Pyramid Analytics vs Tableau Enterprise comparison

Pyramid Analytics and Salesforce are both solutions in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category. Pyramid Analytics is ranked #15 with an average rating of 7.8, while Salesforce is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.3. Pyramid Analytics holds a 0.9% mindshare in BIT, compared to Salesforce’s 15.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Pyramid Analytics users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 89% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 4, 2025

Tableau Enterprise and Pyramid Analytics compete in the business analytics and data visualization category. Tableau appears to have the upper hand primarily due to its user-friendly design and strong community support, which are critical in enhancing user experience and fostering a supportive customer service environment.

Features: Tableau Enterprise is valued for its graphical representation, data source integration, and flexibility, allowing users to create reports effortlessly with parameters and filters. Pyramid Analytics is known for advanced features such as data prediction capabilities, drill-down reports, and support for multiple data sources.

Room for Improvement: Tableau faces challenges with handling large datasets, has high pricing, limited predictive analytics, and complex licensing. Pyramid Analytics needs to enhance user-friendliness, improve training materials, and support for large datasets. Technical complexity and insufficient documentation are additional areas for Pyramid's improvement.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Tableau offers various deployment options including on-premises and hybrid cloud, with excellent community support and responsive customer service. Pyramid provides similar deployment options but requires more user training and offers less intuitive support resources, which are less favorable compared to Tableau.

Pricing and ROI: Tableau's pricing is considered high, particularly for large organizations, yet users report significant ROI from its analytics capabilities. Despite its cost, the value from comprehensive data insights is notable. Pyramid Analytics, on the other hand, offers reasonable pricing for its functionalities, especially for larger businesses, with consulting services potentially adding extra costs. Its cost-effectiveness is attractive for enterprises looking for in-depth data analysis capabilities.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Pyramid Analytics

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

15th

Ranking in Data Visualization

12th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Tableau Enterprise

Ranking in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

2nd

Ranking in Data Visualization

1st

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

307

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (2nd), Embedded BI (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2025, in the BI (Business Intelligence) Tools category, the mindshare of Pyramid Analytics is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Tableau Enterprise is 15.4%, down from 19.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Shyam Pendyala

Manager, BI Platforms at Refinitiv, an LSEG Business at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

A comprehensive and user-friendly business intelligence for enhanced data insight

When developing multidimensional IMDS models in Pyramid Analytics, there is a need for better features to maintain and analyze data. The application currently lacks the ability to easily track the original physical table and field names, making it challenging to relate them to business names. It would be desirable to have the possibility to generate a data dictionary, detailing the original physical tables, renamed fields, and derived fields. Such features would simplify documentation, facilitate understanding of how calculations depend on physical fields and aid in explaining the development process to others. Having this lineage and easy-to-generate data dictionary would greatly enhance the usability of Pyramid Analytics for developers.

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Uzair Faruqi

Head Of Analytics at Mjunction Services

Ease of developing dashboards and receiving strong technical support have enabled efficient data visualization

Introducing custom features, such as NLP-based reports, is not very good in Tableau. My MD has been asking us for a way to write in natural language to request reports that the system should generate, but that isn't very effective with Tableau. As a developer, I can develop an on-demand report in Python quite easily, but exposing a REST API on the Tableau platform is not a very easy task. AI enablement is an area for improvement for Tableau, and that is something they might have to work upon. I have heard that ThoughtSpot is quite better in this regard, but the cost of ThoughtSpot is much higher. ThoughtSpot has lots of natural language-based report generation features that Tableau lacks.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It offers a wide range of analytics options including statistics and visualizations, as well as prediction capabilities, allowing users to make forecasts based on the latest data."

"It proved to be a very powerful and useful tool due to its breakdown capabilities, easy reporting features, flexibility in building custom calculations, and the ability to integrate them into reports."

"I think the most valuable Pyramid Analytics feature is the solution's ability to drill down and dice in the loop. I think it is better than InExcel or Power BI."

