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Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$75.00 1 User Per Month
MapInfo Pro
Star Rating
(120)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (49.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(3,513)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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- G2 reviewers report that Tableau excels in user experience, with many praising its versatile features and intuitive interface. Users appreciate the drag-and-drop functionality that allows for smooth dashboard creation, making it easy to visualize and filter data effectively.
- According to verified reviews, MapInfo Pro is recognized for its user-friendly GIS capabilities, particularly in handling spatial data. Users highlight its unique table and mapper format, which simplifies data editing and asset location, making it accessible for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's implementation process is notably quick and straightforward, with many users noting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps them get started without extensive training. This contrasts with MapInfo Pro, which, while user-friendly, may require more time for users to fully adapt to its features.
- Users say that Tableau's data visualization capabilities are exceptional, with a high rating for data display and dashboard creation. Many find it easy to create complex visualizations that effectively communicate insights, which is a significant advantage for businesses looking to leverage data.
- According to recent feedback, MapInfo Pro shines in its raster analysis features, allowing users to manipulate raster data for various projects. This capability is particularly beneficial for users focused on geographic and spatial analysis, although it may not match the overall versatility of Tableau.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both products offer solid support, Tableau's community and resources are more extensive, providing users with a wealth of tutorials and forums. This can be a crucial factor for teams needing ongoing assistance and learning opportunities as they navigate the software.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MapInfo Pro
No pricing availableTableau
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
MapInfo Pro
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
97
8.7
2,455
Ease of Use
7.9
97
8.3
2,848
Ease of Setup
8.8
31
8.2
1,513
Ease of Admin
8.8
28
8.2
794
Quality of Support
8.4
85
8.3
2,103
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
27
8.5
773
Product Direction (% positive)
6.6
96
8.8
2,431
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1750
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1590
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1793
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1369
Not enough data
9.1
1783
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1636
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1425
Not enough data
8.2
1520
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1285
Not enough data
9.2
1764
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1301
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1000
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
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
1750
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1590
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1793
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1369
Not enough data
9.1
1783
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
873
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
853
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
891
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
915
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
885
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
431
Not enough data
7.5
454
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
135
Not enough data
7.5
137
Not enough data
7.8
139
Not enough data
7.6
134
Not enough data
7.7
131
Not enough data
7.4
131
Not enough data
7.8
135
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1636
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1425
Not enough data
8.2
1520
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.4
136
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.1
112
Not enough data
8.5
128
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1285
Not enough data
9.2
1764
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1301
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.2
113
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
112
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
Not enough data
8.3
1000
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1750
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1590
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1793
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1369
Not enough data
9.1
1783
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1689
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1716
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1636
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1425
Not enough data
8.2
1520
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1328
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1000
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
963
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
Verified
Data Management
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.1
60
Not enough data
8.4
70
Not enough data
8.3
70
Not enough data
Map Creation
8.6
54
Not enough data
8.6
62
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
Analysis
8.2
65
Not enough data
7.9
55
Not enough data
7.9
30
Not enough data
Cartography
8.4
29
9.4
26
8.7
25
9.2
26
8.6
27
9.6
28
8.9
28
9.4
27
Analysis
8.8
18
9.0
28
9.2
24
9.2
27
9.0
25
9.3
27
9.0
15
9.0
27
Reporting
8.5
25
9.3
27
7.7
17
9.2
26
7.8
15
9.1
26
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.7
236
Not enough data
8.8
238
Not enough data
8.3
232
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
230
Not enough data
8.1
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.5
236
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.4
232
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
226
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
221
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
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
Not enough data
8.4
251
Not enough data
8.4
253
Not enough data
8.4
244
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
274
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
258
Not enough data
9.4
272
Not enough data
9.1
266
Not enough data
8.7
262
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
176
Not enough data
8.0
176
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MapInfo Pro and Tableau are categorized as Location Intelligence
Unique Categories
MapInfo Pro is categorized as GIS
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MapInfo Pro
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
Civil Engineering
21.7%
Telecommunications
17.9%
Environmental Services
11.3%
Utilities
6.6%
Government Administration
4.7%
Other
37.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.3%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
Where can I discuss MapInfo Pro with experts and users?
2 Comments
TG
Li360 Community, an online community for clients, product engineers, partners and the “GIS curious” to explore Location Intelligence capabilities,...Read more
Is web based sharing of GIS data like QGIS Cloud part of Mapifo's roadmap, if so is there a timing?
2 Comments
KI
Check out Spectrum Spatial Analyst, it is a web based solution also from PitneyBowes and allows you to upload layers and workspaces directly from MIPro.Read more
What is the best way to integrate it with GeoServer?
2 Comments
PH
GeoServer also allows you to publish data through OGC compliant web services which can be used from within MapInfo ProRead more
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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