Observable: Data notebooks and dashboards with D3 and Plot maps. Tableau: Business intelligence with built-in maps.
| Observable | Tableau | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Geospatial Data Visualization | Geospatial Data Visualization |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free for public notebooks | Tableau Public (free, public data) |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | — |
| Platforms | Web, JavaScript | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Made by | — | Salesforce |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 2 | 1 |
| Visit | Visit |
Observable features
- Reactive notebooks
- Observable Plot geo marks
- D3 projections
- Data apps framework
Tableau features
- Automatic geographic roles
- Spatial files and joins
- Dashboards
- Density maps
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.