Tableau Alternatives for Linux

Tableau is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Grafana, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Tableau and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Tableau are Pretzel, Gephi, Plotly and LinceBI.

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  1. Grafana icon
     92 likes

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

    57 Grafana alternatives
    Grafana screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

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

    Grafana Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Metrics
    3.  Dashboard
    4.  CPU Monitoring
    5.  Web interface
    6.  Data visualization
    7.  Hardware Monitoring
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    • 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. Pretzel icon
     8 likes

    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.

    30 Pretzel alternatives
    Pretzel screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD

    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
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  3. Gephi icon
     56 likes

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

    47 Gephi alternatives
    Gephi screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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
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    Comments about Gephi as an Alternative to Tableau
     
       
    Guest

    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.

    Top negative commentMay 5, 2017
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    Guest

    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.

    Negative commentJan 26, 2018
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    Guest

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

    Negative commentDec 13, 2017
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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
  4. Plotly icon
     36 likes

    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.

    91 Plotly alternatives
    Plotly screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS

    Plotly Features

    1.  Gantt-charts
    2.  Graphs
    3.  Charts
    4.  Dashboard
    5.  Data visualization
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    Comments about Plotly as an Alternative to Tableau
     
    Guest

    Plotly is library for javascript

    Negative commentJun 11, 2021
    0
    Guest

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

    Negative commentJul 30, 2020
    -1
    optimistprime

    Quality and type of visualizations is too different.

    Negative commentNov 17, 2017
    -8
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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
  5. LinceBI icon
     13 likes

    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
    LinceBI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    LinceBI Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Reporting
    4.  Cloud based
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  6. Redash icon
     21 likes

    Redash helps you make sense of your data. Connect and query your data sources, build dashboards to visualize data and share them with your company.

    66 Redash alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Redash Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Import CSV Data
    3.  Drag and Drop
    4.  Data visualization
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  7. Pentaho icon
     27 likes

    Pentaho is a Business Intelligence software company that offers Pentaho Business Analytics, a suite of open source products which provide data integration, OLAP services, reporting, dashboarding, data mining and ETL capabilities.

    128 Pentaho alternatives
    Pentaho screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Pentaho Features

    1.  Multiplatform
    2.  Data science
    3.  Data visualization
    4.  Server-side
    5.  Dashboard
    6.  Reporting
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  8. Suntek Reporting icon
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    We help businesses achieve profitable growth through data-driven actionable insights. By distilling complex data into easy-to-understand KPIs, we enable them to make informed decisions that drive profitable results.

    13 Suntek Reporting alternatives
    Suntek Reporting enables businesses to unlock their full potential by utilizing comprehensive business management and reporting features.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  User Session Recording
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Predictive Analytics and Trends
    6.  Reporting
    7.  Metadata management and translation
    8.  KPIs
    9.  Job scheduling
    10.  Data visualization
    11.  Qualitative Data Analysis
    12.  KPI Dashboard
    Suntek Reporting iconTableau Icon

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  9. Motor Admin icon
     3 likes

    Stop developing your admin panel and focus on growing the actual product. The fastest and easiest way to bootstrap internal tools for your business. An open-source, no-code admin panel to manage your data, perform custom actions, build reports and dashboards.

    24 Motor Admin alternatives
    Motor Admin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku

    Motor Admin Features

    1.  Data analytics
    2.  Admin panel
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  10. NVD3 icon
     14 likes

    This project is an attempt to build re-usable charts and chart components for d3.js without taking away the power that d3.js gives you. This is a very young collection of components, with the goal of keeping these components very customizeable, staying away from your standard...

    54 NVD3 alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    NVD3 Features

    1.  Charts
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  11. SolidSheets icon
     3 likes

    SolidSheets is a lightweight spreadsheet editor written in Python, utilizing the PySide6 library for its graphical interface. It offers a straightforward alternative to traditional spreadsheet applications, emphasizing simplicity and efficiency.

    73 SolidSheets alternatives
    SolidSheets screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Import CSV Data
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Portable
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Comma Separated Values
    11.  Graphs
    12. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
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  12. Phrazor icon
     2 likes

    Phrazor summarises data into a few bullet points, highlighting key insights required for decision making. It helps enterprises make their reports and insights easier to comprehend by writing a narrative along with each report.

    13 Phrazor alternatives
    Phrazor screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS

    Phrazor Features

    1.  AI-Powered
    2.  Multiple languages
    3.  Financial reporting
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