Tableau

by Salesforce · Seattle, United States · Since 2003

Visual analytics platform.

Business intelligence & dashboardsRecommended

Starting price: ₹6,000/mo; per month, billed by vendor
Free trial / plan: Free trial
Deployment: Cloud; Web
App Advisor rating: 4.5; transparency & India fit

What is Tableau?

Tableau is business intelligence & dashboards from Salesforce, based in Seattle, United States and has been building software since 2003. Visual analytics platform.

Business intelligence tools connect to databases, spreadsheets and SaaS apps to build dashboards and reports. Power BI and Tableau dominate; Zoho Analytics, Metabase and Looker Studio cover smaller budgets.

Pricing is published and starts at roughly ₹6,000 per month.

What works well

+Pricing is published, so there is no sales call to see costs
+23 years in business — a mature, stable product
+One of the top-ranked business intelligence & dashboards options in our catalogue

What to watch out for

−No permanently free plan
−Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit

Best suited for: Small business · SMB · Mid-market

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Tableau features

Category-standard capabilities plus what Tableau adds. Verify depth in a demo.

Connectors to databases and SaaS
Drag-and-drop dashboards
Scheduled reports and alerts
Data modelling and joins
Embedded analytics
Row-level security
AI-assisted insights
Mobile dashboards

Tableau pricing

Entry price

₹6,000/mo

Published subscription pricing, taxes extra

How Tableau charges. Plans scale with users or features. Annual billing is usually 15–25% cheaper than monthly, and GST is added on top of listed prices in India.

Read from the vendor's official website. Prices change — confirm on tableau.com.

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Specifications

Category: Business intelligence & dashboards
Vendor: Salesforce
Headquarters: Seattle, United States
Founded: 2003
Pricing model: Subscription
Starting price: ₹6,000/mo
Deployment: Cloud
Platforms: Web
Best for: Small business, SMB, Mid-market
Made in India: No

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Tableau — frequently asked questions

What is Tableau?+

Tableau is business intelligence & dashboards by Salesforce. Visual analytics platform.

How much does Tableau cost?+

Tableau starts at about ₹6,000 per month according to the vendor's published pricing. Plans and taxes vary, so confirm on the official site.

Does Tableau offer a free trial or free plan?+

Tableau typically offers a free trial before you commit to a paid plan.

Is Tableau made in India?+

No. Tableau is developed by Salesforce in Seattle, United States, though it is used by Indian businesses.

Who is Tableau best suited for?+

Tableau suits small business, smb, mid-market buyers looking for business intelligence & dashboards.

What are the best alternatives to Tableau?+

Popular alternatives in business intelligence & dashboards include Zoho Analytics, Redash, Microsoft Power BI. Use App Advisor's compare tool to see them side by side.

How is Tableau deployed?+

Tableau is available as a cloud (SaaS) product, with web access.