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Tableau Prep

Composite Score
8.2 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10
Category
Tableau Prep
8.2 /10

What is Tableau Prep?

Tableau Prep makes it easier to prepare, shape, and combine data for analysis. Tableau Prep ensures that data sources are clean and organized before sharing, and saves companies countless hours of preparation. Tableau Prep Builder provides a modern approach to data preparation, making it easier and faster to combine, shape, and clean data for analysis within Tableau. By providing a visual and direct path to prep your data, you can get your hands on quality data in just a few clicks.

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Awards & Recognition

Tableau Prep won the following awards in the Data Preparation for Analytics category

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Tableau Prep Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

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Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

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Since last award

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Tableau Prep?

8% Negative
4% Neutral
88% Positive

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Enables Productivity
  • Saves Time
  • Transparent

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Data Integration

81

Data Profiling

80

Data Access

79

Data Connectors and Data Mashup

79

Data Packaging

78

Data Cleansing

75

Cataloging

74

Data Enrichment

74

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Usability and Intuitiveness

82

Ease of Data Integration

81

Business Value Created

80

Ease of Implementation

80

Quality of Features

79

Ease of Customization

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

77

Breadth of Features

76

Vendor Support

75

Availability and Quality of Training

73

Ease of IT Administration

72

Tableau Prep Reviews

Hemanshi M.

  • Role: Consultant
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Saves time and efforts!

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Tableau Prep from other similar products?

Tableau Prep differentiates itself from other similar products through: 1) Visual Interface: Tableau Prep offers a visually intuitive interface that allows users to see and interact with their data transformations, making it easier to understand and verify the impact of each step. 2) Seamless Integration: Tableau Prep seamlessly integrates with Tableau Desktop, providing a smooth workflow from data preparation to analysis and visualization within the Tableau ecosystem.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Its visual and intuitive interface. This feature allows users to visually navigate and interact with their data transformations, making it easier to understand and manipulate the data. The visual interface enhances the user experience and helps streamline the data preparation process.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It has a steeper learning curve

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Here are some brief recommendations for someone considering Tableau Prep: Utilize available resources: Take advantage of tutorials, documentation, and the Tableau user community to learn and explore the features of Tableau Prep. Start with small projects: Begin with simpler data preparation tasks to familiarize yourself with the software before tackling more complex projects. Experiment and practice: Explore different features and workflows to understand their impact on your data and gain proficiency through hands-on experience.

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Karan B.

  • Role: Finance
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

user-friendly interface

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Tableau Prep from other similar products?

intelligent data profiling and custom data cleaning rules set it apart. The software automatically detects anomalies and suggests appropriate data cleaning operations, saving time and ensuring data accuracy.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

the visually-driven interface that makes it easy for users to navigate

What do you dislike most about this product?

Sometimes slower performance when the data is very large. It takes time to load maps if complex filters and visuals are used.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Go for it. Do the basic training and start building projects and in no time you will become a pro. :)

Pros

  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Trustworthy

Sagar K.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Engineering
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2023

Tableau Prep was very interactive and easy to use.

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Tableau Prep from other similar products?

It was very easy to connect to data sources, it had a lot of connectors in built. Plus, the cleansing, analyzing and manipulation of data was very easy.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ease of usability.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Takes a lot of time for scheduled refreshes of data.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Do the LinkedIn learning training for Tableau Prep Builder. It was helpful for me

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing

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