Tableau Desktop is visual analytics authoring software for building interactive dashboards from connected data sources.
Tableau Desktop lets analysts connect to databases, spreadsheets, and cloud sources, then drag and drop fields to build charts, maps, and dashboards without coding.
The desktop app is the core authoring environment in Tableaus platform alongside server, cloud, and prep offerings for publishing and sharing analytics.
Elastic
Elastic — Kibana, Kibana
elastic.co
Microsoft
Microsoft — Power BI
microsoft.com
Qlik
Qlik — Qlik Sense
qlik.com
| Attribute | Data Visualization | Elastic — Kibana, Kibana | Microsoft — Power BI | Qlik — Qlik Sense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  | | | | |
| Founded | 2003 | 2012 | 1975 | 1993 | |
| Sells To | Enterprises | Enterprise, Small Business | Enterprises, Small Business | — | |
| Pricing Model | SaaS | Recurring, Software, Subscription | SaaS, Transactional | — | |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Public | Public | — |
Provider
Founded 2003
Sells To Enterprises
Pricing Model SaaS
Ownership Subsidiary
Provider
Founded 2012
Sells To Enterprise, Small Business
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Subscription
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 1975
Sells To Enterprises, Small Business
Pricing Model SaaS, Transactional
Ownership Public
Founded 1993
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership —
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