Compare Crystal Ball and Tableau 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Crystal Ball
Star Rating
(20)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (47.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Crystal BallTableau
Star Rating
(2,202)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$70.00 1 User Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Tableau excels in data visualization, particularly with its "Graphs and Charts" feature, which received a high score of 9.2, while Crystal Ball's corresponding score is lower at 8.8. Reviewers mention that Tableau's visual appeal and interactivity make it a preferred choice for creating engaging dashboards.
- Reviewers mention that Tableau's "Dashboards" feature stands out with a score of 9.1, showcasing its ability to integrate multiple data sources seamlessly. In contrast, Crystal Ball's dashboard capabilities are rated lower, indicating that users may find Tableau more effective for comprehensive data presentations.
- Users on G2 highlight Tableau's superior "Data Governance" score of 8.6 compared to Crystal Ball's 8.4, suggesting that Tableau provides better tools for managing data integrity and compliance, which is crucial for enterprise-level applications.
- G2 users report that Crystal Ball shines in "Data Mining" with a score of 9.0, outperforming Tableau's 8.4. Reviewers mention that Crystal Ball's advanced algorithms and statistical tools make it a strong choice for users focused on predictive analytics and data exploration.
- Reviewers say that Tableau's "Ease of Setup" is rated at 8.3, while Crystal Ball scores higher at 8.8, indicating that users find Crystal Ball easier to implement and integrate into their existing workflows, which can be a significant factor for teams looking to minimize downtime.
- Users report that Tableau's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, slightly higher than Crystal Ball's 8.3. Reviewers mention that Tableau's customer service is responsive and helpful, which can be a deciding factor for organizations that require ongoing support and training.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Crystal Ball
No pricing availableTableau
Creator
$70.00
1 User Per Month
- Includes Tableau Desktop, Tableau Prep Builder, and one Creator license on Tableau Cloud (SaaS) or Tableau Server (self-hosted).
Free Trial
Crystal Ball
No trial information availableTableau
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
15
8.7
1,761
Ease of Use
8.4
15
8.3
1,775
Ease of Setup
8.8
7
8.3
658
Ease of Admin
8.6
7
8.1
528
Quality of Support
8.3
13
8.4
1,471
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
7
8.6
507
Product Direction (% positive)
6.1
15
8.8
1,735
Features by Category
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
1310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1189
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
978
Not enough data
9.1
1336
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
1284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1314
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1049
Not enough data
8.2
1126
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
962
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
912
Not enough data
9.2
1324
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
920
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.4
682
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
655
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
539
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
546
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
1310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1189
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
978
Not enough data
9.1
1336
|
Verified
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.7
564
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
554
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
Not enough data
8.6
591
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
611
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
586
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.6
169
Not enough data
7.8
197
Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
1284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1314
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1049
Not enough data
8.2
1126
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
962
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
Not enough data
7.8
912
Not enough data
9.2
1324
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
920
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.4
682
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
655
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
539
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
546
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.8
1310
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
1189
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
1352
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
978
Not enough data
9.1
1336
|
Verified
Self Service
Not enough data
8.6
1284
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
1314
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
1234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
1049
Not enough data
8.2
1126
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
962
|
Verified
Building Reports
Not enough data
8.4
682
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
655
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
539
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
546
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.6
19
Analysis
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
9.4
19
Reporting
Not enough data
9.5
19
Not enough data
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.5
18
Data Source Access
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
8.3
117
Data Interaction
Not enough data
8.3
117
Not enough data
8.2
118
Not enough data
8.3
116
Not enough data
8.5
118
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.4
116
Not enough data
8.5
117
Not enough data
8.4
116
Data Exporting
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.5
116
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.7
114
Additional Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
44
Not enough data
9.6
45
Basics
Not enough data
9.3
45
Content
Not enough data
9.2
42
Data
Not enough data
9.5
44
Interoperability
Not enough data
9.0
42
Performance
Not enough data
9.7
45
Statistical Tool
8.8
7
8.5
155
9.0
7
8.4
157
8.5
11
8.5
149
Data Analysis
8.6
13
9.1
173
8.9
12
9.0
170
Decision Making
8.9
12
8.7
164
8.8
13
9.5
172
9.0
12
9.2
171
8.9
11
8.8
167
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
8.2
88
Feature Not Available
8.2
88
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Crystal Ball and Tableau are categorized as Predictive Analytics
Unique Categories
Crystal Ball has no unique categories
Tableau is categorized as Insurance Analytics, Location Intelligence, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Data Preparation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Crystal Ball
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Tableau
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
23.5%
Information Technology and Services
17.6%
Research
11.8%
Oil & Energy
11.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.9%
Other
29.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Computer Software
6.8%
Financial Services
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.1%
Higher Education
4.9%
Other
66.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Crystal Ball
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Krishna G.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Ability to create predictive models and forecasting facility
Most Helpful Critical Review
Zoe M.
Verified User in Research
Can be a bit of a learning curve to understand the interface and how to set up your simulation, but tutorials are helpful.
Tableau
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jeff B.
Verified User in Retail
Tableau enables users the ability build data visualizations in the matter of minutes without requiring technical report development knowledge. In my opinion, the top 5 best qualities: 1. Drag and drop functionality is easy for any user to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Capital Markets
requires a desktop application for editing reports, data needs to be in a certain format (cube), ugly looking UI, not very slick at all.
Krishna G.
Verified User in Management Consulting
Ability to create predictive models and forecasting facility
Jeff B.
Verified User in Retail
Tableau enables users the ability build data visualizations in the matter of minutes without requiring technical report development knowledge. In my opinion, the top 5 best qualities: 1. Drag and drop functionality is easy for any user to...
Zoe M.
Verified User in Research
Can be a bit of a learning curve to understand the interface and how to set up your simulation, but tutorials are helpful.
Verified User in Capital Markets
requires a desktop application for editing reports, data needs to be in a certain format (cube), ugly looking UI, not very slick at all.
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Discussions
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2 comments
TR
Perfect answer by Derrick. I totally agree.Read more
What does Tableau Desktop do?
2 comments
NA
Tableau Desktop help create interactive Dashboards offline and publish it to the wider audience through Tableau public. Tableau Desktop is one of the version...Read more
Do I need Tableau Desktop if I have Tableau Server?
2 comments
LT
Anyway, whether you need Tableau Desktop depends on your specific use case and requirements. If you're unsure, you can consider the following
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