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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Sigma
Star Rating
(519)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SigmaTableau
Star Rating
(3,341)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.4% of reviews)
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, with a score of 9.2, highlighting its ability to create stunning and interactive visual representations of data. Reviewers mention that features like "Show Me" and "Drag-and-Drop" functionality make it easy to generate complex visualizations quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Sigma shines in ease of setup, scoring 8.8 compared to Tableau's 8.3. Users appreciate Sigma's intuitive interface and straightforward onboarding process, which allows teams to get started with minimal training.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Sigma, scoring 9.1, which is notably higher than Tableau's 8.3. Reviewers say that Sigma's customer service is responsive and helpful, often providing quick resolutions to issues, which enhances the overall user experience.
- Users on G2 report that Tableau's dashboards score 9.1, making it a preferred choice for users who need to create comprehensive and visually appealing dashboards. Reviewers mention the flexibility and customization options available, which allow for tailored insights.
- Reviewers mention that while both products perform well in data querying, they score equally at 8.5. However, users say that Tableau's calculated fields feature is particularly powerful, enabling advanced analytics and custom calculations that are essential for in-depth data analysis.
- Users report that Tableau's data governance features score 8.4, which is slightly higher than Sigma's 8.2. Reviewers appreciate Tableau's robust security and compliance measures, which are crucial for enterprises handling sensitive data.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sigma
No pricing availableTableau
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
Sigma
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
415
8.7
2,365
Ease of Use
8.5
424
8.3
2,758
Ease of Setup
8.8
244
8.2
1,425
Ease of Admin
8.5
148
8.2
770
Quality of Support
9.1
371
8.3
2,019
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
148
8.6
748
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
403
8.8
2,343
Features by Category
Reports
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
280
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.4
272
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.2
238
7.8
1275
8.4
279
|
Verified
9.1
1703
|
Verified
8.3
256
|
Verified
8.1
1283
Building Reports
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
Verified
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
279
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
280
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
265
|
Verified
8.6
855
|
Verified
8.2
248
|
Verified
8.4
847
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
280
|
Verified
8.5
882
|
Verified
8.6
283
|
Verified
8.8
904
|
Verified
8.4
264
|
Verified
8.5
872
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
7.4
425
Feature Not Available
7.5
451
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.0
21
7.4
130
6.9
21
7.5
133
7.6
21
7.8
132
6.5
20
7.6
130
7.2
21
7.7
128
6.5
21
7.4
127
6.8
21
7.8
127
Self Service
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.4
272
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
7.3
20
8.2
109
7.7
18
8.3
109
7.6
19
8.1
108
8.5
19
8.4
107
Advanced Analytics
7.2
238
7.8
1275
8.4
279
|
Verified
9.1
1703
|
Verified
8.3
256
|
Verified
8.1
1283
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.9
20
8.0
109
8.1
19
8.1
108
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.1
20
8.1
108
7.5
19
7.9
106
7.7
18
7.7
107
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.2
20
7.6
105
7.3
20
7.6
104
7.6
20
7.7
104
6.9
18
7.7
105
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
6.5
20
7.7
106
7.1
19
7.8
107
7.3
19
7.8
106
Building Reports
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
Verified
8.1
844
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.7
1708
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
1577
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
9.1
1748
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.6
1353
8.7
280
|
Verified
9.1
1729
|
Verified
Self Service
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.5
1668
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.7
1698
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.5
1616
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.2
1416
8.4
272
|
Verified
8.2
1503
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
7.9
1323
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
1001
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.2
963
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.3
835
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
Verified
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
233
Not enough data
8.8
232
Not enough data
8.2
232
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
8.1
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.5
234
Not enough data
8.3
232
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
8.4
232
Not enough data
8.3
228
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
227
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.4
223
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
Sigma and Tableau are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Sigma has no unique categories
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sigma
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
15.0%
Computer Software
11.6%
Financial Services
9.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Real Estate
3.8%
Other
55.3%
Information Technology and Services
11.6%
Financial Services
7.1%
Computer Software
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Marketing and Advertising
4.4%
Other
65.3%
Discussions
What is the best way to use SQL queries that you previously had?
1 Comment
SH
One possible way to solve this would be to create Datasets with SQL - you can merely copy the SQL to form the new dataset.
Once you have created the...Read more
What is Sigma used for?
1 Comment
RS
Sigma is a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform. It's primarily used for data exploration, visualization, and building applications,...Read more
Sigma has no more discussions with answers
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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