Tableau Prep is the perfect tool for data preparation and analyzing. In Tableau Prep you can connect many types of data at the same time and join them together.

So far, Tableau prep helps you calculate, combine, group and change many types of data in a very easy way. This program makes it simpler to integrate, clean, shape, and distribute your data, no matter how skilled you are at data preparation.

What's the difference between Tableau Prep and Alteryx?

The best feature of Alteryx and Tableau is their simplicity of usage, even for those without advanced technical knowledge. Both products offer straightforward drag and drop user interfaces.

Overall, both programs are doing the same thing in preparing the data; however, there are some differences in the tools used for Alteryx and the tools used in Tableau Prep. One example is that both programs have the same Union and Join option but the Alteryx Union has two anchors: input and output that are displayed differently.

Alteryx Union and Join options ( Source: Alteryx)

Tableau Prep Union and Join options ( Source: Tableau Prep)

There are many other differences between these programs like their tools and functionality. Overall Alteryx has more tools and options than Tableau Prep and it is better equipped for other functions, however, Tableau Prep is much easier to use if you are a beginner in data preparation.