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Databox vs Tableau

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Databox

Software

KPI dashboards for business performance

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 Databox has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Databox data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one; 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: Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Databox and Tableau actually diverge.

Attributes where Databox and Tableau differ
AttributeDataboxTableau
Starting priceFree$70/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Desktop, Mobile
Founded20111999

Identical on both: 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 Databox

  • Pre-built Dashboards
  • Goal Tracking
  • Alerts
  • Scorecards
  • Mobile App
  • HubSpot
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook

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.

Databox

  • Building business dashboards from multiple SaaS data sourcesnot Tableau
  • Tracking KPIs and metrics across marketing, sales and finance toolsnot Tableau

Tableau

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

Where each one falls short

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

Databox

  • Data sources are the billing unit, and the $159 Pro plan still includes only 3 before charging $5.60 for each additional one
  • The $64 Analyst plan is capped at 5 data sources and a single user
  • The free plan allows 3 data sources, 10 custom metrics and one user
  • AI credits are metered monthly, from 50 on free to 4,000 on Growth
  • Every published price assumes annual billing, with monthly costing 20% more

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

Databox

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 Data Sources
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Starter$72/month
    • 10 Data Sources
    • Alerts
    • Forecasting

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 Databox if

  • You need pre-built dashboards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want goal tracking.
Databox 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 Databox or Tableau better?
Neither clearly leads. Databox 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, Databox or Tableau?
Databox has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Databox and $70/month for Tableau.
Does Databox or Tableau run on more platforms?
Databox runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Tableau runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
Can I use Databox for free?
Yes. Databox has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tableau starts at $70/month.
What is Databox best used for?
Databox is most often used for building business dashboards from multiple saas data sources, tracking kpis and metrics across marketing, sales and finance tools. Of those, building business dashboards from multiple saas data sources and tracking kpis and metrics across marketing, sales and finance tools are not what Tableau is typically brought in for.
What can Databox do that Tableau cannot?
Databox covers Pre-built Dashboards, Goal Tracking, Alerts, Scorecards. Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Real-time Analytics, Advanced Visualizations. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.
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