"The on-premise version has quite good scalability."

"The features I find most valuable are 'Discover,' 'Formulate,' and 'Model.' I use them regularly to build logic and create reports for my job."

"Pyramid has a wide level of uses, as it's a complete ETL process and has a good level of connecting to a lot of data sources."

"The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries."

"It seems quite performant in analyzing multi-dimensional information sets and presenting them."

"From my perspective, it enables clients to better understand our data and make better decisions based on that information."

"It’s good for quick visualization and being able to quickly consume unstructured data to play around with."

"Tableau is an advanced specialized tool. One of the best features I've seen is the lack of an intermediate semantic layer. I think that's an advantage compared to any other tool like BusinessObjects or Power BI, which are Tableau's biggest competitors."

"It's very user-friendly. It's not like Power BI, Tableau is very user-friendly. Anybody can use Tableau. It's very easy to adopt things. I can visualize the stats."

"The ease of presenting findings is very helpful."

"You can create attractive dashboards that inform users using Tableau."

"Tableau has data relationships that can be applied to a data source which helps build out a directory which is helpful. Data blending has also been valuable to us."

"It is an excellent tool for data capture, processing, and visualization."

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Cons

"There is room for improvement in terms of documentation and examples, especially for newcomers like me who are learning both business intelligence and Pyramid."

"There is room for improvement in terms of the user interface, particularly when it comes to modifying connections between filters and visual components in a dashboard."

"The general amount of negative comments that I am hearing from my team makes me very wary."

"Even though the solution has a functionality for every step, it's not so well- defined. That needs to be improved."

"It would be desirable to have the possibility to generate a data dictionary, detailing the original physical tables, renamed fields, and derived fields."

"I find that this is quite a heavy, time-consuming tool for developers."

"Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets."

"I think the graphic number of charts and components could be higher, at least comparable to Brain Power BI."

"Tableau could be improved by introducing a data manipulation layer within the tool itself. Currently, data manipulations require using additional tools like Alteryx. If Tableau included these capabilities, it would reduce the need for external dependencies. The tool gets slower when we feed huge amounts of data."

"The integration with other program languages, like Python, needs to be better."

"I have used Power BI as well as Tableau. There are a couple of interesting features that I like in Power BI, but they are not present in Tableau. For example, in Power BI, if I am looking at country-wise population, I can type and ask for the country that has the maximum population, and it will automatically give an answer and address that query. This kind of feature is not there in Tableau. Similarly, in Power BI, for integrating with the latest ML algorithms, we have decision trees and primarily multiple machine learning algorithms. The decision tree essentially visualizes the patterns in the data. We don't have such a feature in Tableau. If Tableau can integrate with the machine learning algorithms and help us to do visualizations, it would be a wonderful combination. Most of the people are going for Tableau primarily for visualization purposes. However, in the data science industry, users want to do model building as well as tell a story. As of now, Tableau is fulfilling the requirements for visualization purposes. If they can bring it up to a level where I can use it for machine learning purposes as well as for visualization, it would be very helpful. Many people who want to do data science don't want to write a code. Tableau is anyway a drag and drop tool, and if they can provide those options as well, it will be a powerful combination."

"There should be more GIS features, such as location analysis, which is quite limited. There are very few location-based functionalities."

"If they could add global filters in the stories, more chart types, and default colours, it would help."

"SAP BusinessObjects has some semantic layer designs that give the flexibility to do ad hoc reporting or dashboard designing. If that can be brought into Tableau, it would be great. We have the data in the database, but we should also be able to bring something between the database and the dashboard and do some semantic layer modeling for ad hoc reporting requirements."

"The user story model is the most deceptive part of Tableau. It is a big marketing option, however, the reality is that it is not enough."

"When we put more information on a single screen, it gets compressed and superimposed in many places while scrolling."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is not excessively expensive, but it does increase with the addition of new features and modules."

"There is a license for this solution and we pay on an annual basis."

