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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$$$ per year/per user
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Esri ArcGIS
Star Rating
(534)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (38.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$$$ per year/per user
Browse all 2 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,416)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 Tableau excels in data visualization, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a score of 9.2, while Esri ArcGIS scored 7.9 in the same category. Reviewers mention that Tableau's intuitive interface makes it easier to create visually appealing dashboards.
- Reviewers mention that Esri ArcGIS shines in "Map Design" and "Vector Mapping," scoring 9.5 and 9.5 respectively, which is higher than Tableau's scores of 9.1 and 9.5. Users on G2 appreciate the advanced cartographic capabilities that Esri offers for spatial analysis.
- G2 users highlight that Tableau's "Ease of Use" is rated at 8.3, significantly higher than Esri ArcGIS's 7.3. Users say that Tableau's user-friendly design allows for quicker onboarding and less training time for new users.
- Users report that Tableau's "Data Preparation" features, particularly "Data Transformation," scored 9.5, while Esri ArcGIS scored 8.4. Reviewers mention that Tableau's robust data manipulation tools make it easier to clean and prepare data for analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Esri ArcGIS offers superior "Spatial Analysis" capabilities, scoring 9.4 compared to Tableau's 9.2. Users on G2 appreciate the depth of analytical tools available for geographic data, which is essential for location-based decision-making.
- Users say that Tableau's "Cloud" functionality scored 9.1, indicating strong support for cloud-based operations, while Esri ArcGIS's cloud capabilities are less emphasized. Reviewers mention that Tableau's cloud integration allows for seamless collaboration and sharing of dashboards across teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Esri ArcGIS
ArcGIS Online Subscription Plan Information
$$$
per year/per user
- Plans are renewed on a yearly basis.
- Technical Support is included as part of the subscription.
- Service credits are consumed when you use certain services in Esri's cloud, such as geocoding, hosted feature or tile services, or spatial analysis.
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
Esri ArcGIS
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
442
8.7
2,395
Ease of Use
7.3
443
8.3
2,788
Ease of Setup
7.4
132
8.2
1,452
Ease of Admin
7.5
125
8.2
775
Quality of Support
8.1
409
8.3
2,047
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
119
8.5
754
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
426
8.8
2,372
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1765
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1360
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1676
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1707
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1622
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1419
Not enough data
8.2
1508
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1280
Not enough data
9.1
1720
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1290
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1002
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
833
|
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
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1765
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1360
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
861
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
850
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
887
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
910
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
876
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
427
Not enough data
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
132
Not enough data
7.5
135
Not enough data
7.8
134
Not enough data
7.6
132
Not enough data
7.7
130
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.8
129
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1676
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1707
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1622
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1419
Not enough data
8.2
1508
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
118
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.1
110
Not enough data
8.4
111
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1280
Not enough data
9.1
1720
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1290
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
116
Not enough data
8.2
110
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.0
108
Not enough data
7.8
109
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
107
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.7
108
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
108
Not enough data
7.9
109
Not enough data
7.8
108
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1002
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
833
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
842
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1723
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1765
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1360
Not enough data
9.1
1748
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1676
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1707
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1622
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1419
Not enough data
8.2
1508
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1002
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
833
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
842
|
Verified
Data Management
9.0
122
Not enough data
8.7
129
Not enough data
9.0
130
Not enough data
9.0
134
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.7
112
Not enough data
8.9
119
Not enough data
9.0
132
Not enough data
8.8
129
Not enough data
Analysis
9.2
127
Not enough data
8.5
110
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
Cartography
9.1
57
9.4
26
9.3
53
9.2
26
9.0
54
9.6
28
9.3
55
9.4
27
Analysis
8.4
48
9.0
28
8.8
52
9.2
27
9.3
53
9.3
27
8.7
37
9.0
27
Reporting
8.4
49
9.3
27
8.4
34
9.2
26
8.2
37
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.6
233
Not enough data
8.8
233
Not enough data
8.2
233
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
8.1
235
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.5
236
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.4
232
Not enough data
8.3
228
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
227
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
228
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
273
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
271
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
8.7
262
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
177
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Esri ArcGIS and Tableau are categorized as Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
Esri ArcGIS is categorized as GIS
Tableau is categorized as Analytics Platforms, Insurance Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Esri ArcGIS
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
15.5%
Higher Education
9.6%
Environmental Services
9.6%
Civil Engineering
9.4%
Utilities
6.3%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.3%
Discussions
Where can I learn more about the technical details of ArcGIS Pro?
2 Comments
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
Please visit: http://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/ for more technical information on ArcGIS Pro.Read more
what is price of the software
2 Comments
MG
This depends on the product you would like to purchase. For more information please refer to this product page....Read more
Where can I learn more about options for software developers?
1 Comment
Official Response from Esri ArcGIS
Please visit: https://developers.arcgis.com/ for information about the software development tools that Esri has to offer. 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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