We performed a comparison between MySQL and Tableau based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about Oracle, PostgreSQL, Firebird and others in Open Source Databases."For sure, the solution is very stable."
"What I really like about MySQL is the opportunity to search for information and organize it any way I like."
"We use MySQL for enterprise data storage as well as part of the back-end of websites and web applications."
"I would use MySQL for a medium project, with around 1,00,000 hundred thousand users, because of the indexing and stored procedures."
"Like other databases, it has a rich set of functions, such as stored procedures and its own procedural language, which is akin to Oracle SQL. It also has trigger and cursor commands you would expect with a good database language."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Apart from the features that are in the enterprise part, we find the database to be valuable. The connectors and the backup features are valuable as well. We use the basic database. We don't really use the extra features. Our clients like the security features in the database."
"The solution is a small application and is very easy to deploy."
"It provides supporting data for critical policy and operational changes"
"Data handling, visualizations, and aesthetics of it are the most valuable features."
"Data Interpreter: Which can identify issues or potential errors with your imported data."
"All features are valuable. It is very user-friendly, and it is mostly drag-and-drop. If we have the dataset available, then we can develop any dashboard very quickly."
"Tableau is easy to use compared to some other solutions, such as Excel."
"Tableau will automatically show charts for the related data that I choose making it very easy to use."
"Since Tableau is on the cloud, we haven't faced any challenges around scalability."
"One of the most valuable features is that the solution allows users to build interactive dashboards. This allows the end user to modify the criteria or the filtering if need be. As far as for my personal use as a QA Engineer, I really value how extensive their API document support has been."
"The only service which could be improved is its usability. The entire user experience needs to be revamped to meet the 2018 design standards."
"MySQL tutorials and guides could be improved. Often they are too complex for someone with no database experience to understand."
"When I run into issues, I really have to research how to fix them."
"Some problems with big table operations, and a struggle to keep the servers responding in peak situations."
"If the customer is already using or has already used Oracle for a long time they will know the look and feel and the character of this database that can fit into their business."
"Integration is a key feature in need of improvement."
"This solution needs to be improved when it comes to working with desktop applications on the developer side."
"It should provide better customer experiences."
"The charts need to be improved. The drawings and the visualization need to be more accurate."
"Could have more integrations with different platforms."
"With performance tuning, it generates a pretty complex query when it is not required."
"In the next release, I would like to be able to have the option to see more raw data that I'm converting on the dashboard."
"From a downside perspective, some of the more advanced modeling techniques are actually fairly difficult to do. In addition, I just fundamentally disagree with the way you have to implement them because you can get incorrect answers in some cases."
"I don't have the ability in Tableau to create a tooltip and see the picture of a piece of jewelry or watch that is a best seller."
"The customization in the front end is a bit difficult."
"Formatting controls could use some improvement."
MySQL is ranked 1st in Open Source Databases with 142 reviews while Tableau is ranked 2nd in BI (Business Intelligence) Tools with 293 reviews. MySQL is rated 8.2, while Tableau is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of MySQL writes "Good beginner base but it should have better support for backups". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Tableau writes "Provides fast data access with in-memory extracts, makes it easy to create visualizations, and saves time". MySQL is most compared with Firebird SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, Teradata and SAP HANA, whereas Tableau is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, Domo, SAS Visual Analytics and Databricks.
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