Compare Alteryx and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,000.00 1 User Per Year
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Alteryx
Star Rating
(670)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,000.00 1 User Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,545)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Alteryx excels in data preparation, with users praising its intuitive drag-and-drop workflow that simplifies complex tasks. Many highlight how quickly it blends data from multiple sources, significantly improving reporting efficiency.
- Users say Tableau stands out for its powerful visualization capabilities, particularly its drag-and-drop feature that allows for easy creation of graphs and dashboards. Reviewers appreciate how straightforward it is to build visualizations directly from the data input panel.
- According to verified reviews, Alteryx's automation features are a major plus, enabling users to reduce manual effort and save time on repetitive tasks without needing to write code. This capability is especially beneficial for handling large datasets efficiently.
- Reviewers mention that while Tableau offers a robust ETL tool with extensive functionality, some users find it less intuitive for data preparation compared to Alteryx. This can lead to longer setup times for those who prioritize data blending and preparation.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Alteryx's strong performance in data governance and quality control is a significant advantage, with users noting its ability to handle data cleansing and transformation effectively, which is crucial for maintaining data integrity.
- Users report that Tableau's dashboard capabilities are particularly impressive, with many finding it easy to create visually appealing reports. However, some users feel that its data preparation features could be more user-friendly compared to Alteryx's streamlined approach.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Alteryx
Starter Edition
$3,000.00
1 User Per Year
For Small Teams That Need to Perform Basic Business Analytics
Prepare and analyze data with code-free software on flat files.
- Essential drag-and-drop data preparation (Blend, Transform, Join, Aggregate, etc.)
- Create code-free data analytics workflows
- Share data analytics workflows
Tableau
Tableau Standard
$75.00
1 User Per Month
A comprehensive edition to help you explore and understand your data.
- Each additional license starts as low as $15 / user / month
Free Trial
Alteryx
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
326
8.7
2,472
Ease of Use
8.7
470
8.3
2,864
Ease of Setup
8.6
265
8.3
1,528
Ease of Admin
8.3
83
8.2
798
Quality of Support
8.5
306
8.3
2,119
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
87
8.5
777
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
313
8.8
2,444
Features by Category
Reports
7.6
190
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
8.2
136
8.2
1591
|
Verified
6.9
187
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
7.8
118
8.6
1372
7.1
161
|
Verified
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
199
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
9.1
202
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
9.0
193
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
8.3
187
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.5
190
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
8.0
152
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.1
168
|
Verified
7.8
1283
7.3
182
|
Verified
9.2
1775
|
Verified
8.3
170
|
Verified
8.1
1302
Building Reports
9.1
150
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
140
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
106
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.8
112
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
7.6
190
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
8.2
136
8.2
1591
|
Verified
6.9
187
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
7.8
118
8.6
1372
7.1
161
|
Verified
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.8
113
|
Verified
8.6
874
|
Verified
8.6
102
|
Verified
8.4
850
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
116
|
Verified
8.5
889
|
Verified
9.1
117
|
Verified
8.8
912
|
Verified
9.2
112
|
Verified
8.5
884
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.6
34
7.4
429
8.0
35
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.9
12
7.5
133
8.2
12
7.5
136
7.5
12
7.8
138
8.1
12
7.6
132
8.1
12
7.7
129
7.5
12
7.4
129
7.6
12
7.9
135
Self Service
8.9
199
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
9.1
202
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
9.0
193
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
8.3
187
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.5
190
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
8.0
152
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.1
12
8.4
139
8.2
12
8.3
114
8.3
11
8.1
110
8.2
11
8.5
131
Advanced Analytics
8.1
168
|
Verified
7.8
1283
7.3
182
|
Verified
9.2
1775
|
Verified
8.3
170
|
Verified
8.1
1302
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
15
7.6
143
8.5
11
8.2
111
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.2
11
8.2
112
8.5
11
8.0
107
8.2
11
7.8
110
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.7
10
7.6
107
8.2
10
7.7
105
8.3
10
7.8
108
7.8
10
7.6
107
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.3
10
7.7
107
8.5
10
7.9
113
8.8
10
7.8
107
Building Reports
9.1
150
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
