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ChartbrewTableau Desktop
Freemium

Free to self-host; the hosted service has a free starting tier and paid plans.

 Freemium

Free to download, with Creator licenses and Tableau+ sold to organizations.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS
  • Connects directly to databases and APIs
  • Reusable datasets that can join multiple sources
  • Drag-and-drop exploration without writing code
  • Connects directly to many data sources
  • Self-hosting needs Node.js, a SQL database and Redis
  • Less suited to deep ad hoc analysis than full BI suites
  • Team and sharing features sit in paid Creator licenses
  • A successor product, Tableau Studio, has been announced
Self-hosted, Hosted service Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
Account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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