Thanks. I think actually checked them out previously and just did again. I'm sure it was my allergy to "Contact us for pricing", and server software that runs on Windows, that put me off trying it myself. I guess that's "Enterprise" software for you. Maybe it's worth the pain in this case. Those graphics are perty.

A very prevalent allergy.

It's a bit buried, but Tableau Public is available for free download.

http://www.tableausoftware.com/public

I forget what its limitations are but I remember thinking they weren't too bad.

Also I think your larger point still stands. Tableau is great, but there's still room for more vertically customized analytical reporting.