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GoodData vs QlikView comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

GoodData
Ranking in Embedded BI
15th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (22nd)
QlikView
Ranking in Embedded BI
3rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of GoodData is 2.8%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 8.0%, down from 8.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded BI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QlikView8.0%
GoodData2.8%
Other89.2%
Embedded BI
 

Featured Reviews

it_user241098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
​Setup is straightforward from a business user standpoint but MAQL needs to be easier.
Cloud connect Report generator MAQL needs to be easier Better row-level security for end-users I've used it for nine months, mainly for implementation and delivery to customers. No issues encountered. No issues encountered. When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are…
SG
Financial Controller with task of Business Intelligence Implementation at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Daily invoice analytics has become streamlined and complex data modeling is now simplified
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only tabular presentation of data because that is what we need. Presenting a large volume of data in QlikView with graphics can be overwhelming for the majority of people who want to see a lot of information in one picture. It would be beneficial to have AI or ML features in QlikView. However, I think they will decommission QlikView, and AI features are already available in Qlik Sense, so you would need to migrate to that platform.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's a good product for your end to end BI needs when its all on the cloud."
"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to view the entire data available for analysis."
"QlikView is a highly effective management tool, allowing a broad area of analysis."
"Instant loading of huge amount of data and immediate display of relationship (both correlation and absence of correlation) between data RAD development methodology adoption for QlikView projects Set analysis function for simultaneous display of alternative aggregation sets"
"The graphic interface is amazing, it is also very user-friendly and easy for developers to iterate, modify and evolve it."
"QlikView Desktop Enterprise allows us to build dashboard visualizations in a fashionable way and allows us to make quick business decisions all over the enterprise."
"You can do a lot of things at the back end which are not possible in the other solutions in the market."
"We can scale it if we need to."
"It allows our company to view all of our data in a single solution and it is easy to use, even for novice users."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"The management console is cumbersome to use for managing large numbers of users and documents."
"QlikView's ability to embed custom visualisation is not a great experience."
"Sometimes the product final (look and feel) is different from the desktop tool and the web server."
"It could be more mobile friendly, as some of its features don’t work properly on mobile devices or do not provide the best user experience to our customers who would like to extend their access to data."
"I would like to see embedded predictive analytics models or more integration, connectors with advanced analytics platforms."
"Installation and deployment could be made easier and quicker."
"Predictive analysis is an area with room for improvement."
"I would want them to have more options as a user. It would be nice for them to create their own dashboards and add fields."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten."
"QlikView is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"Its licensing costs are moderate, but it can get expensive due to the numerous add-ons available like those for printing."
"The setup costs for QlikView are fair as are the yearly maintenance fees. The licensing becomes a bit more expensive and requires some planning for onboarding."
"It is quite expensive, rating at around nine out of ten on a cost scale."
"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."
"The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."
"It's reasonably priced and falls on the more affordable side."
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees
Feb 4, 2015
Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho
1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data…
 

Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Marketing Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise76
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QlikView?
I would rate the pricing for QlikView as not cheap, but it is reasonable.
What needs improvement with QlikView?
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only t...
What is your primary use case for QlikView?
The primary use case involves analyzing data on a daily invoice level with QlikView. Building metrics using simple language, similar to what you have in Excel, is what I have found most valuable in...
 

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