Test 6 of Tableau Vs Power BI: The Shapefile Showdown
This is test 6 of a series that compares Tableau to Power BI. The purpose of this test is to compare and contrast each program’s ability to read and work with shapefiles.
This is test 6 of a series that compares Tableau to Power BI. The purpose of this test is to compare and contrast each program’s ability to read and work with shapefiles.
This is a summary article that contains links to the Tableau vs Power BI series I have been working on. I also include some impressions about using the software tools in real-world situations.
This is test 5 of a series that compares Tableau to Power BI. The purpose of this test is to see which program has a faster computational engine.
This is test 4 of a series that compares Tableau to Power BI. The purpose of this test is to see which program could read a file fastest and allow the generation of a simple time series graphic.
In part 3 of this series, I compare the ability of Power BI and Tableau to produce dual-axis time series charts. I never know what is going to happen when I do these tests. I create them and then let the chips fall as they may.
This is test #2 of Tableau vs Power BI using real-world data. The goal in this test was to see how each package could visualize flowing water as it moves across the 3D topographic surface of the Livingstone District.
This is test #1 of Tableau vs Power BI using real-world data. The goal in this test was to see how each package could visualize high-resolution topographic data.
After a bit of cooperation between friends, I decided to continue the Power BI analysis. We want to document how Power BI stacks-up against the Alteryx + Tableau combination that is so successful at producing great data comprehension and visualizations. This series should be interesting over the next few months as we try to document what it is like to learn Power BI when you are a Power Alteryx and Tableau users.
I have a dream that could be brought to fruition by Microsoft. If you want to know what it is, read the article.
Life is a funny thing. One day you are up, the next day you are down. The only question remaining is this: Will Power BI be able to recover from today’s disaster enough to change my opinion of its value?
Power BI. It even sounds bad to the bone. Over the next couple of days, I’m going to write about Power BI as I learn to use it. I have an open mind, 30 years of Excel experience, and a diverse analytics background. Let the games begin.