3 Replies Latest reply on Nov 21, 2018 3:32 AM by Ciara Brennan

Tableau Desktop vs Creator

Xu Han Nov 16, 2018 1:37 AM

Hi Guys,

I got a bit confused on the two type of license. Currently I have a Tableau desktop license, my company would like to set up tableau server. One Tableau program manager told me I need to purchase a creator license or convert my current license at end of 1 year. Their product manager however said the two are the same, each desktop version is a creator.

Can someone please advise:

-Is there any functional difference between desktop and creator?

-Does desktop + explorer/viewer combination work? Meaning just purchase additional explorer license for end users.

Thanks.

1. Re: Tableau Desktop vs Creator

Ciara Brennan Nov 16, 2018 7:21 AM (in response to Xu Han)

Hi Xu
Yes you are correct - the Tableau Creator license includes Tableau Desktop. No functional difference.
The different licenses you would purchase for the other end users would really depend on what you need - do they just need to view & interact with dashboards or do they need to be enabled to do some self service analytics. Your Tableau Program Manager would be best placed to help answer this.

In the meantime the links below should help explain these new offerings...

Tableau Pricing for Teams & Organizations
Introducing updated subscription pricing options | Tableau

Hope this helps
Ciara
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2. Re: Tableau Desktop vs Creator

Xu Han Nov 21, 2018 1:38 AM (in response to Ciara Brennan)

So I spoke to my program manager and got this cleared.
-The license we purchased contains tableau desktop only. It does not include server function.
-Creator contains desktop+server+prep, which allow you to connect to tableau server.
-I cannot transfer my desktop scheme to creator scheme.
-Desktop+Explorer does not work. Creator is needed.
So the key is tableau server, which is missing in my current set up.
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3. Re: Tableau Desktop vs Creator

Ciara Brennan Nov 21, 2018 3:32 AM (in response to Xu Han)

Thanks for the update Xu, glad to hear its resolved now
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