Tableau Server, Tableau Online, and Tableau Public are all variations on the same concept: hosting visualizations and dashboards on a server and allowing users to access them through a web browser.
The following table provides some of the similarities and differences between the products, but as details may change please consult with a Tableau representative prior to making any purchasing decisions:
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Product |
Tableau Server |
Tableau Online |
Tableau Public |
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Description |
A server application installed on one or more server machines that hosts views and dashboards created with Tableau Desktop. |
A cloud-based service maintained by Tableau Software that hosts views and dashboards created with Tableau Desktop. |
A cloud-based service maintained by Tableau Software that hosts views and dashboards created... |
