Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 08, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tableau Desktop or FME?
FME is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Tableau Desktop, and Tableau Desktop is rated higher (90/100) than FME (87/100). Tableau Desktop offers users more features (13) than FME (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Tableau Desktop!
Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Tableau Software Vs. Safe Software
Tableau Software: Tableau Software provides easy-to-use software applications for fast analytics and visualization. Its products include Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
Safe Software: Safe Software Inc. is the maker of FME® and the global leader in spatial data transformation technology that helps GIS professionals and organizations master their data interoperability challenges.Most leading GIS and database vendors also rely on FME to improve their own products, meeting their customers' needs for true data interoperability. You ...
Who is more expensive? Tableau Desktop or FME?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Tableau Desktop and FME.
Tableau Desktop price starts at $70 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Tableau Desktop is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. FME price starts at $3,000 per license , When comparing FME to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Tableau Desktop cost is around the same cost of FME.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Tableau Desktop Vs. FME based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Tableau Desktop: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting, Graphic Benchmark, Issue Indicators.
FME: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Tableau Desktop is best for small to medium sized businesses and enterprises. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large corporations.