Software · head to head
NocoDB vs Tableau
NocoDB
Software
Open-source no-code database platform with REST and GraphQL APIs
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Tableau
Software
Visual analytics platform for business intelligence
- From
- $70/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only NocoDB has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: NocoDB the free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage; 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: NocoDB covers REST API, Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which NocoDB and Tableau actually diverge.
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 NocoDB
- REST API
- GraphQL API
- No-code database
- Multiple SQL databases
- Webhooks
- Automation
- Cloud support
- Self-hosted support
Only in Tableau
- Interactive Dashboards
- Data Blending
- Real-time Analytics
- Advanced Visualizations
- Mobile Support
- Salesforce
- SAP
- Oracle
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
NocoDB
- Self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet databasenot Tableau
- Putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing Postgres or MySQL databasenot Tableau
- Building internal tools on structured data with an APInot Tableau
- Team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiersnot Tableau
Tableau
- Self-service analyticsnot NocoDB
- Data explorationnot NocoDB
- Ad-hoc reportingnot NocoDB
- Collaborative analysisnot NocoDB
- Embedded analyticsnot NocoDB
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
NocoDB
- The free cloud tier is capped at 3 editor seats, 1,000 records and 1 GB of storage
- Records are the metering unit on cloud, so Plus covers 50K and Business 300K rather than scaling by seat alone
- Row-level security, audit log retention and team hierarchy require the Scale tier
- SCIM provisioning and air-gapped deployment are Enterprise only
- The self-hosted Community edition is unlimited on records and seats but does without workflows, scripts and dashboards, which start at the paid self-hosted tiers
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
NocoDB
Free- CommunityFree
- Self-hosted NocoDB
- Community support
- Starter$5/monthly
- Cloud hosting
- Basic features
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 NocoDB if
- You need rest api.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
- You also want graphql api.
Choose Tableau if
- You need interactive dashboards.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want data blending.
Questions people ask
- Is NocoDB or Tableau better?
- Neither clearly leads. NocoDB 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, NocoDB or Tableau?
- NocoDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for NocoDB and $70/month for Tableau.
- Does NocoDB or Tableau run on more platforms?
- NocoDB runs on Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Tableau runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- Can I use NocoDB for free?
- Yes. NocoDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tableau starts at $70/month.
- What is NocoDB best used for?
- NocoDB is most often used for self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database, putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing postgres or mysql database, building internal tools on structured data with an api, team bases with per-field and per-table permissions on the paid tiers. Of those, self-hosting an open source alternative to a spreadsheet database and putting a spreadsheet interface over an existing postgres or mysql database are not what Tableau is typically brought in for.
- What can NocoDB do that Tableau cannot?
- NocoDB covers REST API, GraphQL API, No-code database, Multiple SQL databases. Tableau covers Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Real-time Analytics, Advanced Visualizations.