Verified User in Market Research
UM
Verified User in Market Research
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Intuitive Drag-and-Drop Dashboards with Powerful Data Blending"
4/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I love how intuitive the drag-and-drop interface is for building visualizations. You can go from raw data to a pretty polished dashboard without writing much code. The variety of chart types and the way it handles blending multiple data sources is also a big plus. And once you get the hang of calculated fields and parameters, it's really flexible for more advanced analysis too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

It gets expensive fast, especially once you're licensing it across a team. Performance can also lag with really large datasets or complex dashboards, so you end up spending time optimizing extracts just to keep things snappy. And version control/collaboration on workbooks is clunky compared to more modern tools. There's no great way to track changes or work on the same dashboard simultaneously with someone else. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Verified User in Higher Education
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Effortless Teaching Tool with High Costs"
4/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I primarily use Tableau for teaching data visualization and dashboarding in my university classes. I find it to be a great bridge between technical skills like SQL and Python and the more intuitive and hands-on side of analytics where communication and design matter. I particularly like how immediate everything is because of the drag and drop feature, which lowers the barrier to entry and keeps students engaged early on. The initial setup of Tableau in my teaching environment is straightforward, which is primarily why I picked it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

Tableau is pricey. It can be expensive, especially for students and small organizations trying to scale. It would be helpful to see more flexible and accessible pricing options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Abiola O.
AO
Abiola O.
DevOps Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Visualization but Needs More Affordable Pricing"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I particularly like Tableau for its powerful visualization capabilities. It's able to integrate seamlessly with different data sources, providing dynamic dashboards that give us operational and business insights in our work environment. I equally like the flexibility in being able to integrate data with Tableau when working in a multi-cloud environment. I can easily pull data from AWS, Microsoft Azure, and build predictive maintenance solutions. I also appreciate that it's quite straightforward to set up, making it simpler for engineers to incorporate and work easily without dealing with organizational complexity or governance requirements. It's also quite scalable, which is a great advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

I think perhaps the licensing cost shouldn't be so high. It's accumulating so much cost, and I think lowering it would help DevOps engineers to integrate more with Tableau. Also, I think there should be more work on its ability to extend custom developments beyond the standard capabilities. If it could integrate more with tools like Kafka and AI-driven integrations, that would be really helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jeni J.
JJ
Jeni J.
Software Dev , Ai Agents Builder
Information Technology and Services
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful Visualizations, But Pricey for Small Teams"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I use Tableau to create interactive dashboards and visualize data easily. It helps me analyze trends and make better data-driven decisions quickly. Tableau turns complex data into clear visuals, saving me time on manual analysis and helping me make faster, more accurate decisions. I like how Tableau makes it easy to create interactive and visually appealing dashboards. Its drag-and-drop features and real-time data updates make analysis simple and efficient. The drag-and-drop feature in Tableau lets me quickly build charts without needing coding skills. Real-time data updates help me see the latest insights instantly and make faster decisions. The initial setup of Tableau was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

Tableau can be expensive, especially for small teams or individual users. It can also feel slow with very large datasets and has a learning curve for advanced features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Insurance
II
Verified User in Insurance
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Driving Smarter Decisions: Why Tableau Delivers on Its Promises"
4.5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

One of the best features of Tableau is its drag-and-drop visual interface, which helps me make the right decisions within the given time frame. From a presentation perspective, it’s ideal for management and customer-centric decision-making, instead of reviewing a big Excel sheet and wasting time on analysis. And its a perfect ROI for the business Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

One of my main dislikes about Tableau is the amount of time it takes to set up, and the level of expertise needed to work with it. Sometimes it feels like a Pivot in Excel is much better for smaller data sets. The high costs, along with the setup time, can make the ROI difficult in some cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Raúl S.
RS
Raúl S.
PPC Account Manager
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Tableau: advanced analysis and interactive dashboards with great flexibility"
4/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

What I like most about Tableau is the power it has when it comes to analyzing and visualizing data. It allows you to work with large volumes of information and transform them into very clear, interactive, and visually appealing dashboards.

I would also highlight the flexibility: you can build practically any type of analysis or visualization, which makes it very useful when you need to go beyond standard reports. Moreover, once you understand how it works, the ability to delve into the data (drill-down, filters, etc.) is very powerful for extracting insights.

In general, it is a very comprehensive tool for advanced analysis that gives you quite a bit of control over how you want to explore and present the data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

What I like least about Tableau is that it has quite a steep learning curve, especially at the beginning. It is not as intuitive a tool as others more oriented towards quick reporting, and you need to dedicate time to really make the most of it.

Finally, the price can be a point to consider, especially for small teams or more constrained projects, as there are more accessible alternatives for more basic needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dominic R.
DR
Dominic R.
CST Associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Effective KPI Tracking, Needs Pro Rata Accuracy"
2.5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I like using Tableau to see my progression over every month. It helps me know what I need to be on track for the month and shows how ahead I am for the months to come. I also appreciate how it shows my progress so far and estimates where I should end the month if I keep consistent. The initial setup of Tableau was very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

In a sales job, sometimes progression over the month is not linearly consistent, so the pro rata can be a bit off. Potentially, using pro rata compared to other months could make a more accurate estimation of where you are on track to go in terms of monthly KPIs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Meidan R.
MR
Meidan R.
Equipment and Computerized Systems Validation, Projects Specialist
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Effortless Interactive Visualizations with a User-Friendly Tableau Interface"
4/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

What I like most about Tableau is how effortlessly it transforms complex data into clear, interactive visualizations. It makes it easy to explore trends, compare results, and share insights with others, even when I’m working with large datasets. I also appreciate the user-friendly interface, which helps both beginners and experienced users create dashboards quickly and effectively. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

One downside of Tableau is that some of its more advanced features can take time to learn, especially for new users. It can also get expensive for smaller teams, and performance may slow when you’re working with very large or highly complex datasets. On top of that, certain customization and formatting options can feel somewhat limited compared with more flexible BI tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aman B.
AB
Aman B.
Senior Finance Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Powerful Analytics with a Steep Learning Curve"
3.5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

I like how Tableau helps me analyze data quickly. It’s great for building dashboards that summarize information and help me make informed judgments. I can also integrate it easily with our enterprise data warehouse to pull in data, and I’m able to build multiple queries using data from different reports. Using Tableau in our reporting process helps us take quick action by analyzing the data, and we can share those reports with auditors as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

Tableau is a good tool. The only thing is that if we could get a bit more content on how to connect the tables and build a report, it would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Vikrant R.
VR
Vikrant R.
Project Manager
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Perfect UI/UX, Powerful Drag-and-Drop Visualizations, and Great Performance"
5/5
What do you like best about Tableau?

The perfect UI/UX , easy to learn and one can create an app like visualization charts . Highly recommended.

Drang and Drop feature is absolute handy to creata charts and visualization

AI and intelligence is also good

performance is great , tableau can easily handel large data .

pricing and ROI you can get from 1 month onwards itself fro sure

integration with other apps and data sources is easy to do .

onboarding is one time job but its easy and fast . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Tableau?

Not many chart options are available , sometimes integration with other warehouse are difficult . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.