Although Tableau and Tableau Public are more or less similar, there are some differences that need to be mentioned. 1. You can only connect to the local data through the Tableau Desktop Public and you must be registered with Tableau Server Public. 2. While working on Tableau Desktop, you cannot save your work locally. You must save it to Tableau Public Server or pay for the premium. 3. The number of rows is limited in the Tableau Desktop Public. You can avail yourself of unlimited rows with the paid plan. 4. Tableau Desktop personal costs $35 while Tableau Desktop professional costs $70. The Tableau server costs $ 35 while the Tableau online can be availed for $42.