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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (62.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$800.00 Per Month
$70.00 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
Browse all 3 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,370)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% 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 capabilities, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a high score of 9.2, while Lightdash's similar feature scored slightly lower at 9.4. Reviewers mention that Tableau's visualizations are more customizable, allowing for a more tailored presentation of data.
- Reviewers mention that Lightdash shines in ease of use, with a score of 9.4 compared to Tableau's 8.3. Users on G2 appreciate Lightdash's intuitive interface, which simplifies the process of creating dashboards and reports, making it more accessible for non-technical users.
- G2 users highlight that Tableau's "Data Governance" feature scored 8.6, while Lightdash outperformed it with a score of 9.3. Users report that Lightdash provides better tools for managing data access and compliance, which is crucial for organizations handling sensitive information.
- Users say that Tableau's "Quality of Support" is commendable with a score of 8.4, but Lightdash stands out with an impressive score of 9.9. Reviewers mention that Lightdash offers more responsive customer service and comprehensive documentation, making it easier for users to resolve issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.3, while Lightdash scores higher at 9.5. Users report that Lightdash's setup process is straightforward, allowing teams to get started with minimal configuration, which is a significant advantage for smaller organizations.
- Users on G2 report that Tableau's "Data Blending" feature scored 8.7, while Lightdash's scored significantly lower at 6.7. Reviewers say that Tableau provides more robust options for combining data from different sources, which is essential for comprehensive analysis in complex datasets.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightdash
Lightdash Cloud Starter
$800.00
Per Month
- Unlimited users
- Native dbt integration
- Scheduled dashboard deliveries to Slack, Email
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
Lightdash
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
13
8.7
2,378
Ease of Use
9.2
13
8.3
2,771
Ease of Setup
9.5
11
8.2
1,436
Ease of Admin
9.0
10
8.2
774
Quality of Support
9.9
12
8.3
2,031
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
10.0
10
8.6
752
Product Direction (% positive)
10.0
13
8.8
2,356
Features by Category
Reports
9.3
9
8.7
1714
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1580
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1755
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1358
9.7
10
9.1
1738
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1673
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1702
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1620
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1417
9.4
9
8.2
1505
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.8
1279
8.8
12
9.1
1710
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
1287
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
963
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
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
9.3
9
8.7
1714
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1580
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1755
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1358
9.7
10
9.1
1738
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
9
8.6
859
|
Verified
8.8
8
8.4
849
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.6
8
8.5
885
|
Verified
9.6
8
8.8
908
|
Verified
6.7
6
8.5
876
|
Verified
Generative AI
1.9
6
7.4
426
2.5
6
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
131
Not enough data
7.5
134
Not enough data
7.8
133
Not enough data
7.6
131
Not enough data
7.7
129
Feature Not Available
7.4
128
Not enough data
7.8
128
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1673
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1702
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1620
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1417
9.4
9
8.2
1505
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
113
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.4
109
Advanced Analytics
3.1
9
7.8
1279
8.8
12
9.1
1710
|
Verified
6.5
9
8.1
1287
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
112
Not enough data
8.2
109
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
7.8
108
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
106
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
7.7
106
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
107
Not enough data
7.9
108
Not enough data
7.9
107
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
963
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
8.1
843
|
Verified
Reports
9.3
9
8.7
1714
|
Verified
8.1
9
8.2
1580
|
Verified
9.4
9
9.1
1755
|
Verified
8.7
9
8.6
1358
9.7
10
9.1
1738
|
Verified
Self Service
8.2
12
8.5
1673
|
Verified
9.3
10
8.7
1702
|
Verified
8.6
11
8.5
1620
|
Verified
8.3
9
8.2
1417
9.4
9
8.2
1505
|
Verified
3.1
6
7.9
1324
|
Verified
Building Reports
5.6
9
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.1
11
8.2
963
|
Verified
7.4
9
8.3
834
|
Verified
6.9
9
8.1
843
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
9.6
27
Not enough data
9.4
27
Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
27
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
233
Not enough data
8.2
233
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
233
Not enough data
8.1
235
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.5
236
Not enough data
8.3
234
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
228
Not enough data
8.4
228
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
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
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%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.3%
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
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