Tableau
See and understand your data
Founded
2003
Starting Price
15
Category
Analytics & BI
Last updated March 11, 2026
About Tableau
Tableau is a leading data visualization and business intelligence platform that enables users to connect to virtually any data source, create interactive dashboards, and share insights across organizations. Acquired by Salesforce in 2019, it features a powerful drag-and-drop interface, AI-powered analytics, and natural language querying that makes data exploration accessible to both analysts and business users.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry-leading data visualization engine with the widest variety of chart types and customization options
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface that enables non-technical users to build sophisticated dashboards without coding
- Connects to 75+ data sources including databases, cloud services, spreadsheets, and big data platforms
- In-memory data engine handles millions of rows with strong performance for large-scale analytics
- Large and active community with Tableau Public, extensive documentation, user forums, and a rich third-party ecosystem
Key Features
Drag-and-Drop Visualization
Build interactive charts, maps, and dashboards using an intuitive drag-and-drop interface with dozens of visualization types including bar charts, scatter plots, treemaps, and geographic maps.
75+ Data Connectors
Connect to over 75 data sources including SQL databases, cloud services, spreadsheets, Salesforce, Google Analytics, Snowflake, and big data platforms.
AI-Powered Ask Data
Query your data using natural language questions and receive automatic visualizations and answers powered by machine learning.
Explain Data
Automatically surface statistical explanations for outliers, trends, and anomalies in your data using built-in machine learning algorithms.
Tableau Prep Builder
Clean, shape, and combine data from multiple sources using a visual, no-code data preparation tool with smart suggestions.
Real-Time Collaboration
Share dashboards and data sources via Tableau Cloud or Tableau Server with role-based permissions, comments, and subscriptions.
Pricing
Tableau Viewer
15/user/month
- View and interact with dashboards
- Download visualizations
- Subscribe to dashboard updates
- Comment on views
- Mobile access
Best For
Enterprise Business Intelligence
Build organization-wide dashboards and reports for executives and analysts to track KPIs, revenue, and operational metrics across departments.
Sales & Marketing Analytics
Visualize sales pipeline data, campaign performance, customer segmentation, and ROI analysis by connecting to CRM and marketing platforms.
Financial Reporting & Analysis
Create interactive financial dashboards for budgeting, forecasting, profit and loss analysis, and regulatory compliance reporting.
Healthcare & Research Data Exploration
Explore large clinical, genomic, or operational healthcare datasets with visual analytics to identify trends and support evidence-based decisions.
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