop is easy to setup and configure and saves IT costs.
November 11, 2015

Visual Intelligence and Analysis (VIA) that is the name of our company & what you can expect from Tableau

Larry Keller | TrustRadius Reviewer
Larry Keller
CEO
VIA - Visual Intelligence & Analysis (1-10 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Renew
10
The releases of Tableau since 8.0 I would describe as incremental unless you are a MAC user. As of June of 2014 Tableau claims to have 17,000 unique customers, a statistic I accept to be true as they are a publicly held company. The unique company name count now exceeds 20,000. Tableau delivers an excellent product. Beta tests are thorough, due dates are met and client acceptance is high.
November 11, 2015

Need to visualize data? Look no further.

Tim McClelland | TrustRadius Reviewer
Tim McClelland
Innovation Research Manager
Wright Brothers Institute (Defense & Space, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
10
Tableau just keeps getting better with time, and continues to add new features with each new release. My clients love the wide variety of data representations, and it has become an invaluable tool in providing high quality products that satisfy customer needs. Tableau makes my job easier, more efficient and more effective.
March 18, 2015

Tableau Desktop Drives Analytic Efficiency

James Martin | TrustRadius Reviewer
James Martin
Measurement Solutions Designer
MRM McCann (Marketing and Advertising, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Renew
9
It is an investment that the organization is willing to make, as it drives efficiency that no other tool can. It also becomes more powerful, the more you use it and learn about it, so maintaining a consistent standard with it makes great sense to our organization. The reason it is not rated at 10 here, is that it is more expensive than many alternatives, but it is certainly worth the investment.
June 21, 2014

Do you even Tableau?

Joshua Kennedy | TrustRadius Reviewer
Joshua Kennedy
Consultant/Business Analyst
Teknion Data Solutions (Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
Likelihood to Renew
10
As long as I'm in an analysis role of any kind I will continue to use Tableau. It is my tool of choice for reporting and is the one I know best. The company as a whole is dedicated to their user base. Releasing minor versions almost every 6-10 months and major versions every 12-18 months it is apparent that they truly want to please the users and create the number one most powerful and easy to use analytic platform suite.
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