What type of Tableau License do I need?
Georgia Tech hosts Tableau Server under a core-based licensing model which grants an unlimited number of Viewers and Explorers at no cost to anyone with a valid Georgia Tech account.
Viewers
(FREE)
View and interact with visualizations others have built, but not build your own
The list of viewers are determined by report developers
Explorers
(FREE)
Create and share your own visualizations using data sources others have published to Tableau Server
Your unit/department must be onboarded as a tenant on Tableau Server
Creators
(~$550 Annually: July 1 - June 30)
Use Tableau Desktop or Tableau Prep to curate and publish new data sources to Tableau Server for yourself and others to use
Your unit/department must be onboarded as a tenant on Tableau Server if you intend to share visualizations beyond your local computer or use published data sources
Note: Creators can publish data sources for Explorers to then use for free!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Tableau Creator Licenses
How much does a license cost?
Annual GT Tableau Creator Licenses for FY 2024 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024) are priced at $535 per user. New licenses will be prorated from the purchase date to June 30th.
Annual GT Tableau Creator Licenses for FY 2025 (July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025) may have a slight ~5% price increase
How can units purchase new licenses?
Units can request a quote for new licenses using the link above.
Salesforce will provide temporary licenses that can be given to requesters until their order is fulfilled.
New licenses will be prorated to end on June 30th along with existing licenses.
Licenses requested after January 1st have the option to purchase through June 30th of the following year to avoid needing to renew licenses in consecutive months.
We will need end-user usernames from purchasers to tie licenses to their accounts.
How will renewals work?
Units can request a quote for renewals for the following fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) using the link above starting January 1st.
License owners will receive reminders to renew before their licenses expire on June 30.
What will the turnaround time be for new licenses?
New licenses should be issued within a maximum of one month from the request date, but temporary licenses will be provided upon request.
Can units purchase licenses through other Tableau authorized resellers?
Access to the GT Enterprise Tableau Server requires licenses to be purchased exclusively through the USG Tech Store.
Licenses purchased through other means will be unable to share reports beyond the user's local computer or connect to published data sources.
Other Questions?
If you have any other questions or need further assistance regarding Tableau Creator Licenses, please feel free to reach out for support. We're here to help!