Tableau makes it easy to turn complex data into interactive dashboards and visualizations without extensive coding. I particularly like its drag-and-drop interface, fast data exploration capabilities, and ability to connect to multiple data sources, which helps stakeholders quickly gain actionable insights from data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tableau is a powerful tool, but it can slow down when working with very large datasets. Some advanced customizations still require workarounds, and the licensing costs can be steep for smaller teams. Over time, managing complex dashboards—and keeping them consistent and maintainable across multiple environments—can also become challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate Tableau's visualization capabilities. It's got a lot of options and the visualizations are jazzy and neat, which is something I really like. I can easily create unique charts, like lollipop charts, in Tableau. And the quality of the presentation is very, very good compared to any other tools I've used. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Most of the visualizations are very hacky, and there's no straightforward way to create them. For example, the lollipop chart I mentioned isn't straightforward to create. Many other visualizations, like a donut chart, are not available in Tableau by default. The pricing is another issue; it's exponentially priced compared to other BI tools in the market. I don't see the value for money there. The setup of Tableau server was very difficult, especially on distributed nodes. The load balancers were not getting set up properly, and achieving a high availability setup was not done. It took us a while to figure it out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What I like most about Tableau is how easily it lets me turn raw data into clear, interactive dashboards without a steep technical learning curve. The drag-and-drop workflow, strong visualization options, and flexible analytics features make it especially helpful for quickly exploring data and sharing insights across teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tableau is a powerful tool, but the licensing cost is high. The platform can also take time to learn, especially for users who are new to BI or who need simpler reporting workflows. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like most about Tableau its visualization capability and the ease of building interactive dashboards. The drag and drop interface makes dashboard creation fast, and the variety of charts and customization options help present data in a more meaningful way. I also like how easy it is to explore data and create visual stories, which is great for business users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I don't like the licensing cost, which can be expensive compared to some other BI tools, especially for smaller teams or organizations. I also feel that data preparation and data capabilities are not the strongest area for complex transformations or backend processing. I usually rely on other tools instead of doing everything inside Tableau. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It provides clear reporting and allows for multiple tabs to get different versions of the report. It's easy to download to an excel file and easy to search for a particular account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At least in our system it can be difficult to find often used reports after an update/upgrade. It would be nice if the old reports could seemlessly import into the newer version. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’ve used Tableau for our insights, and the UI feels very intuitive and user-friendly. Almost everything can be done with drag-and-drop, which makes building views straightforward. The database integration and data layer are also easy to customize, and performance with very large datasets is handled well through extracts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I use live dashboards with a very high volume of data, I run into frequent performance issues. The dashboards tend to slow down and become less responsive under heavy data loads. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love Tableau's drag-and-drop simplicity paired with its incredible depth, allowing me to create meaningful visualizations in minutes. It supports complex LOD expressions and blended data sources, offering enterprise-grade performance. As someone working at both technical and strategic levels, I appreciate how Tableau serves the needs of both analysts and executives. The vibrant and supportive community around Tableau greatly accelerates learning for teams we onboard. Tableau's compatibility with various tools like Snowflake, Databricks, dbt, and more, especially with its live and extract connection options and robust REST APIs, is impressive. The Tableau Desktop setup is straightforward, and the documentation is solid, making deployment easier. The product's flexibility across different organizational scales is a major strength. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'd love to see improvement in a few areas: First, the licensing model can be complex and cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations or teams just starting out — more flexible or role-based pricing tiers would help. Second, Tableau Prep, while powerful, still has a learning curve and could use better error messaging. Third, embedding Tableau dashboards into custom applications requires navigating through some complexity with the Connected Apps and REST API — streamlining the developer experience there would be a huge win. Finally, version upgrades on Tableau Server can sometimes be involved, so better migration tooling would ease that pain for IT teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Tableau is a powerful visualization and analytical tool in the market. In my day-to-day work, I use Tableau to prepare reports, dashboards, and stories for end users and stakeholders. Presenting dashboards in Tableau highlights insights through visualization and helps people understand the information very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While facing issues with connecting for example Google big query and performing with Tableau reports it's taking time to load.

And In tableau server automatically it will reconnect within 20 mins. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Tableau on a daily basis for our telecom project's BI analytics, and it provides a good amount of information in analytics dashboards, which is crucial for us. Tableau helps us create charts and data models, addressing our need to show real-time data and historical trends to our customers. I like that it combines all data for trend analysis, which is a big requirement for us. I personally feel that Tableau is significantly used for business intelligence, graph, and chart preparation. The data analytics feature is mostly used, as it helps us get a real picture of churn rates or total activation or migration data without struggling with database queries. It's quite easy to manage with a self-help portal for product documentation, helping employees understand how to prepare BI data reports with graphs and charts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There should be SOAP integration which was not there in Tableau. Hence the CDR related data and graph not generated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really like how I'm able to put so much information into a canvas while creating a storyline for the user. It's great to start with a simple dashboard with high-level metrics and then allow the user to drill down into insights easily, rather than going through several clicks or creating massive Excel files. Tableau Servers allow us to provide and share the dashboards with many users efficiently. I find the date sliders, the ability to apply filters to several worksheets, and the ability to source directly from SQL databases and then blend that information with Excel files to be amazing. The initial setup of Tableau was also very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While Tableau Desktop is awesome, Tableau Server is slow, like head scratching slow. There's a ton of information out there for fantasy football that people can interact with so quickly, but then changing a filter in a Tableau dashboard on Tableau Server takes forever. I make dashboards for users with 10+ filters across 5+ dashboards in a single workbook and the primary complaint I get is that it's slow. It would be great to have a filter not affect the entire workbook, but just the dashboard the user is looking at, or find some way to speed up the dashboard when filters change. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.