Tableau AlternativesTop Business Intelligence Tools and other similar apps like Tableau

Tableau is described as 'Helps the world’s largest organizations unleash the power of their most valuable assets: their data and their people' and is a popular business intelligence tool in the business & commerce category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Tableau for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Windows, SaaS, Mac and iPhone apps. The best Tableau alternative is Grafana, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tableau are Apache Superset, RAWGraphs, Metabase and Microsoft Power BI.

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  1. Grafana icon

    Grafana

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    Grafana provides a powerful and elegant way to create, explore, and share dashboards and data with your team and the world.

    57 Grafana alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Node.JS
    Grafana screenshot 1

    Grafana Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Metrics
    3.  Dashboard
    4.  CPU Monitoring
    5.  Web interface
    6.  Data visualization
    7.  Hardware Monitoring

    Grafana VS Tableau

     

    • Grafana is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Tableau.

    • Grafana is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tableau.

    • Grafana is Free and Open SourceTableau is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Apache Superset icon

    Apache Superset

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    modern, enterprise-ready business intelligence web application.

    34 Apache Superset alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
    Apache Superset screenshot 1

    Apache Superset Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Data analytics
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Data visualization

    Apache Superset VS Tableau

     
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    RAWGraphs

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    RAWGraphs is an open source app built with the goal of making the visualization of complex data easy for everyone. Born as tool for designers and vis geeks, RAWGraphs aims at providing a missing link between spreadsheets and vector graphics editors.

    70 RAWGraphs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    RAWGraphs screenshot 1

    RAWGraphs Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Gantt-charts
    3.  Charts
    4.  Graphs
    5.  Data visualization
    6.  Drag and Drop

    RAWGraphs VS Tableau

     

    • Some users think RAWGraphs is a great Tableau alternative, some don't.

    • RAWGraphs is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tableau.

    • RAWGraphs is Free and Open SourceTableau is Paid and Proprietary
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    Databox

    Databox is an easy-to-use analytics platform that helps growing businesses centralize their data, and use it to make better decisions and improve performance.

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    Metabase

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    Metabase is a simple and powerful analytics tool which lets anyone learn and make decisions from their company’s data. No technical knowledge required! We hope you love it.

    53 Metabase alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Amazon Web Services
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    Metabase screenshot 1

    Metabase Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  REST API

    Metabase VS Tableau

     
    Comments about Metabase as an Alternative to Tableau
    Guest
    Negative •Jan 17, 2020
    1

    Can not connect to Excel files, no map visualizations

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    • Some users think Metabase is a great Tableau alternative, some don't.

    • Metabase is the most popular SaaS alternative to Tableau.

    • Metabase is Freemium and Open SourceTableau is Paid and Proprietary
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    Microsoft Power BI

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    Utilize Microsoft's Power BI to convert varied data sources into interactive visual insights. It includes Power BI Desktop, online services, and mobile apps, allowing the creation, sharing, and consumption of business insights on any device, tailored to diverse business needs.

    153 Microsoft Power BI alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • Microsoft 365
    • Microsoft Excel
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    Microsoft Power BI Features

    1.  Import CSV Data
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Integrated ETL
    7.  Excel Add-in
    8.  REST API
    9.  Data visualization
    10.  Reporting

    Microsoft Power BI VS Tableau

     
    Comments about Microsoft Power BI as an Alternative to Tableau
    Guest
    Positive •Apr 18, 2017
    2

    Free, easier to use, lot's of possibilities and grows fast, contains ETL tool, MDX, DAX and m-language (aka powerquery)

    Guest
    Positive •Apr 5, 2020
    1

    Power BI will get quicker to a result, furthermore there is an ETL tool integrated which laks in Tableau

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    • Some users think Microsoft Power BI is a great Tableau alternative, some don't.

    • Microsoft Power BI is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Tableau.

    • Microsoft Power BI is Freemium and ProprietaryTableau is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Manaflow Bin icon

    Manaflow Bin

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    Transforming data to dashboards in seconds, this AI-powered business intelligence tool enables analysts, consultants, and data science teams to rapidly generate visuals, reports, and insights without SQL queries, enhancing collaboration and decision-making across teams.

