Tableau Reviews

We are using the latest version. 

I like the solution's web version, more so than Power BI's web version. It just makes it easier to drag and drop things and to blend data on the backend. It simplifies the process. 

The charting is overly complex in comparison with Power BI's

The calculations are harder, as the focus is on a little level of detail instead of on making a column. Power BI and Tableau are a bit more detailed when it comes to creating calculations. It's not possible to merely add two columns together, but there is a need to build a calculation. Simply put, calculations can be a little more complex in Tableau. I'd like to see the ability just to add and subtract columns, to make it like a wizard.

We are currently using Tableau

The solution is deployed on-cloud, but I have the desktop version, as well. 

As the product is comparable, I rate it as an eight out of ten. 

In particular, I believe in the ease that Tableau provides for generating statistics and content in real time. We no longer use the old system where we must load the data one by one, and with just one click, I can see all the information I need.

It has facilities that improve some aspects inside and outside of work. We use it basically to see statistics and locate focal studies to make decisions.

With Tableau, I can upload excel files and visualize the information with details.

Another aspect is that I can organize the information with the data I have as dates of income, expenses, and annuals.

To improve the next version, it is important to highlight the use of the tool in other languages. This includes internal handling and updates.

I have never used a similar solution. It is my first time using this tool, and from the time of usage, it facilitates the process of information analysis.

Mainly, there is a free download version but with limitations that allow the user to evaluate and then contact the service provider for their respective installation and deployment.

I have not reviewed other options. I think it does not exist; if it exists, I would know and leave a record to compare these tools.

This software must be managed on mobile devices in several languages.

User interface is designed for ease of use for non-technical users. Users can pick up the product without attending training session. This is a plus.

I have only used it to demonstrate the ease of use to financial type users in the commercial market. It is used in academia as a simply learning aid for data visualization.

Integration with big data platform is a plus for any BI tool. They need to perform ETL/ELT operations with a direct connect to Hadoop ecosystem and RStudio for data quality tasks or offer a similar features.

Two years in academia and briefly with the State of Texas in a three month evaluation project.

No.

The free mapping component needs some enhancement for a better quality of geographic information, but it does connect with a ESRI mapping server for optimal data visualization of geographic information at an additional cost,

Never used it, but the training needs some online learning courses for Tableau administration instead of relying on partner relationships to provide this training.

I did not switch. I use QlikView, SAS Analytics, TIBCO Spotfire, and IBM Watson for college instructor roles.

I only used the desktop version for evaluation of the product, and the student version online in academia. It was simple to install, but I am not sure about the server configuration.

Pricing is fair for small business groups, but it also depends on the scalability that they need with the cartographic integration for better maps.

Great tool.

Tableau's strength is visualization. If a report/dashboard is presented in visualization, the end user can easily connect with the data compared to a tabular format.

We created a dashboard that displays booking and shipping orders with month-to-date rolling. Executives get a better understanding of the organization as soon as they open this dashboard everyday.

There is lot of improvement needed on Tableau extracts. Right now, Tableau doesn't support updating extracts with only changed records. We are doing full extracts everyday, which is utilizing a lot of resources.

More than two years.

No.

We are limited with the Tableau extract functionality, which is causing an overburden on resources.

Technical support is very helpful and prompt on their service, a very knowledgeable support team.

No.

Follow the documentation provided. It is a very straightforward setup.

If the user base is huge, try getting enterprise level licenses. If not, you can get desktop licenses for power users.

Evaluated a few options: QlickView and OBIEE.

First try a proof of concept with one data set using Tableau. Present it to the user community. Try to work with an implementation partner. Training is essential for power users.

Desktop – primarily ease of use, TTM, for ad-hoc and reusable analyses and visualizations.

Primarily TTM. The product is used by a number of different groups throughout the company – marketing, services, product engineering...

Server scalability and pricing. Tableau was considered but rejected for a large scale in-house analysis and reporting solution. Even with a large-scale implementation (eight-plus cores), it was decided that Tableau probably wouldn’t scale to the level needed and at that level, was costly.

Desktop was brought into the company five or six years back. Server instances soon followed to support smaller groups.

Desktop installation is easy and straightforward. Out-of-the-box usable.

We have a central IT group that handled server deployments and now handles corporate-wide desktop license maintenance and support with the vendor.

The desktop is fairly intuitive and easy to get started with. Training (on the product, data viz/scientist) is needed for deeper analyses.

As with any solution, do your homework. Understand what it is you’re trying to solve. Tableau is just one of many tools/solutions implemented across the company.

The most valuable features of this product are:

• Easy-to-create dashboard
• Friendly user interface
• ShowMe
• Database connections

Users can generate reports by themselves, while IT people can focus on the database management.

It significantly reduced the time to prepare reports, from three days to three hours.

Add ETL function; add 3D graphics; add a keep-only filter because it is difficult to revert to the original data format; add more ShowMe options; include AI function.

I have used this solution for two years.

I have not encountered any deployment, stability or scalability issues.

I rate the level of customer service and technical support 9/10.

We evaluated Microsoft Excel and IBM Cognos: they are more time consuming, less efficient for generating reports, and more expensive.

Initial setup is straightforward, consisting of simple procedures for database connections and desktop setup.

An in-house team implemented it using self-learning materials.

Desktop Pro is US$ 1,999 each.

Define the main purpose of using Tableau, and in which aspects.

• Ability to visualize
• Easy to use for Business Analysts as this would enable different teams and remove their dependency on the IT team

We suggested this as a solution for multiple teams due to its distinct capabilities.

More visualizations can be added.

Real-time reporting capabilities can be improved.

I evaluated it for more than a year. I used it in multiple PoCs for client solutions.

I did not encounter any issues with deployment, as such.

Technical support and response is very good.

Initial setup is not very complex.

An in-house team implemented the solution.

We always use multiple solutions for our varied client base. I have used other products before and now as well for clients. Our evaluation always revolves around client requirements like preference to open source, cost of ownership, etc.

This is a good product. Easy to implement and use.