"I recommend that you discuss your needs with the salesperson and try to negotiate the price."

"We are on an annual license which costs us $1,400 which is very expensive. Microsft BI is less expensive."

"Basically, we prefer a permanent license. A one-time charge is much better."

"The company chose to purchase a creator license for me, which was $70. With that license, you can also be an administrator. We also have 20-25 extra licenses and they cost around $20-$35 each. Those are for normal users who will be viewing the dashboards. Those are monthly charges."

"This license is on a yearly basis."

"At $70 per month, I think the price is a bit scary. I have a small consulting firm in Ghana, working in about 15 different African countries, and when it comes to our part of the world, $70 a month is a lot of money for software."

"Its licensing cost should be improved."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pyramid Analytics?

The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pyramid Analytics?

I find the price of Pyramid Analytics to be quite reasonable, especially when compared to other tools in the industry. It is a cost-effective choice, particularly for mid-sized or larger companies ...

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What needs improvement with Pyramid Analytics?

Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets. While it is currently an in-memory tool, efforts are underway to enhance direct connections to source sys...

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Seeking lightweight open source BI software

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Tableau vs. Business Objects - Which is a better solution for visualization and analysis?

Both tools have their positives and negatives. First, I should mention that I am relatively new to Tableau. I have been working on and off Tableau for about a year, but getting to work on it consta...

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Which would you choose - Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud?

Tableau is easy to set up and maintain. In about a day it is possible for the entire platform to be deployed for use. This relatively short amount of time can make all the difference for companies ...

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

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Overview

The BI Office from Pyramid Analytics is a web-based governed data discovery and analytics platform. It integrates the four principal functions of any comprehensive BI strategy into a single, seamless application. Users can now analyze, present, report and predict on their data in a single application. Pyramid Analytics has native apps to cover the entire mobile spectrum, iOS, Android and Windows. With BI Office users can integrate SAP data with data from other sources giving them the right tools and better data to make data-driven decisions.

Pyramid Analytics

Tableau Enterprise offers powerful features for creating interactive visualizations, dashboards, and maps, including drag-and-drop functionality and easy integration with multiple data sources, promoting real-time collaboration and self-service analysis.

Tableau Enterprise stands out with its ability to create user-friendly, interactive visualizations, making it pivotal for business intelligence applications. Users benefit from its seamless connectivity and advanced analytical functions, facilitating data blending and storytelling. Despite a complex learning curve and high licensing costs, its features like geospatial analysis and efficient content distribution drive its indispensable value for data-driven insights. Enhancements in predictive analytics and support integration with machine learning tools further its capabilities across industries.

What are the most valuable features?

Interactive Visualizations: Enables users to create engaging reports.
Drag-and-Drop Functionality: Simplifies data analysis processes.
Data Integration: Offers seamless connectivity with multiple sources.
Real-Time Collaboration: Supports synchronous data sharing.
Advanced Analytics: Provides predictive analytics and geospatial analysis.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Informed Decision-Making: Facilitates data-driven insights.
Efficiency in Reporting: Streamlines dashboard and reporting tasks.
Cost-Effectiveness: Despite high licensing, value in robust analytics tools.
Customizable Options: Tailors analytics to specific needs.

Tableau Enterprise is widely used for business intelligence, supporting industries like healthcare, telecommunications, and finance. Organizations utilize it to analyze performance indicators, operational insights, and financial analytics, enhancing decision-making through interactive reports and real-time data integration.

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Accenture, Adobe, Amazon.com, Bank of America, Charles Schwab Corp, Citigroup, Coca-Cola Company, Cornell University, Dell, Deloitte, Duke University, eBay, Exxon Mobil, Fannie Mae, Ferrari, French Red Cross, Goldman Sachs, Google, Government of Canada, HP, Intel, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Macy's, Merck, The New York Times, PayPal, Pfizer, US Army, US Air Force, Skype, and Walmart.

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