Compare KNIME and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$75.00 1 User Per Month
KNIME
Star Rating
(71)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(3,630)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 and dashboards, making data analysis more accessible.
- Users say that KNIME stands out for its open-source nature and versatility, allowing users to perform complex data analysis without needing extensive coding skills. Its visual workflow interface is praised for lowering the barrier for non-programmers, making it a great choice for teams with varying technical expertise.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's implementation process is quick and straightforward, with many highlighting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started efficiently. This ease of setup contributes to a smoother transition for teams adopting the software.
- According to verified reviews, while both products have similar star ratings, Tableau's significantly higher G2 Score reflects a greater overall satisfaction among users. This suggests that Tableau is more consistently meeting user needs compared to KNIME, which has a much lower score.
- G2 reviewers highlight that KNIME's strength lies in its connectivity and manipulation features, which are beneficial for users looking to integrate various data sources. However, some users feel that it may not be as user-friendly as Tableau, especially for those less familiar with data workflows.
- Users report that Tableau's robust support and community resources enhance the overall experience, with many finding the quality of support to be a significant advantage. In contrast, while KNIME offers a supportive community, the lack of recent reviews may indicate less active engagement compared to Tableau's vibrant user base.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
KNIME
KNIME Analytics Platform
Free
A free and open source software that allows anyone, irrespective of experience levels, to make sense of data using visual workflows.
Download today at knime.com/downloads and use it free forever.
- Access data from any data source - your laptop, an application or a data warehouse
- Easily blend data of any size and any type - all file formats supported
- Aggregate, sort, filter, and join data on your device, in-database, or in distributed big data environments
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
KNIME
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
64
8.7
2,537
Ease of Use
8.2
64
8.3
2,932
Ease of Setup
8.4
21
8.3
1,593
Ease of Admin
7.9
16
8.2
804
Quality of Support
8.2
56
8.3
2,173
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
14
8.6
783
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
64
8.8
2,496
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1795
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1598
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1836
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
9.1
1821
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1704
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1656
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1420
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1284
Not enough data
9.2
1812
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1320
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1007
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
850
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.7
1795
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1598
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1836
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
9.1
1821
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
891
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
847
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
887
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
891
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
424
Not enough data
7.5
448
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.5
127
Not enough data
7.5
130
Not enough data
7.8
133
Not enough data
7.6
126
Not enough data
7.7
123
Not enough data
7.4
123
Not enough data
7.9
129
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1704
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1656
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1420
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.7
157
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
8.6
149
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1284
Not enough data
9.2
1812
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1320
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.5
171
Not enough data
8.2
106
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
107
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
7.8
107
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
103
Not enough data
7.6
104
Not enough data
7.8
103
Not enough data
7.6
102
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
103
Not enough data
7.9
108
Not enough data
7.7
102
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1007
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
850
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1795
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1598
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1836
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1370
Not enough data
9.1
1821
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1704
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1718
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1656
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1420
Not enough data
8.2
1525
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1007
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
850
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
9.2
25
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
26
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
27
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.0
26
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
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
233
Not enough data
8.3
231
Not enough data
8.3
227
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
Administration
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
Capabilities
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
7.9
21
Not enough data
Methodology
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
8.9
16
Not enough data
Model Development
8.3
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Model Development
8.1
15
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.9
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
Deployment
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 & 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
8.0
37
8.4
251
8.2
42
8.4
255
8.2
40
8.4
244
Data Analysis
8.3
33
9.0
275
8.3
42
8.9
269
Decision Making
8.3
31
8.7
259
8.0
41
9.4
274
7.9
39
9.1
269
8.4
40
8.7
263
Generative AI
7.2
6
8.0
177
7.2
6
8.0
176
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
KNIME and Tableau are categorized as Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories
KNIME is categorized as Statistical Analysis, Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms, and Low-Code Machine Learning Platforms
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Location Intelligence, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KNIME
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
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Higher Education
11.4%
Research
5.7%
Financial Services
5.7%
Banking
4.3%
Other
44.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.5%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.0%
Discussions
Is Knime easy to use?
1 Comment
GB
Not as easy as Alteryx but a lot of its components are customizable and it vastly extends the use cases that could be built with it. This trumps the easy to...Read more
KNIME 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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