Tableau Licensing · Tableau GT

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

($618.66 Annually: July 1 - June 30)

Activate Tableau Desktop to 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 this cycle (June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026) are priced at $618.66 per user. New licenses will be prorated from the purchase date to May 31st.

How can units purchase new licenses?

Units can request a quote for new licenses by contacting ea-tableau@office365.gatech.edu

We will need end-user usernames from purchasers to tie licenses to their accounts.

How will renewals work?

Unit purchasers will receive a quote for renewals for the following fiscal year in February. At this time, they can adjust the number of licenses needed. Commitment for renewals must be made by March 31st. Any licenses purchased after this date will be considered new orders - which may be delayed until all renewals are processed.

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.

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