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G2.com vs Tableau: who evaluates each

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In our data, 21 companies have people who reviewed both G2.com and Tableau: 3% of the 699 companies whose people reviewed G2.com, and 6% of the 349 that reviewed Tableau.

How many companies evaluated both

G2.com only
678
companies
Both
21
companies
Tableau only
328
companies

Only 21 companies evaluated both G2.com and Tableau, suggesting that buyers typically view them as distinct tools rather than direct alternatives. This limited overlap reflects their different positions in the business intelligence category.

Who reviews each, by team

G2.com and Tableau, in contacts
G2.comTableau
Sales446%164%
Marketing516%123%
Engineering & IT29537%12131%
Operations & Finance9712%339%
Consulting & Analysis10613%12532%
Leadership8210%4411%
Other12115%359%

G2.com drew more reviewers from Engineering & IT (295 vs 121) and Operations & Finance (97 vs 33), while Tableau attracted a notably higher share of Consulting & Analysis reviewers (125 compared to 106).

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies reviewed only one of these products?
678 companies reviewed G2.com but not Tableau, while 328 reviewed Tableau but not G2.com. The larger G2.com-only group indicates many evaluators do not bring these two into the same consideration set.
Which product saw evaluation from a broader geography?
G2.com was reviewed by companies across 699 countries, compared to 349 countries for Tableau, showing wider geographic representation in G2.com evaluations.
Do the same companies tend to review both products together?
Of the 699 companies that reviewed G2.com, only 3% also reviewed Tableau. Among Tableau's 349 reviewers, 6% looked at G2.com as well. Both figures are low, confirming these are typically evaluated separately.

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