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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$800.00 Per Month
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Lightdash
Star Rating
(16)5.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$800.00 Per Month
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Star Rating
(3,498)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% 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 versatility and ease of use, with users highlighting its drag-and-drop feature that allows for smooth dashboard creation. Many appreciate the extensive built-in features that enable the development of complex dashboards tailored to business needs.
- Users say that Lightdash stands out for its intuitive interface, which, after some initial training, empowers all team members to create their own dashboards. This capability has been described as a gamechanger, eliminating disconnects between business insights and data team outputs.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's implementation process is quick and efficient, with many users praising the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started without significant hurdles.
- According to verified reviews, Lightdash offers a strong quality of support, with users noting that the platform has been a reliable partner in their business operations, contributing positively to their overall experience.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Tableau has a robust set of features for data visualization, some users find it challenging to match their specific workflow needs, indicating potential configuration difficulties for more complex setups.
- Users report that while Lightdash is simple to get started with, it may lack some advanced features found in Tableau, particularly in areas like data blending and AI capabilities, which could be a consideration for teams needing more sophisticated analytics tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightdash
Lightdash Cloud Starter
$800.00
Per Month
- Unlimited users
- Native dbt integration
- Scheduled dashboard deliveries to Slack, Email
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
Lightdash
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
8.7
2,447
Ease of Use
9.2
13
8.3
2,841
Ease of Setup
9.5
11
8.2
1,506
Ease of Admin
9.0
10
8.2
791
Quality of Support
9.9
12
8.3
2,095
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
10
8.5
770
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
13
8.8
2,424
Features by Category
Reports
9.3
9
8.7
1748
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1591
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1788
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1369
9.7
10
9.1
1779
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1689
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1717
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1635
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1425
9.4
9
8.2
1517
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.8
1286
8.8
12
9.2
1759
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
1301
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
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
9.3
9
8.7
1748
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1591
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1788
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1369
9.7
10
9.1
1779
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
9
8.6
870
|
Verified
8.8
8
8.4
854
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.6
8
8.5
892
|
Verified
9.6
8
8.8
916
|
Verified
6.7
6
8.5
886
|
Verified
Generative AI
1.9
6
7.4
432
2.5
6
7.5
455
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
135
Not enough data
7.5
137
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
7.6
134
Not enough data
7.7
131
Feature Not Available
7.4
131
Not enough data
7.8
135
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1689
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1717
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1635
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1425
9.4
9
8.2
1517
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
132
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.5
125
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.8
1286
8.8
12
9.2
1759
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
1301
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
135
Not enough data
8.2
113
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
111
Not enough data
8.0
109
Not enough data
7.7
112
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
109
Not enough data
7.6
107
Not enough data
7.8
110
Not enough data
7.6
109
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
109
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
7.8
109
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
8.1
842
|
Verified
Reports
9.3
9
8.7
1748
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1591
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1788
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1369
9.7
10
9.1
1779
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1689
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1717
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1635
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1425
9.4
9
8.2
1517
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
8.1
842
|
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
236
Not enough data
8.8
238
Not enough data
8.3
233
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
231
Not enough data
8.1
235
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.5
237
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.4
231
Not enough data
8.4
233
Not enough data
8.3
229
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
226
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.4
227
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
222
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
252
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
245
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
273
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.7
263
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
177
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightdash and Tableau are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Lightdash has no unique categories
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightdash
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
25.0%
Retail
12.5%
Real Estate
12.5%
Online Media
12.5%
Utilities
6.3%
Other
31.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.2%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
Lightdash 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
Evaluate...Read more
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