Compare Microsoft SQL Server and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$75.00 1 User Per Month
Microsoft SQL Server
Star Rating
(2,261)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (45.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Microsoft SQL ServerTableau
Star Rating
(3,546)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
Browse all 3 pricing plansMicrosoft SQL Server vs Tableau
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Microsoft SQL Server easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Tableau overall.
- Reviewers felt that Microsoft SQL Server meets the needs of their business better than Tableau.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Microsoft SQL Server and Tableau provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Tableau over Microsoft SQL Server.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft SQL Server
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
Microsoft SQL Server
No trial information availableTableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
1,854
8.7
2,472
Ease of Use
8.6
1,870
8.3
2,864
Ease of Setup
8.1
992
8.3
1,528
Ease of Admin
8.3
950
8.2
798
Quality of Support
8.3
1,649
8.3
2,119
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
900
8.5
777
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
1,825
8.8
2,444
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1591
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
Not enough data
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1693
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1713
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1639
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1424
Not enough data
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1283
Not enough data
9.2
1775
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1302
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
964
|
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
1757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1591
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
Not enough data
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
874
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
850
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.5
889
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
912
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
884
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
429
Not enough data
7.5
453
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.5
133
Not enough data
7.5
136
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
7.6
132
Not enough data
7.7
129
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.9
135
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1693
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1713
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1639
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1424
Not enough data
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.4
139
Not enough data
8.3
114
Not enough data
8.1
110
Not enough data
8.5
131
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
1283
Not enough data
9.2
1775
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
1302
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
143
Not enough data
8.2
111
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
112
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
7.8
110
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
107
Not enough data
7.7
105
Not enough data
7.8
108
Not enough data
7.6
107
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
107
Not enough data
7.9
113
Not enough data
7.8
107
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
964
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.7
1757
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1591
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
Not enough data
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
1693
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
1713
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1639
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1424
Not enough data
8.2
1519
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
964
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
835
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
841
|
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
8.7
234
Not enough data
8.8
236
Not enough data
8.3
229
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
227
Not enough data
8.1
231
Not enough data
8.3
229
Not enough data
8.5
233
Not enough data
8.3
230
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.3
227
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
223
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
223
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
219
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
Management
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.2
158
Not enough data
8.9
153
Not enough data
8.9
156
Not enough data
Maintenance
8.9
154
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
9.0
154
Not enough data
Security
8.9
153
Not enough data
9.1
155
Not enough data
Management
9.0
149
Not enough data
9.2
151
Not enough data
8.8
137
Not enough data
8.8
142
Not enough data
Support
8.6
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
8.6
144
Not enough data
8.4
151
Not enough data
Security
8.8
148
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
9.0
149
Not enough data
Performance
8.7
144
Not enough data
8.8
141
Not enough data
8.7
147
Not enough data
8.6
145
Not enough data
8.8
146
Not enough data
Database Features
8.9
1287
Not enough data
9.0
1291
Not enough data
8.9
1299
Not enough data
8.7
1266
Not enough data
8.8
1267
Not enough data
8.8
1271
Not enough data
9.1
1291
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
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
275
Not enough data
8.9
268
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
272
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
176
Database
8.5
56
Not enough data
8.8
57
Not enough data
8.4
54
Not enough data
Integrations
7.8
45
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Platform
8.2
50
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.2
45
Not enough data
Processing
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.3
1003
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
964
|
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft SQL Server and Tableau share no categories
Unique Categories
Microsoft SQL Server is categorized as Relational Databases, Database Management Systems (DBMS), Big Data Processing and Distribution, and On-Premise Data Integration
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Location Intelligence, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft SQL Server
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
24.1%
Computer Software
13.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.4%
Financial Services
4.3%
Higher Education
2.9%
Other
49.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Computer Software
7.3%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
How could I make much easier the experience with the order of my database?
4 Comments
AF
You can create different tables with your employee information eg employee table, employee roles etc. Then you can create a single view that will pull data...Read more
What is the best way to save your queries?
4 Comments
CA
I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are...Read more
How can I work on the same query if the connection is lost (timeout) and then I reconnect?
4 Comments
JE
When this happens to me in SQL Server Management Studio, I just have to type USE {your database name here} and then select only that statement and execute...Read 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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