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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Hex
Star Rating
(303)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,441)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, with a score of 9.1, highlighting its ability to create stunning and interactive dashboards. Reviewers mention that the drag-and-drop interface makes it easy to build complex visualizations without extensive coding knowledge.
- Reviewers mention that Hex offers a free entry-level price, making it accessible for mid-market users. However, users on G2 note that while it has a solid feature set, it lacks the extensive community and resources that Tableau provides, which can be a drawback for new users.
- G2 users report that Tableau has a higher ease of use score (8.3) compared to Hex (8.7), but users mention that Hex's setup process is notably smoother, scoring 8.8, which can be a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly.
- Reviewers say that Tableau's quality of support is rated at 8.3, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, Hex scores slightly higher at 8.6, with users mentioning that they appreciate the personalized assistance they receive.
- Users report that Tableau shines in its data blending capabilities, scoring 8.5, which allows for seamless integration of multiple data sources. However, reviewers mention that Hex, while scoring lower at 8.3, still provides adequate data blending features for mid-market needs.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's product direction is highly rated at 8.8, indicating a strong commitment to innovation and user feedback. In contrast, Hex scores 9.3, with users noting that the platform is rapidly evolving and frequently adding new features that enhance usability and functionality.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Hex
Community
Free
Per Month
The free version of Hex. Great for individuals.
- Up to 3 project authors
- 7-day project version history
- Project data connections & secrets
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
Hex
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
264
8.7
2,403
Ease of Use
8.7
272
8.3
2,796
Ease of Setup
8.9
154
8.2
1,460
Ease of Admin
8.9
50
8.2
776
Quality of Support
8.5
192
8.3
2,055
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
52
8.5
755
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
268
8.8
2,380
Features by Category
Reports
8.2
211
8.7
1727
|
Verified
7.6
201
8.2
1584
|
Verified
7.5
217
9.1
1769
|
Verified
7.2
193
8.6
1362
8.1
207
9.1
1753
|
Verified
Self Service
7.7
204
8.5
1680
|
Verified
8.1
207
8.7
1709
|
Verified
7.9
205
8.5
1626
|
Verified
7.2
203
8.2
1423
8.3
210
8.2
1511
|
Verified
6.1
184
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
6.5
186
7.8
1283
7.8
206
9.1
1727
|
Verified
7.0
189
8.1
1293
Building Reports
8.0
186
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.8
181
8.2
966
|
Verified
7.5
175
8.3
834
|
Verified
7.0
163
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
8.2
211
8.7
1727
|
Verified
7.6
201
8.2
1584
|
Verified
7.5
217
9.1
1769
|
Verified
7.2
193
8.6
1362
8.1
207
9.1
1753
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.0
161
8.6
864
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
852
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.7
171
8.5
889
|
Verified
8.3
170
8.8
912
|
Verified
8.3
161
8.5
879
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.1
94
7.4
429
6.0
92
7.5
455
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.2
30
7.5
133
6.3
29
7.5
135
6.8
29
7.8
134
6.4
28
7.6
132
6.4
29
7.7
130
6.3
28
7.4
129
7.0
27
7.8
130
Self Service
7.7
204
8.5
1680
|
Verified
8.1
207
8.7
1709
|
Verified
7.9
205
8.5
1626
|
Verified
7.2
203
8.2
1423
8.3
210
8.2
1511
|
Verified
6.1
184
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
7.0
28
8.4
121
7.6
30
8.3
111
6.9
26
8.1
110
7.8
30
8.4
113
Advanced Analytics
6.5
186
7.8
1283
7.8
206
9.1
1727
|
Verified
7.0
189
8.1
1293
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.1
31
8.0
119
7.2
29
8.2
110
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.1
27
8.2
110
8.1
32
8.0
108
6.3
27
7.8
109
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
6.7
27
7.7
107
7.0
28
7.7
106
6.7
27
7.8
106
6.5
26
7.7
108
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
6.5
26
7.7
108
6.2
26
7.9
109
6.7
26
7.8
108
Building Reports
8.0
186
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.8
181
8.2
966
|
Verified
7.5
175
8.3
834
|
Verified
7.0
163
8.1
843
|
Verified
Reports
8.2
211
8.7
1727
|
Verified
7.6
201
8.2
1584
|
Verified
7.5
217
9.1
1769
|
Verified
7.2
193
8.6
1362
8.1
207
9.1
1753
|
Verified
Self Service
7.7
204
8.5
1680
|
Verified
8.1
207
8.7
1709
|
Verified
7.9
205
8.5
1626
|
Verified
7.2
203
8.2
1423
8.3
210
8.2
1511
|
Verified
6.1
184
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.0
186
8.3
1003
|
Verified
7.8
181
8.2
966
|
Verified
7.5
175
8.3
834
|
Verified
7.0
163
8.1
843
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.4
27
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
28
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.0
27
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.8
234
Not enough data
8.3
234
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.2
236
Not enough data
8.3
235
Not enough data
8.5
237
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.4
233
Not enough data
8.4
234
Not enough data
8.3
230
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
228
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.4
229
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
224
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
Functionality
8.7
61
Not enough data
6.9
56
Not enough data
7.4
47
Not enough data
7.4
54
Not enough data
8.8
58
Not enough data
7.5
57
Not enough data
7.9
52
Not enough data
System
8.0
90
Not enough data
Model Development
7.3
86
Not enough data
7.0
93
Not enough data
5.5
87
Not enough data
5.5
89
Not enough data
Model Development
5.9
79
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
4.4
81
Not enough data
5.1
84
Not enough data
4.8
82
Not enough data
4.5
80
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
5.1
69
Not enough data
5.0
70
Not enough data
Deployment
6.9
85
Not enough data
7.0
84
Not enough data
6.7
85
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.7
40
Not enough data
5.7
40
Not enough data
4.3
40
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
5.3
10
Not enough data
5.7
10
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
4.7
10
Not enough data
5.7
10
Not enough data
5.8
10
Not enough data
5.7
10
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
Not enough data
8.4
252
Not enough data
8.4
255
Not enough data
8.4
245
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
274
Not enough data
8.9
269
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
260
Not enough data
9.4
272
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.7
263
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
178
Not enough data
8.0
178
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Hex and Tableau are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Hex is categorized as Python Integrated Development Environments (IDE) and Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Hex
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
Computer Software
21.9%
Information Technology and Services
19.8%
Financial Services
11.9%
Hospital & Health Care
4.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.2%
Other
38.8%
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
Hex has no discussions with answers
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
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