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Spec score 9.1 #3 of 89 in Business Intelligence Tools

What it is

Tableau is a data analytics platform for dashboards, visualizations, and data apps. It offers hosted cloud and self-hosted server deployments, with hybrid deployment listed. Tableau Creator can connect to any type of data. Users can ask natural-language questions for AI-powered insights, while Tableau Agent provides conversational analytics inside dashboards. A knowledge engine and semantic layer support consistent metrics. Teams can publish, author, share, schedule subscriptions, and send notifications. Tableau Cloud supports secure sharing; row-level security, embedded analytics, and real-time refresh are listed. Viewer includes mobile access. Dashboards and data apps can operate across Slack, Teams, Claude, ChatGPT, CRM, and agent surfaces. Tableau has a free plan and free trial, and Tableau Desktop is free to download. Listed annual-billing prices are $15 a month for Viewer, $42 a month for Explorer, and $75 a month for Creator. Enterprise prices are also listed, while some paid pricing requires contacting sales.

Spec sheet

Deployment
hybridRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Free plan
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Paid from
15Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
App Integrations
Tableau can operate across Slack, Teams, Claude, ChatGPT, CRM, and agent surfaces.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Headquarters
Seattle, Washington, United StatesRead 23 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Founded
2003Read 23 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
AI Analytics
Tableau Agent provides conversational analytics in dashboards.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Billing Terms
The provided pages do not state a billing frequency or refund policy.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Company Location
Salesforce lists its address in San Francisco, United States.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Company Owner
Tableau is a Salesforce company.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Data Connections
Tableau Creator can connect to any type of data.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Deployment Options
Tableau offers hosted cloud and self-hosted server deployments.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Embedded analytics
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Free Desktop
Tableau Desktop is now free to download.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Free Trial
A free trial is available for Tableau.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Knowledge Layer
Tableau uses a knowledge engine and semantic layer for consistent metrics.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Mobile Access
Tableau Viewer includes mobile access.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Natural Language
Users can ask questions in natural language for AI-powered insights.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Natural-language queries
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Paid Pricing
Creator, Explorer, and Viewer pricing requires contacting sales.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Refresh frequency
real-timeRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Regulated Industries
Tableau Server is positioned for organizations in highly regulated industries.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Row-level security
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Scheduled reports
YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Secure Sharing
Tableau Cloud supports securely sharing insights.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Support Resources
Tableau provides Tableau Help, a knowledge base, training, certification, and community resources.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Supported Surfaces
Dashboards, visualizations, and data apps can be brought into multiple work surfaces.Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Team Sharing
Tableau supports publishing, authoring, sharing, subscriptions, and notifications.Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Viewer seats
1Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com

Plans and prices

Creator $75 a month billed annually Every new deployment requires a Creator license · 1 Creator license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Explorer $42 a month billed annually 1 Explorer license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Viewer $15 a month billed annually 1 Viewer license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Enterprise Creator $115 a month billed annually Every deployment requires a Creator · 1 Creator license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Enterprise Explorer $70 a month billed annually 1 Explorer license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Enterprise Viewer $35 a month billed annually 1 Viewer license Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Tableau+ Priced on request Up to 50 sites Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Tableau+ Price not published Up to 50 sites Read 22 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Tableau Creator Priced on request Contact for pricing Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Tableau Desktop Free Now free; download for free Read 27 Sep 2026 · tableau.com
Tableau Explorer Priced on request Contact for pricing Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com
Tableau Viewer Priced on request Contact for pricing Read 27 Sep 2026 · buy.tableau.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Connects Creator to any data type
  • Supports natural-language analytics
  • Offers row-level security
  • Includes embedded dashboards
  • Provides mobile Viewer access

Limits

  • Paid pricing may require contacting sales
  • Viewer lists one viewer seat

Who it suits

It suits teams building shared analytics for cloud, server, CRM, collaboration, and regulated-industry environments.

Verdict

Tableau combines dashboard creation, governed sharing, conversational analytics, and multiple deployment options. Its free access paths and published annual prices provide starting points, while several offerings remain sales-led.

Where Specifiction places it

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