Technical support programs are no longer available for purchase separately, encouraging the use of Success Plans . To help you choose the right path, are you looking to: Learn or build local projects (free desktop)?

Contact Tableau Sales to purchase Creator licenses. For Students: Apply for a free student license . Important Considerations

Offers local connections and dashboard creation. Requires a Salesforce account to download.

As of March 2026, , breaking with its traditional high-cost licensing model. This new free version allows users to connect to databases, build local visualizations, and use Tableau Prep for data manipulation, all without publishing limitations, while offering the same security as paid versions.