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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$3,000.00 1 User Per Year
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Alteryx
Star Rating
(665)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (63.6% 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
(3,414)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Alteryx excels in data preparation and blending, with a strong score of 9.2 in Data Blending, while Tableau shines in data visualization, particularly with a score of 9.6 in Data Visualization. Reviewers mention that Alteryx's intuitive workflow for data preparation is a significant advantage for users needing to clean and transform data before analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's dashboard capabilities are superior, scoring 9.1 in Dashboards compared to Alteryx's 7.0. Users on G2 highlight Tableau's drag-and-drop interface as a key feature that simplifies the creation of interactive dashboards, making it easier for non-technical users to visualize data effectively.
- Users say that Alteryx provides robust predictive analytics features, scoring 8.7, which is particularly beneficial for users looking to perform advanced analytics. In contrast, Tableau's predictive analysis score of 9.2 indicates its strength in visualizing predictive models, with reviewers noting the ease of integrating these insights into reports.
- Reviewers mention that Alteryx's ease of use is rated at 8.7, which is higher than Tableau's 8.3. Users report that Alteryx's user-friendly interface and comprehensive training resources make it accessible for users with varying levels of technical expertise, while Tableau's learning curve can be steeper for new users.
- G2 users highlight Alteryx's strong data governance capabilities, scoring 8.5, which is slightly better than Tableau's 8.3. Reviewers mention that Alteryx's features for data lineage and compliance are particularly valuable for enterprises needing to manage data quality and security effectively.
- Users on G2 report that Alteryx's API connectivity score of 8.1 is comparable to Tableau's 8.2, but they note that Alteryx offers more flexibility in integrating with various data sources and systems, making it a preferred choice for organizations with complex data environments.
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
Creator
$70.00
1 User Per Month
- Includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and one Creator license on Tableau Cloud (SaaS) or Tableau Server (self-hosted).
Free Trial
Alteryx
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
326
8.7
2,392
Ease of Use
8.7
470
8.3
2,785
Ease of Setup
8.6
265
8.2
1,449
Ease of Admin
8.3
83
8.2
775
Quality of Support
8.5
306
8.3
2,044
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
87
8.5
753
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
315
8.8
2,369
Features by Category
Reports
7.6
193
|
Verified
8.7
1721
|
Verified
8.2
139
8.2
1583
|
Verified
6.9
190
|
Verified
9.1
1762
|
Verified
7.8
121
8.6
1359
7.1
164
|
Verified
9.1
1746
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
201
|
Verified
8.5
1676
|
Verified
9.1
205
|
Verified
8.7
1707
|
Verified
9.0
196
|
Verified
8.5
1622
|
Verified
8.3
190
|
Verified
8.2
1420
8.5
192
|
Verified
8.2
1508
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.1
171
|
Verified
7.8
1280
7.3
185
|
Verified
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.2
171
|
Verified
8.1
1291
Building Reports
9.1
153
|
Verified
8.3
1002
|
Verified
8.7
143
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
109
|
Verified
8.3
833
|
Verified
7.8
115
|
Verified
8.1
843
|
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
193
|
Verified
8.7
1721
|
Verified
8.2
139
8.2
1583
|
Verified
6.9
190
|
Verified
9.1
1762
|
Verified
7.8
121
8.6
1359
7.1
164
|
Verified
9.1
1746
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.8
115
|
Verified
8.6
860
|
Verified
8.6
104
|
Verified
8.4
849
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.0
117
|
Verified
8.5
886
|
Verified
9.1
119
|
Verified
8.8
909
|
Verified
9.1
113
|
Verified
8.5
876
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
36
7.4
426
8.1
37
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
8.1
14
7.4
132
8.3
14
7.5
135
7.7
14
7.8
134
8.2
14
7.6
132
8.2
14
7.7
130
7.7
14
7.4
129
7.9
14
7.8
129
Self Service
8.9
201
|
Verified
8.5
1676
|
Verified
9.1
205
|
Verified
8.7
1707
|
Verified
9.0
196
|
Verified
8.5
1622
|
Verified
8.3
190
|
Verified
8.2
1420
8.5
192
|
Verified
8.2
1508
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.2
14
8.3
116
8.3
14
8.3
111
8.5
13
8.1
110
8.3
13
8.4
111
Advanced Analytics
8.1
171
|
Verified
7.8
1280
7.3
185
|
Verified
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.2
171
|
Verified
8.1
1291
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.3
14
8.0
115
8.6
13
8.2
110
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.5
14
8.2
110
8.3
14
8.0
108
8.1
14
7.8
109
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.6
13
7.7
107
7.9
13
7.7
106
8.3
13
7.8
106
7.9
13
7.7
107
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.3
13
7.8
109
8.3
13
7.9
110
8.6
13
7.8
108
Building Reports
9.1
153
|
Verified
8.3
1002
|
Verified
8.7
143
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
109
|
Verified
8.3
833
|
Verified
7.8
115
|
Verified
8.1
843
|
Verified
Reports
7.6
193
|
Verified
8.7
1721
|
Verified
8.2
139
8.2
1583
|
Verified
6.9
190
|
Verified
9.1
1762
|
Verified
7.8
121
8.6
1359
7.1
164
|
Verified
9.1
1746
|
Verified
Self Service
8.9
201
|
Verified
8.5
1676
|
Verified
9.1
205
|
Verified
8.7
1707
|
Verified
9.0
196
|
Verified
8.5
1622
|
Verified
8.3
190
|
Verified
8.2
1420
8.5
192
|
Verified
8.2
1508
|
Verified
8.0
155
|
Verified
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Building Reports
9.1
153
|
Verified
8.3
1002
|
Verified
8.7
143
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
109
|
Verified
8.3
833
|
Verified
7.8
115
|
Verified
8.1
843
|
Verified
Cartography
8.0
27
9.4
26
7.9
23
9.2
26
7.7
27
9.6
27
7.9
25
9.4
27
Analysis
8.7
25
9.0
27
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
158
8.6
233
8.8
171
8.8
232
8.2
138
8.2
233
Data Interaction
8.5
141
8.2
233
8.4
138
8.1
235
8.7
153
8.3
233
9.1
174
8.5
235
9.2
168
8.3
233
9.2
173
8.4
230
8.7
157
8.4
232
8.5
142
8.3
228
Data Exporting
8.9
157
8.5
227
8.8
160
8.4
227
9.2
172
8.4
229
Generative AI
6.8
30
7.4
223
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
Statistical Tool
8.4
62
8.4
251
8.6
62
8.4
254
8.3
62
8.4
244
Data Analysis
9.1
69
9.0
273
9.0
67
8.9
268
Decision Making
8.6
65
8.7
259
7.4
68
9.4
271
8.4
70
9.1
266
9.0
65
8.7
262
Generative AI
7.2
16
8.0
177
7.4
17
8.0
177
Data Transformation
8.4
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
79
|
Verified
Not enough data
Connectivity
8.4
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
71
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Operations
7.8
78
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
84
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
64
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
9.1
153
|
Verified
8.3
1002
|
Verified
8.7
143
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
109
|
Verified
8.3
833
|
Verified
7.8
115
|
Verified
8.1
843
|
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, and Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories
Tableau is categorized as Insurance Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, and Semantic Layer Tools
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
12.1%
Accounting
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Banking
5.4%
Insurance
4.6%
Other
60.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.2%
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
Does Alteryx One meet major enterprise security, governance, and data-privacy standards such as GDPR, SOC 2, or HIPAA, depending on deployment?
1 Comment
BP
<p>How much control do admins have over user access, data permissions, and governance in Alteryx One?</p>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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