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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Sisense
Star Rating
(1,037)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about SisenseTableau
Star Rating
(3,490)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 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 satisfaction, reflected in its high overall score and a wealth of recent reviews. Users appreciate its drag-and-drop functionality, which simplifies the creation of dashboards, making data visualization both quick and intuitive.
- Users say Sisense offers a user-friendly interface that allows for rapid dashboard customization without requiring advanced technical skills. Many find it particularly effective for integrating data from multiple sources, which streamlines their reporting processes.
- According to verified reviews, Tableau's implementation process is notably smooth, with users highlighting minimal setup challenges. This ease of onboarding is a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly with data analysis.
- Reviewers mention that Sisense shines in processing large datasets efficiently, which is crucial for businesses that rely on real-time analytics. Users have noted its ability to send real-time alerts and reminders, enhancing team collaboration and responsiveness.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both platforms are easy to use, Tableau's overall design and functionality for data visualization are often seen as superior, with users praising its ability to create impactful visual representations of data.
- Users express mixed feelings about Sisense's advanced features, such as its AI capabilities, which some find lacking compared to Tableau's more robust offerings. This can be a consideration for teams looking for cutting-edge analytics tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Sisense
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
Sisense
Free Trial is available
Tableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
815
8.7
2,437
Ease of Use
8.3
826
8.3
2,832
Ease of Setup
7.7
515
8.2
1,497
Ease of Admin
8.0
521
8.2
788
Quality of Support
8.3
770
8.3
2,086
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
510
8.5
767
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
794
8.8
2,414
Features by Category
Reports
8.3
544
|
Verified
8.7
1740
|
Verified
7.7
502
|
Verified
8.2
1590
|
Verified
8.4
556
|
Verified
9.1
1784
|
Verified
8.0
453
|
Verified
8.6
1366
8.7
552
|
Verified
9.1
1774
|
Verified
Self Service
8.0
540
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
541
|
Verified
8.7
1716
|
Verified
7.9
519
|
Verified
8.5
1634
|
Verified
7.7
490
|
Verified
8.2
1424
7.5
476
|
Verified
8.2
1516
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
6.9
284
|
Verified
7.8
1286
8.5
529
|
Verified
9.1
1754
|
Verified
7.6
414
|
Verified
8.1
1299
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.3
832
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
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
8.3
544
|
Verified
8.7
1740
|
Verified
7.7
502
|
Verified
8.2
1590
|
Verified
8.4
556
|
Verified
9.1
1784
|
Verified
8.0
453
|
Verified
8.6
1366
8.7
552
|
Verified
9.1
1774
|
Verified
Reports
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.0
10
Not enough data
5.6
9
Not enough data
Visualization
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.4
12
Not enough data
8.1
14
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.4
14
Not enough data
7.0
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Not enough data
Data Updates
6.8
16
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.2
18
Not enough data
Reports
8.3
544
|
Verified
8.7
1740
|
Verified
7.7
502
|
Verified
8.2
1590
|
Verified
8.4
556
|
Verified
9.1
1784
|
Verified
8.0
453
|
Verified
8.6
1366
8.7
552
|
Verified
9.1
1774
|
Verified
Data Preparation
7.8
325
|
Verified
8.6
868
|
Verified
7.5
301
|
Verified
8.4
854
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
7.9
342
|
Verified
8.5
891
|
Verified
8.1
348
|
Verified
8.8
915
|
Verified
7.8
335
|
Verified
8.5
885
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.1
144
7.4
431
6.2
144
7.5
455
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
3.7
5
7.4
135
Not enough data
7.5
137
Not enough data
7.8
138
Not enough data
7.5
134
4.7
5
7.7
131
Not enough data
7.4
131
Not enough data
7.8
134
Self Service
8.0
540
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
541
|
Verified
8.7
1716
|
Verified
7.9
519
|
Verified
8.5
1634
|
Verified
7.7
490
|
Verified
8.2
1424
7.5
476
|
Verified
8.2
1516
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
6.0
5
8.3
132
6.7
5
8.3
114
5.7
5
8.1
112
6.7
5
8.4
122
Advanced Analytics
6.9
284
|
Verified
7.8
1286
8.5
529
|
Verified
9.1
1754
|
Verified
7.6
414
|
Verified
8.1
1299
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
6.7
5
7.8
133
6.7
5
8.2
112
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
6.7
5
8.1
111
5.3
5
7.9
109
Not enough data
7.7
112
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
3.7
5
7.6
109
5.3
5
7.6
107
4.7
5
7.8
110
Not enough data
7.6
109
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
3.7
5
7.6
109
3.7
5
7.9
114
3.7
5
7.8
109
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.3
832
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
Verified
8.1
841
|
Verified
Reports
8.3
544
|
Verified
8.7
1740
|
Verified
7.7
502
|
Verified
8.2
1590
|
Verified
8.4
556
|
Verified
9.1
1784
|
Verified
8.0
453
|
Verified
8.6
1366
8.7
552
|
Verified
9.1
1774
|
Verified
Self Service
8.0
540
|
Verified
8.5
1688
|
Verified
8.2
541
|
Verified
8.7
1716
|
Verified
7.9
519
|
Verified
8.5
1634
|
Verified
7.7
490
|
Verified
8.2
1424
7.5
476
|
Verified
8.2
1516
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.9
1329
|
Verified
Building Reports
Feature Not Available
8.3
1001
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.2
964
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.3
832
|
Verified
7.7
341
|
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
8.6
234
Not enough data
8.8
235
Not enough data
8.3
234
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.2
232
Not enough data
8.1
236
Not enough data
8.3
234
Not enough data
8.5
237
Not enough data
8.3
233
Not enough data
8.4
232
Not enough data
8.4
234
Not enough data
8.3
230
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.5
227
Not enough data
8.4
229
Not enough data
8.4
228
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
252
Not enough data
8.4
254
Not enough data
8.4
245
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.0
275
Not enough data
8.9
269
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.7
259
Not enough data
9.4
273
Not enough data
9.1
267
Not enough data
8.7
262
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
8.0
177
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Sisense and Tableau are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Sisense is categorized as Data Visualization
Tableau is categorized as Location Intelligence, Insurance Analytics, Predictive Analytics, Data Preparation, and Semantic Layer Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Sisense
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
12.8%
Computer Software
11.7%
Financial Services
8.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
56.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.7%
Computer Software
7.2%
Financial Services
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.3%
Other
65.3%
Discussions
Can i use for fashion designing
3 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I'm just looking for information that would help me in preparing the presentation of my fashion project. A cool fashion designer...Read more
Is it possible to let more than one user manage an individual report?
2 Comments
US
You can have a second Admin account to manage reports but you have to transfer ownership of the dashboard. 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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