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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Mapbox
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go Per Month
Browse all 6 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,400)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
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tableau excels in its Data Visualization capabilities, with a score of 9.5, allowing for intricate and visually appealing dashboards. In contrast, Mapbox shines in Map Design with a score of 9.7, making it a preferred choice for users focused on cartographic needs.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's Reports Interface is highly rated at 8.8, providing a user-friendly experience for generating reports. However, Mapbox outperforms in this area with a perfect score of 10.0, indicating a superior reporting experience.
- G2 users highlight that Tableau's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.3, which is decent but not exceptional. On the other hand, Mapbox has a higher score of 8.9, suggesting a more straightforward setup process that users appreciate.
- Users on G2 report that Tableau's Data Management features, particularly in Data Capture and Data Manipulation, are strong, scoring 9.0 and 8.9 respectively. However, Mapbox's focus on Geocoding and Buffer Zone Query with scores of 8.5 and 8.8 respectively, indicates its strength in spatial data handling.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's Quality of Support is rated at 8.4, which is satisfactory, but Mapbox's support is rated higher at 8.9, indicating a more responsive and helpful customer service experience.
- Users say that Tableau's Predictive Analysis capabilities score 9.4, making it a strong choice for data forecasting. In contrast, Mapbox's Distance Analysis and Spatial Analysis both score 10.0, showcasing its superior analytical capabilities for geographic data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mapbox
Mapbox GL JS for web maps
Pay As You Go
Per Month
Mapbox GL JS is a JavaScript library for vector maps on the Web. Its performance, real-time styling, and interactivity features set the bar for anyone building fast, immersive maps on the web. A map load occurs whenever a Map object is initialized, offering users unlimited interactivity with your web map.
- See the complete pricing guide at mapbox.com/pricing
- A map load is counted every time Mapbox GL JS initializes on a webpage or in a web app.
- A map load includes unlimited Vector Tiles API and Raster Tiles API requests.
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
Mapbox
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
37
8.7
2,390
Ease of Use
8.4
39
8.3
2,783
Ease of Setup
8.9
15
8.2
1,448
Ease of Admin
9.2
15
8.2
776
Quality of Support
8.9
33
8.3
2,042
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
15
8.5
754
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
39
8.8
2,367
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1721
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1359
Not enough data
9.1
1746
|
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
1420
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
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1291
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
834
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
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
1721
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1359
Not enough data
9.1
1746
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
860
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
849
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
886
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
909
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
876
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
426
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
7.4
128
Not enough data
7.8
128
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
1420
Not enough data
8.2
1508
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.4
110
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1280
Not enough data
9.1
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1291
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
113
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
7.8
108
Not enough data
7.9
109
Not enough data
7.9
107
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
834
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1721
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1583
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1762
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1359
Not enough data
9.1
1746
|
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
1420
Not enough data
8.2
1508
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1325
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
965
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
834
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
844
|
Verified
Data Management
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
9.2
13
Not enough data
Analysis
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Cartography
9.7
5
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
10.0
5
9.2
27
10.0
5
9.3
27
9.3
5
9.0
27
Reporting
10.0
5
9.3
27
9.7
5
9.2
26
10.0
5
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.8
233
Not enough data
8.3
234
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
234
Not enough data
8.2
236
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
230
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
Mapbox and Tableau are categorized as Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
Mapbox 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
Mapbox
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
Non-Profit Organization Management
9.8%
Computer Software
9.8%
Information Technology and Services
7.3%
Higher Education
7.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
4.9%
Other
61.0%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.1%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.2%
Discussions
Mapbox has no discussions with answers
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2 Comments
TR
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2 Comments
NA
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2 Comments
LT
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