Compare ReportServer and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
1999 EUR
$75.00 1 User Per Month
ReportServer
Star Rating
(25)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
1999 EUR
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Star Rating
(3,544)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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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Tableau excels in user experience, with many praising its versatile design and intuitive features. Users appreciate the drag-and-drop functionality that allows for smooth dashboard creation, making it easy to visualize data effectively.
- According to verified reviews, ReportServer is recognized for its simplicity, particularly for beginners and intermediate users. Reviewers highlight its easy learning curve and the ability to script reports, which provides flexibility in creating various informational panels.
- Users say that Tableau's implementation process is notably quick and straightforward, with many mentioning the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps new users get started without hassle. This contrasts with ReportServer, where some users find the setup to be less seamless.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's support quality is a strong point, with many users feeling well-supported and satisfied with the assistance they receive. In comparison, while ReportServer's support is decent, it doesn't quite match the level of satisfaction reported by Tableau users.
- G2 reviewers highlight Tableau's advanced data visualization capabilities, with features that allow for complex dashboards and easy data filtering. Users find it particularly effective for presenting data in a consumable way, which is a significant advantage over ReportServer's more basic visualization options.
- According to recent feedback, Tableau's integration capabilities are a major plus, allowing users to connect with various tools seamlessly. ReportServer, while offering some integration options, does not provide the same level of connectivity, which can limit its usability in more complex environments.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ReportServer
ReportServer Enterprise Edition
1999
EUR
/ per server
- All of Community Edition plus
- Fully Themeable
- Scripting Support
Tableau
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
ReportServer
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.0
24
8.7
2,472
Ease of Use
6.9
24
8.3
2,864
Ease of Setup
7.3
22
8.3
1,528
Ease of Admin
7.7
22
8.2
798
Quality of Support
8.1
22
8.3
2,119
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.3
20
8.5
777
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
24
8.8
2,444
Features by Category
Reports
7.5
20
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
8.2
1591
|
Verified
7.0
17
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
7.3
15
|
Verified
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
7.3
17
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
7.4
11
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
6.8
10
|
Verified
8.2
1424
6.8
11
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
6.9
7
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Feature Not Available
7.8
1283
5.8
14
|
Verified
9.2
1775
|
Verified
6.7
5
|
Verified
8.1
1302
Building Reports
7.2
13
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
6.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
6.0
13
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
6.1
9
|
Verified
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
7.5
20
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
8.2
1591
|
Verified
7.0
17
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
7.3
15
|
Verified
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
7.3
17
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
7.4
11
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
6.8
10
|
Verified
8.2
1424
6.8
11
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
6.9
7
|
Verified
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
Feature Not Available
7.8
1283
5.8
14
|
Verified
9.2
1775
|
Verified
6.7
5
|
Verified
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
7.2
13
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
6.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
6.0
13
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
6.1
9
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
7.5
20
|
Verified
8.7
1757
|
Verified
7.3
14
|
Verified
8.2
1591
|
Verified
7.0
17
|
Verified
9.1
1803
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
1372
7.3
15
|
Verified
9.1
1791
|
Verified
Self Service
7.3
17
|
Verified
8.5
1693
|
Verified
7.8
18
|
Verified
8.7
1713
|
Verified
7.4
11
|
Verified
8.5
1639
|
Verified
6.8
10
|
Verified
8.2
1424
6.8
11
|
Verified
8.2
1519
|
Verified
6.9
7
|
Verified
7.9
1326
|
Verified
Building Reports
7.2
13
|
Verified
8.3
1003
|
Verified
6.0
10
|
Verified
8.2
964
|
Verified
6.0
13
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
6.1
9
|
Verified
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
ReportServer and Tableau are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
ReportServer has no unique categories
Tableau is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools, Insurance Analytics, Data Preparation, Location Intelligence, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Agentic Analytics
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
ReportServer
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
20.0%
Computer Software
12.0%
Telecommunications
8.0%
Higher Education
8.0%
Accounting
4.0%
Other
48.0%
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%
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Discussions
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2 Comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
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2 Comments
NA
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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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