--- description: Review of Tableau Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Tableau | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Location Intelligence Software](/directory/4255/location-intelligence/software) > [Tableau](/software/1940/tableau) # Tableau Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1940/tableau Page: 1 / 96\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/1940/tableau?page=2) > Tableau is a visual analytics platform that helps organizations of all sizes — from non-profits to global enterprises — across industries including healthcare, financial services, sales, marketing, and IT management see and understand their data. The platform can be deployed as a fully managed cloud-based service (Tableau Cloud), a self-managed on-premises or private cloud installation (Tableau Server), or as a desktop application (Tableau Desktop), with browser-based authoring available on both cloud and server options. Core features include drag-and-drop data authoring and visualization, data cleaning and preparation tools, pre-built customizable dashboards, KPI monitoring delivered in Slack, Microsoft Teams, and email, and an AI assistant that turns natural language prompts into visualizations and dashboard summaries. A semantic layer centralizes governed business logic, while data lineage and quality tools support compliance and data governance needs. Embedded analytics and capacity-based licensing allow broad access without per-user costs. Tableau serves data analysts, business users, executives, IT professionals, and Salesforce CRM customers through role-based licensing tiers. Support is available through a knowledge base, online resources, and community forums, with additional options depending on the subscription plan. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 2362 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 2362 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Salesforce - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2003 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$15.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: For Individuals Tableau Creator: $70 USD/user/month, billed annually For Teams \& Organizations (On-premises or public cloud) Tableau Creator: $70 USD/user/month, billed annually Tableau Explorer: $35 USD/user/month, billed annually Tableau Viewer: $12 USD/user/month, billed annually | min. 100 Viewers required Fully hosted by Tableau Tableau Creator: $70 USD/user/month, billed annually Tableau Explorer: $42 USD/user/month, billed annually Tableau Viewer: $15 USD/user/month, billed annually | min. 100 Viewers required - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - A/B Testing - AI/Machine Learning - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Ad hoc Analysis - Ad hoc Query - Ad hoc Reporting - Alerts/Escalation - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Association Discovery - Authentication - Automated Data Preparation - Bayesian Analysis - Behavioural Analytics - Benchmarking - Campaign Tracking - Categorisation/Grouping - Charting ## Integrations (73 total) - AWS Cloud Development Kit (AWS CDK) - AWS Lambda - Agentforce - Airtable - Alteryx - Amazon Athena - Amazon Redshift - Apache Airflow - Asset-Map - Azure Analysis Services - Azure Databricks - Azure SQL Database - BigQuery - Blue Yonder Transportation Management - Collibra ... and 58 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4255/location-intelligence/software) ## Related Categories - [Location Intelligence Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4255/location-intelligence/software) - [Embedded Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4332/embedded-analytics/software) - [Predictive Analytics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/481/predictive-analytics/software) - [Data Preparation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3959/data-preparation/software) - [Data Visualization Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/400/data-visualization/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It is particularly useful for exploring data and presenting insights in a clear and professional way. > > **Cons**: The main limitation is that Tableau can take some time to learn, especially when working with advanced features. Licensing costs can also be a consideration for organizations with larger teams or more complex requirements. > > My overall experience with Tableau has been very positive. It is a powerful and flexible platform for analyzing and visualizing data. The interactive dashboards and wide range of visualization options make it easier to identify trends, explore data, and communicate insights effectively. While some advanced features require time to learn, Tableau is a valuable tool for data analysis and reporting. ----- ### "Best bi Tool On the Market" — 5.0/5 > **Lauren** | *30 May 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use tableau primarily for executive dashboards and reporting. It does a great job of taking large amounts of data and turning it into something that is easier to understand and act on. I liked being able to drill into the data when questions came up instead of having to go back and request a new report. The visualizations capabilities are great and the level of drill down makes the data useful to work with. > > **Cons**: There is definitely a learning curve, especially if you’re building dashboards rather than just viewing them. Some of the more advanced functionality requires training to use effectively. Cost can also be a consideration, particularly when licenses start adding up across a larger organization. > > Overall, my experience is positive. I used it for reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking across the business. It makes it easy to visualize data and identify trends that you cant easily see when working directly in a spreadsheet or static reports. I find it to be a powerful tool that helps turn data into a usable, decision making tool. ----- ### "Great visualization tool" — 5.0/5 > **Radek** | *20 March 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great options for data visualization, interactive Dashboards. Generating is fast once you get familiar with the process. > > **Cons**: Guide for beginners could simplified. Currently there are too many options, which can be misleading. ----- ### "Powehouse of datavisualisation, but a big investment." — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *27 April 2026* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I think the dashboards are beautiful, and drilling down into different levels gives you a lot of freedom in analysing trends. Connecting to databases is easy and there are many options e.g. SQL/CSV/Text. > > **Cons**: There is a large learning curve to use Tableau for data visualisation and analysis, so in my opinion, training is required. Given that the licences are expensive, this makes the cost of entry to use Tableau in a company quite high, especially for small companies. > > It's clear that Tableau is an industry standard for creating dashboards and visualising data. It can go deep into analysis and present results in a completely customisable way. However, for smaller projects and lighter uses, it's an expensive piece of software. There are other competitors which are low cost and would get you 75% of the way there (e.g. Google Data studio and Power BI form microsoft). ----- ### "Great Analytics Tool" — 5.0/5 > **Jim** | *8 May 2026* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Dashboard is visually appealing as well variable to cater to our companies as well as our employees kpis. > > **Cons**: Mobile version can be better. Navigating on a mobile device is quirky and the flow is unforgiving. > > Tableau has been very helpful for our operational and business development teams. 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