140
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
106
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.8
112
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
7.6
190
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
8.2
136
8.2
1591
|
Verified
6.9
187
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
7.8
118
8.6
1372
7.1
161
|
Verified
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
199
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
9.1
202
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
9.0
193
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
8.3
187
|
Verified
8.2
1424
8.5
190
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
8.0
152
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Building Reports
9.1
150
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
140
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
106
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.8
112
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Cartography
8.0
27
9.4
26
7.9
23
9.2
26
7.7
27
9.6
28
7.9
25
9.4
27
Analysis
8.7
25
9.0
28
9.3
26
9.2
27
9.3
27
9.3
27
9.1
26
9.0
27
Reporting
9.3
27
9.3
27
8.3
20
9.2
26
9.1
24
9.1
26
Data Source Access
8.9
155
8.7
234
8.8
168
8.8
236
8.1
135
8.3
229
Data Interaction
8.5
138
8.2
227
8.4
135
8.1
231
8.7
150
8.3
229
9.1
171
8.5
233
9.2
165
8.3
230
9.2
170
8.3
227
8.7
154
8.4
229
8.5
139
8.3
227
Data Exporting
8.9
154
8.5
223
8.8
157
8.4
226
9.2
169
8.4
223
Generative AI
6.6
28
7.4
219
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
9.3
62
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
62
Content
Not enough data
8.9
59
Data
Not enough data
9.3
61
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.9
59
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
62
Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
9.1
52
Not enough data
Model Development
7.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
50
Not enough data
8.0
48
Not enough data
8.2
46
Not enough data
Model Development
8.4
50
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
7.9
37
Not enough data
7.9
35
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
7.9
35
Not enough data
7.9
32
Not enough data
Deployment
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
44
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
10
Not enough data
6.3
9
Not enough data
7.2
10
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Ingestion
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Presentation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning - Machine Learning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Ingestion & Preparation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Construction & Automation - Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity and Prep - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomous Insight Generation - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Interaction and Workflow - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Agent Management - Agentic Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
8.4
61
8.4
251
8.6
61
8.4
254
8.3
61
8.4
244
Data Analysis
9.1
68
9.0
275
9.0
66
8.9
268
Decision Making
8.6
64
8.7
259
7.4
67
9.4
272
8.4
69
9.1
267
9.0
64
8.7
263
Generative AI
7.1
15
8.0
177
7.3
16
8.0
176
Data Transformation
8.4
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
Connectivity
8.4
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Operations
7.7
76
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
82
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
58
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
9.1
150
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
140
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
106
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.8
112
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Alteryx and Tableau are categorized as Data Preparation, Location Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Unique Categories
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, and Embedded Business Intelligence
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Alteryx
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tableau
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
12.0%
Accounting
9.9%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Banking
5.4%
Insurance
4.6%
Other
60.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
7.3%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
What's the one thing that Alteryx brings to the play which other platforms lack?
3 Comments
SM
A very vibrant and helpful community.Read more
Is there any free trail for Alteryx analytics gallery?
1 Comment
SJ
Yes, every user gets 1 month's free trial. It is system specific though.Read more
How can teams share dashboards and insights from Alteryx with stakeholders who don’t have a platform license?
1 Comment
BP
Comment deleted by user.Read more
why did saleforce by tableau? IS SFDC reporting going to change now?
2 Comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
What does Tableau Desktop do?
2 Comments
NA
Tableau Desktop help create interactive Dashboards offline and publish it to the wider audience through Tableau public. Tableau Desktop is one of the version...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 Comments
LT
Anyway, whether you need Tableau Desktop depends on your specific use case and requirements. If you're unsure, you can consider the following
Evaluate...Read more
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