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Cyfe vs Tableau

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Cyfe

Software

All-in-one business dashboard

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 Cyfe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; 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: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Tableau actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Tableau differ
AttributeCyfeTableau
Starting priceFree$70/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20121999

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 Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Only in Tableau

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

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

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

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Tableau
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Tableau

Tableau

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

Where each one falls short

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

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

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

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

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 Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe 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 Cyfe or Tableau better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe 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, Cyfe or Tableau?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and $70/month for Tableau.
Does Cyfe or Tableau run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Tableau runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tableau starts at $70/month.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what Tableau is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Tableau cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Real-time Analytics, Advanced Visualizations. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.
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