Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 15, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tableau Desktop or WebFOCUS?
Tableau Desktop is more expensive to implement (TCO) than WebFOCUS, and Tableau Desktop is rated higher (90/100) than WebFOCUS (82/100). Tableau Desktop offers users more features (13) than WebFOCUS (3).
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. Information Builders
Tableau Software: Tableau Software provides easy-to-use software applications for fast analytics and visualization. Its products include Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
Information Builders: Information Builders is a software company, its' three product lines are – intelligence, integration, and integrity – Built on a common architecture, they work together seamlessly to cover all your information needs – from data inception to information quality and delivery.
Who is more expensive? Tableau Desktop or WebFOCUS?
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 WebFOCUS.
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. WebFOCUS price starts at $28,000 per license , When comparing WebFOCUS 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 WebFOCUS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Tableau Desktop Vs. WebFOCUS 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.
WebFOCUS: 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 come from all major industries and are businesses of all sizes and types.