    15 Manaflow Bin alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Manaflow Bin Features

    1.  Dashboard
    2.  AI-Powered
    3.  Business Dashboards
    4.  Data visualization

    Manaflow Bin VS Tableau

     
  10. Plotly icon

    Plotly

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    Plotly is the easiest way to graph and share data online. Open-source libraries for JavaScript (comparison with HighCharts at https://plot.ly/highcharts-alternative/), Python, R, and MATLAB.

    93 Plotly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    Plotly screenshot 1

    Plotly Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Graphs
    3.  Charts
    4.  Dashboard
    5.  Data visualization

    Plotly VS Tableau

     
    Comments about Plotly as an Alternative to Tableau
    Most Recent Comment
    Guest
    Negative •Jun 11, 2021
    0

    Plotly is library for javascript

    Guest
    Negative •Jul 30, 2020
    -1

    Tableau is much more sophisticated and offers unparalleled ease of use.

    optimistprime
    Negative •Nov 17, 2017
    -8

    Quality and type of visualizations is too different.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Plotly is a legitimate Tableau alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Plotly is Freemium and Open SourceTableau is Paid and Proprietary
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    Gephi

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    Gephi is the leading visualization and exploration software for all kinds of graphs and networks. Gephi is open-source and free.

    48 Gephi alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gephi screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Layout
    3.  Exploration
    4.  Graphs
    5.  Interactive Graph Exploration
    6.  Filtering
    7.  Java based
    8.  Data visualization
    9.  3D Renderer

    Gephi VS Tableau

     
    Comments about Gephi as an Alternative to Tableau
    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    May 5, 2017
    14

    Gephi is for exploring one type of graph, while Tableau is a dashboard for combining and looking at multiple datasets through a variety of customizeable graphs and reports.

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    Negative •Jan 26, 2018
    0

    Tableau is a tool for much more than visualisation, and gephi is a good tool for certain kind of data visualisation but not so prolific.

    Guest
    Negative •Dec 13, 2017
    0

    Gephi is exclusively directed towards network graphs. It does not offer analysis of any other kind of data.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Gephi is a legitimate Tableau alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Gephi is Free and Open SourceTableau is Paid and Proprietary
    • Gephi is LightweightTableau is not according to our users
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    Pretzel

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    Pretzel is an open-source, offline browser-based tool for fast and intuitive data exploration and visualization. It can handle large data files, runs locally in your browser, and requires no backend setup.

    31 Pretzel alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    Pretzel screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Data analytics
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Browser-based
    6.  Support for WebAssembly
    7.  Data visualization

    Pretzel VS Tableau

     
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    LinceBI

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    The most complete OpenSource Bussines Intelligence platform including BI Portal, Reports, OLAP Analysis, Dashboards and Scorecards It´s fully customizable and you can include other BI tools in LinceBI BI Global Portal like PowerBI, Metabase...

    23 LinceBI alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    LinceBI screenshot 1

    LinceBI Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Cloud based

    LinceBI VS Tableau

     
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    Databox

     38 likes
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    Databox is an easy-to-use analytics platform that helps growing businesses centralize their data, and use it to make better decisions and improve performance.

    35 Databox alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Apple Watch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    An easy-to-use analytics platform for growing businesses.

    Top Databox Features

    1.  Data visualization
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Website Monitoring
    4.  Goal Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  KPIs
    9.  Reporting
    10. Salesforce icon  Salesforce integration
    11.  Automated Reporting
    12.  White-labeled

    Databox VS Tableau

     
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    QlikView

     21 likes
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    QlikView is Qlik’s classic analytics solution for rapidly developing highly-interactive guided analytics applications and dashboards, delivering insight to solve business challenges.

    109 QlikView alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    QlikView screenshot 1

    QlikView Features

    1.  Data Mining
    2.  Data science
    3.  Data analytics

    QlikView VS Tableau

     
    Comments about QlikView as an Alternative to Tableau
    Guest
    Positive •Apr 5, 2020
    -1

    Easier to get a result with QlikView and less memory usage.

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    • Some users think QlikView is a great Tableau alternative, some don't.

    • QlikView is the most popular commercial alternative to Tableau.

    • QlikView is Paid and ProprietaryTableau is also Paid and Proprietary
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