Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 01, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tableau Desktop or Apache HDFS?
Apache HDFS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Tableau Desktop, and Tableau Desktop is rated higher (90/100) than Apache HDFS (89/100). Tableau Desktop offers users more features (13) than Apache HDFS (0). 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. Apache Hadoop
Tableau Software: Tableau Software provides easy-to-use software applications for fast analytics and visualization. Its products include Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
Apache Hadoop: The Apache™ Hadoop® project develops open-source software for reliable, scalable, distributed computing.
The Apache Hadoop software library is a framework that allows for the distributed processing of large data sets across clusters of computers using simple programming models. It is designed to scale up from single servers to thousands of mach...
Who is more expensive? Tableau Desktop or Hadoop HDFS?
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 Hadoop HDFS.
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. Hadoop HDFS price starts at $1,000 per license , When comparing Hadoop HDFS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Hadoop HDFS is more expensive than Tableau Desktop.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Tableau Desktop Vs. Apache HDFS 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.
Hadoop HDFS: We are still working to collect the list of features for Hadoop HDFS.
Target customer size
Tableau Desktop is best for small to medium sized businesses and enterprises. and Hadoop HDFS's target customer size include: SMBs.