Quick Comparison: Tools and Criteria
The table below provides a quick comparison of tools and the criteria. Read the next section to learn more about each tool, see some examples, and find links to more resources.
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The table below provides a quick comparison of tools and the criteria. Read the next section to learn more about each tool, see some examples, and find links to more resources.
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Tool
Audience
Cost
Implementation
Learning Curve
Excel
Internal
None
Low
Low-Medium
Excel with Power Tools
Both
None
Low
Medium
PowerBI
Both
$0 or $10 per user per month
Low
Medium
Tableau Public
Public
Free
Low
Medium
Tableau Desktop
Internal or both
~$1500 one time licensing fee + ~$400 annual maintenance fee
Low
Medium
Tableau Server
Both
High
Medium
Medium-High
Tableau Online
Both
$500 per user per year
Low-Medium
Medium
Build your own
Both
High
High
Varies
Other subscription tools
Varies, mostly internal
Varies from $25 a month to $1000s annually
Varies
Varies