Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 04, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tableau or ANSYS Mechanical?
ANSYS Mechanical is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Tableau, and Tableau is rated higher (90/100) than ANSYS Mechanical (82/100). Tableau offers users more features (14) than ANSYS Mechanical (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Tableau!
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. ANSYS, Inc.
Tableau Software: Tableau Software provides easy-to-use software applications for fast analytics and visualization. Its products include Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
ANSYS, Inc.: At ANSYS, we bring clarity and insight to customers' most complex design challenges through fast, accurate and reliable simulation. Our technology enables organizations to predict with confidence that their products will thrive in the real world.
Who is more expensive? Tableau or ANSYS Mechanical software?
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 and ANSYS Mechanical software.
Tableau price starts at $15 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Tableau is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. ANSYS Mechanical software price starts at $22,000 per license , When comparing ANSYS Mechanical software to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: ANSYS Mechanical software is more expensive than Tableau.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Tableau Vs. ANSYS Mechanical based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Tableau: 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, Customizable Features, Dashboarding, Forecasting & Budgeting, Graphic Benchmark.
ANSYS Mechanical software: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Tableau is ideal for small to large scale industries, freelancers and nonprofit organizations. The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.