Tableau Prep Builder provides a modern approach to data preparation, making it easier and faster to combine, shape, and clean data for analysis within Tableau. By providing a visual and direct path to prep your data, you can get your hands on quality data in just a few clicks.
Publisher’s description
What is Tableau Prep Builder?
Tableau Prep Builder by Tableau Software, LLC is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (WiX Burn) installers for 64-bit Windows. The main installer is 1 KB. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 24.3.41107, released on March 4, 2025. The version history goes back to October 14, 2024: 5 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 18,651 times. On Windows it registers 2 file types, including .tfl and .tflx.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Small download (1 KB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
- The official download link did not answer at the last check
In short: Tableau Prep Builder is a Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Tableau Prep Builder safe to download?
- The file is served by downloads.tableau.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
701D117EAD4ED4D01C9777730CE097EB2922793D6298C0A38E48C62A1EB7A060· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link did not answer when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 5 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.3.41107Latest | March 4, 2025 | 1 KB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 24.3.40794 | January 22, 2025 | 1 KB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 24.3.40568 | January 6, 2025 | 1 KB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 24.3.40309 | November 20, 2024 | 1 KB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
| 24.3.40066 | October 14, 2024 | 1 KB | 64-bit EXE (WiX Burn) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Tableau.PrepBuilder -echoco install Tableau-Prep-Builder -yTableauPrep-2024-3-4.exe /quiet /norestartmsiexec /x {12648045-27C2-4FBB-A533-E152A9A908A9} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Tableau Software, LLC
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (WiX Burn)
- Version
- 24.3.41107
- Released
- March 4, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- October 15, 2024
- Versions listed
- 5
- Chocolatey downloads
- 18,651
- Website
- tableau.com
- winget ID
- Tableau.PrepBuilder
- Chocolatey package
- Tableau-Prep-Builder
- MSI product code
- {12648045-27c2-4fbb-a533-e152a9a908a9}
File types it opens (2)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tableau Prep Builder free?
Tableau Prep Builder is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Tableau Prep Builder safe to download?
The download comes from downloads.tableau.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Tableau Prep Builder with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Tableau Prep Builder be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Tableau Prep Builder run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Tableau Prep Builder?
The versions page lists all 5 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 14, 2024.
