Tableau
Helping people see and understand data.
Acquired by Salesforce for
$15.7 billion
Gartner Magic Quadrant
Leader for 10+ years
Customer Base
Tens of thousands of companies
About Tableau
Tableau is a leading business intelligence and data visualization tool that enables users to connect to various data sources, create interactive and shareable dashboards, and explore data insights in real-time. Acquired by Salesforce, the platform is part of the Salesforce ecosystem and offers a suite of products including Tableau Desktop for authoring, Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud for collaboration and sharing, and Tableau Prep for data preparation. It serves a wide range of industries by helping them understand their data through charts, graphs, and maps, without requiring deep technical or coding skills. Its powerful analytics capabilities and user-friendly interface make it a popular choice for data analysts, business intelligence professionals, and executives.
Product Suite
Tableau Desktop
Authoring and analysis tool for creating interactive dashboards and reports.
Tableau Server
Self-hosted analytics platform for collaboration and sharing within an organization.
Tableau Cloud
Fully-hosted, cloud-based version of Tableau Server.
Tableau Prep
Data preparation tool for combining, shaping, and cleaning data.
Tableau Public
Free platform to explore, create and publicly share data visualizations online.
Key Features
Data Connectivity
Connects to hundreds of data sources, including spreadsheets, SQL databases, and cloud apps.
Interactive Visualizations
Drag-and-drop interface to create a wide range of interactive charts, graphs, and maps.
Dashboards & Stories
Combine multiple views into a single, interactive dashboard or a guided narrative (story).
Collaboration
Share visualizations and dashboards securely with colleagues for collaborative analysis.
Developer & API Capabilities
Rest Api
Automate administrative tasks, manage users, and work with content.
Embedding Api
Integrate Tableau visualizations seamlessly into web applications.
Hyper Api
Create and interact with Tableau's high-performance .hyper data extract files.
Web Data Connector
Build connectors to fetch data from web services that don't have a native Tableau connector.