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Alteryx vs Tableau

Alteryx logo

Alteryx

Software

Analytics automation platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tableau logo

Tableau

Software

Visual analytics platform for business intelligence

From
$70/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Alteryx has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Alteryx starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only; Tableau listed on UK G-Cloud at £9.47 per device per month for the Salesforce Tableau Platform edition, via reseller XMA Limited
  • They diverge on capability: Alteryx covers Data preparation, Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Alteryx and Tableau actually diverge.

Attributes where Alteryx and Tableau differ
AttributeAlteryxTableau
Starting priceFree$70/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, WebWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded19971999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Alteryx

  • Data preparation
  • Data blending
  • Predictive analytics
  • Spatial analytics
  • Reporting
  • Python
  • R
  • Tableau

Only in Tableau

  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Real-time Analytics
  • Advanced Visualizations
  • Mobile Support
  • Salesforce
  • SAP
  • Oracle

Both cover

  • Snowflake
  • AWS
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Alteryx

  • Data preparation and building AI-ready datasetsnot Tableau
  • Predictive analytics without writing codenot Tableau
  • Automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflowsnot Tableau
  • Enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logicnot Tableau
  • Connecting to Snowflake, Databricks and cloud warehouses alongside on-premises systemsnot Tableau

Tableau

  • Self-service analyticsnot Alteryx
  • Data explorationnot Alteryx
  • Ad-hoc reportingnot Alteryx
  • Collaborative analysisnot Alteryx
  • Embedded analyticsnot Alteryx

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Alteryx

  • Starter is $250 per user per month billed annually, and the Professional and Enterprise editions are quote-only
  • Automation runs are metered, with 50 included on Starter and 15,000 on Professional, and more must be bought
  • Cost depends on three separate dimensions at once: edition, user role and automation capacity
  • Advanced analytics, governance and orchestration are withheld from the entry edition

Tableau

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £9.47 per device per month for the Salesforce Tableau Platform edition, via reseller XMA Limited

Pricing, plan by plan

Alteryx

Free
  • TrialFree
    • 14-day trial
    • Full features
  • Designer Desktop$5195/year
    • Data prep
    • Blending
    • Analytics

Tableau

$70/month
  • Creator$70/month
    • Full authoring capabilities
    • Prep Builder
    • Data Management
  • Explorer$42/month
    • Web editing
    • Self-service analytics
  • Viewer$15/month
    • View and interact with dashboards

Which should you pick?

Choose Alteryx if

  • You need data preparation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Web.
  • You also want data blending.
Alteryx review

Choose Tableau if

  • You need interactive dashboards.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
  • You also want data blending.
Tableau review

Questions people ask

Is Alteryx or Tableau better?
Neither clearly leads. Alteryx starts at Free and Tableau at $70/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Alteryx or Tableau?
Alteryx has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Alteryx and $70/month for Tableau.
Does Alteryx or Tableau run on more platforms?
Alteryx runs on Windows, Web. Tableau runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Alteryx for free?
Yes. Alteryx has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tableau starts at $70/month.
What is Alteryx best used for?
Alteryx is most often used for data preparation and building ai-ready datasets, predictive analytics without writing code, automating and orchestrating repeatable analytics workflows, enterprise reporting with governed, reusable logic. Of those, data preparation and building ai-ready datasets and predictive analytics without writing code are not what Tableau is typically brought in for.
What can Alteryx do that Tableau cannot?
Alteryx covers Data preparation, Data blending, Predictive analytics, Spatial analytics. Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Real-time Analytics, Advanced Visualizations. Both handle Snowflake, AWS, Web support.
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