Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 21, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Tableau or Microsoft SharePoint?
Microsoft SharePoint is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Tableau, and Microsoft SharePoint is rated higher (92/100) than Tableau (90/100). Microsoft SharePoint offers users more features (15) than Tableau (14). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Microsoft SharePoint!
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. Microsoft
Tableau Software: Tableau Software provides easy-to-use software applications for fast analytics and visualization. Its products include Tableau Desktop and Tableau Server
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? Tableau or Microsoft SharePoint?
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 Microsoft SharePoint.
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. Microsoft SharePoint price starts at $5 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft SharePoint to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Tableau cost is around the same cost of Microsoft SharePoint.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Tableau Vs. Microsoft SharePoint 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.
Microsoft SharePoint: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Automatic Scheduled Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features.
Target customer size
Tableau is ideal for small to large scale industries, freelancers and nonprofit organizations. The software would be perfect for average size companies that are not willing to spend that much in document management but need very basic features that would allow them to collaborate easily.