Compare ArcGIS Online Software and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$75.00 1 User Per Month
ArcGIS Online
Star Rating
(190)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ArcGIS OnlineTableau
Star Rating
(3,601)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Tableau excels in user experience, particularly with its intuitive drag-and-drop feature for creating visualizations. Users appreciate how easy it is to build graphs directly from the data input panel, making it a favorite for those who prioritize quick and effective data representation.
- Users say that ArcGIS Online offers a seamless user interface, which is especially beneficial for those who need to access mapping tools on the go without downloading a desktop version. This flexibility is a significant advantage for users who require mobility in their data analysis tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's implementation process is notably quick, with many users highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This ease of implementation is a strong point for organizations looking to get up and running swiftly.
- According to verified reviews, ArcGIS Online shines in its spatial analysis capabilities, allowing users to conduct detailed analyses and access various basemaps. This feature is particularly appealing to users focused on geographic data and mapping accuracy.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both products have similar scores for quality of support, Tableau's community and resources are more extensive, providing users with a wealth of tutorials and forums to enhance their experience. This can be a deciding factor for those who value strong community support.
- Users highlight that Tableau's data visualization capabilities are superior, with features that allow for advanced data transformation and predictive analysis. Reviewers specifically mention the platform's effectiveness in creating compelling visual stories from complex datasets, which can be a game-changer for data-driven decision-making.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ArcGIS Online
No pricing availableTableau
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
ArcGIS Online
No trial information availableTableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
136
8.7
2,519
Ease of Use
8.4
136
8.3
2,913
Ease of Setup
8.4
59
8.3
1,574
Ease of Admin
7.9
57
8.2
802
Quality of Support
8.4
129
8.3
2,155
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
56
8.5
780
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
135
8.8
2,483
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1787
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1599
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1828
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1371
Not enough data
9.1
1813
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1719
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1654
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1422
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1284
Not enough data
9.2
1801
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1315
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1006
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
848
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
842
|
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
Not enough data
8.7
1787
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1599
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1828
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1371
Not enough data
9.1
1813
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
885
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
849
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
888
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
914
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
890
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
426
Not enough data
7.5
450
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.5
132
Not enough data
7.8
135
Not enough data
7.6
128
Not enough data
7.7
125
Not enough data
7.4
125
Not enough data
7.8
131
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1719
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1654
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1422
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.6
150
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.0
108
Not enough data
8.5
143
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1284
Not enough data
9.2
1801
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1315
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.5
160
Not enough data
8.2
108
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
109
Not enough data
7.9
104
Not enough data
7.8
108
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
7.6
105
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
7.6
104
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
7.9
110
Not enough data
7.7
104
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1006
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
848
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
842
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1787
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1599
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1828
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1371
Not enough data
9.1
1813
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1701
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1719
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1654
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1422
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1006
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
848
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
842
|
Verified
Data Management
8.3
52
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
7.8
55
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
Map Creation
9.0
43
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.8
53
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
Analysis
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.0
49
Not enough data
7.9
41
Not enough data
Cartography
9.1
30
9.3
25
9.0
28
9.2
25
9.1
30
9.6
27
9.0
29
9.4
26
Analysis
8.4
24
9.0
27
9.1
26
9.2
26
9.1
27
9.2
26
7.8
22
9.0
26
Reporting
8.6
23
9.3
26
Feature Not Available
9.1
25
Feature Not Available
9.1
25
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.7
234
Not enough data
8.8
237
Not enough data
8.3
229
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
226
Not enough data
8.1
230
Not enough data
8.3
229
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.3
230
Not enough data
8.3
226
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.2
227
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
222
Not enough data
8.4
225
Not enough data
8.4
223
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
218
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
60
Not enough data
9.3
61
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
61
Content
Not enough data
8.9
58
Data
Not enough data
9.3
60
Interoperability
Not enough data
8.9
58
Performance
Not enough data
9.2
61
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
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
255
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.9
269
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
274
Not enough data
9.1
269
Not enough data
8.7
263
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
176
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ArcGIS Online and Tableau are categorized as Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
ArcGIS Online is categorized as GIS
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ArcGIS Online
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
Government Administration
20.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.9%
Civil Engineering
6.3%
Environmental Services
5.7%
Utilities
5.7%
Other
55.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.4%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.0%
Discussions
What is the difference between ArcGIS online and Arcgis portal?
2 Comments
SK
Check out this ESRI documentation stating the same:-
Choosing between an ArcGIS Online subscription and Portal for ArcGIS -...Read more
Can you find farthest Point
1 Comment
AS
https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/10.3/analyze/commonly-used-tools/proximity-analysis.htm
may have the answers you're looking for I'm assuming you're...Read more
ArcGIS Online has no more discussions with answers
have you used Tableau Cloud ? for which industry you used and how was your experience?
2 Comments
BC
<p>Hello Tausif,</p><p>I haven't used it yet, but I'm keen to explore about it and learn more about it. I will probably do this when I have more...Read more
How are business intelligence professionals using Tableau's latest visualization tools to interpret complex data sets?
2 Comments
AS
It helps in making very complex visualization in just few clicks. The learning curve is also very shallow. I use it to present client't complex data in...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 Comments
MK
It serves your needs well you don't need to switch Read more
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