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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Editors Per Month
$70.00 1 User Per Month
PopSQL
Star Rating
(82)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 Editors Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansTableau
Star Rating
(3,414)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.3% 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 data visualization capabilities, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a high score of 9.2. In contrast, PopSQL's similar feature scored lower at 8.5, indicating that Tableau may provide a more visually appealing and effective way to present data.
- Reviewers mention that PopSQL offers a more user-friendly experience, especially in terms of "Ease of Setup" and "Ease of Use," scoring 9.8 and 9.4 respectively. Tableau, while powerful, has a lower ease of use rating at 8.3, which may pose a challenge for new users.
- G2 users highlight that Tableau's "Dashboards" feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.1, which allows for comprehensive data storytelling. However, PopSQL's dashboard capabilities, scoring 8.6, may not provide the same level of interactivity and depth.
- Users on G2 report that PopSQL shines in its "Ease of Data Connectivity," scoring 8.8, making it easier to connect to various data sources. Tableau, with a score of 8.6 in "Breadth of Data Sources," may require more effort to integrate with certain data systems.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's "Data Governance" features are robust, scoring 8.4, which is crucial for enterprises needing strict data management. In contrast, PopSQL's governance features scored slightly lower at 8.4, indicating a potential gap for users focused on compliance and data security.
- Users say that Tableau's "Quality of Support" is commendable, with a score of 8.4, providing reliable assistance when needed. PopSQL, however, received a higher score of 9.0, suggesting that users may find more responsive and helpful support when using PopSQL.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PopSQL
Free
Free
1 Editors Per Month
Just the basics
- 10 queries
- 2 database connections
- 2 dashboards
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
PopSQL
No trial information availableTableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
71
8.7
2,391
Ease of Use
9.4
71
8.3
2,784
Ease of Setup
9.8
10
8.2
1,449
Ease of Admin
9.5
10
8.2
776
Quality of Support
9.0
62
8.3
2,043
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
9
8.5
754
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
70
8.8
2,368
Features by Category
Reports
8.5
27
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.5
24
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.5
16
8.6
1360
8.6
23
9.1
1747
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
17
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.5
26
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.1
30
8.2
1421
9.2
30
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
12
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.7
15
7.8
1281
8.3
33
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.3
21
8.1
1292
Building Reports
8.7
20
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.2
965
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.8
14
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
8.5
27
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.5
24
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.5
16
8.6
1360
8.6
23
9.1
1747
|
Verified
Reports
8.8
17
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
Data Updates
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
Collaboration
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
Data Updates
9.0
17
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
Reports
8.5
27
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.5
24
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.5
16
8.6
1360
8.6
23
9.1
1747
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.6
861
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
850
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
9.3
5
8.5
887
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
910
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
877
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
427
Not enough data
7.5
454
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.4
132
Not enough data
7.5
135
Not enough data
7.8
134
Not enough data
7.6
132
Not enough data
7.7
130
Not enough data
7.4
129
Not enough data
7.8
129
Self Service
8.3
17
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.5
26
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.1
30
8.2
1421
9.2
30
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
12
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
8.3
111
Not enough data
8.1
110
Not enough data
8.4
111
Advanced Analytics
7.7
15
7.8
1281
8.3
33
9.1
1717
|
Verified
8.3
21
8.1
1292
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
114
Not enough data
8.2
110
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
8.0
108
Not enough data
7.8
109
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
107
Not enough data
7.7
106
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
7.7
107
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
109
Not enough data
7.9
110
Not enough data
7.8
108
Building Reports
8.7
20
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.2
965
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.1
844
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
27
8.7
1722
|
Verified
8.6
22
8.2
1584
|
Verified
8.5
24
9.1
1763
|
Verified
8.5
16
8.6
1360
8.6
23
9.1
1747
|
Verified
Self Service
8.3
17
8.5
1677
|
Verified
8.5
26
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.7
26
8.5
1623
|
Verified
8.1
30
8.2
1421
9.2
30
8.2
1509
|
Verified
8.2
12
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.7
20
8.3
1003
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.2
965
|
Verified
8.5
17
8.3
834
|
Verified
8.8
14
8.1
844
|
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
8.3
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
Data Science and Machine Learning PlatformsHide 25 FeaturesShow 25 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
System
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Model Development
Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Machine/Deep Learning Services
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Science and Machine Learning Platforms
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
Management
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
8.2
23
Not enough data
8.4
23
Not enough data
Maintenance
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
9.0
26
Not enough data
Security
8.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
24
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
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.4
252
Not enough data
8.4
255
Not enough data
8.4
245
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
274
Not enough data
8.9
269
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
260
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
178
Not enough data
8.0
178
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PopSQL and Tableau are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PopSQL
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
Computer Software
30.9%
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Financial Services
7.4%
Staffing and Recruiting
4.9%
Computer Games
4.9%
Other
39.5%
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
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