QlikView vs ibi WebFOCUS comparison

Information Builders and Qlik are both solutions in the Embedded BI category. Information Builders is ranked #10 with an average rating of 8.0, while Qlik is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.3. Information Builders holds a 1.4% mindshare in EBT, compared to Qlik’s 8.9% mindshare. Additionally, 95% of Information Builders users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

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95% willing to recommend

QlikView

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92% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between ibi WebFOCUS and QlikView based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Embedded BI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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QlikView vs. ibi WebFOCUS

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Categories and Ranking

ibi WebFOCUS

Ranking in Embedded BI

10th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Predictive Analytics (7th)

QlikView

Ranking in Embedded BI

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

161

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of ibi WebFOCUS is 1.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 8.9%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Twanette Jurd

Technical Director / Solutions Architect at InfoBuild

Business Intelligence, reporting, data integration, ETL, data migration - everything is handled within one unified platform and highly scalable solution.

WebFOCUS goes beyond just dashboards. It's also used for operational reporting, making it crucial for mission-critical systems. In fact, a core strength is that it's not "just" a BI tool; it can be used to build complete applications. It is the best tool because of its all-in-one nature. Data integration, ETL, data migration, everything is handled within the same platform. Then, on the front end, it offers portals, reporting, distributed analysis, and more. For customers who have data in the right structure and right format, the WebFOCUS Designer tool is very powerful. It allows them to create self-service reporting applications.

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Arjun Meda

Assistant Vice President at HSBC India

Useful for data visualization and business intelligence

Many of the features in Qlik Sense need to be available and reintroduced in QlikView. I believe many of the features have been added to QlikView after the layout containers were introduced. QlikView used to be a way more customizable tool than Qlik Sense is in the present time. Improvements are required in the hide and unhide functionality that falls under the layout container feature that has been used in my company in recent times. Hiding off the apps in the app overview tab based on the access was a really good feature that needs to be introduced back in the product since I see that, at the moment, there are multiple groups on the tool, owing to which multiple changes on the QMC part is required to handle the solution. Only the person with access to the dashboard in QlikView could have a link to the dashboard through QlikView's hub or access points. With Qlik Sense, one can see whatever is available in the stream. If a user wants to control everything in the product, then there is no need to make multiple changes in the QMC at the individual app level. The aforementioned area can be considered to improve Qlik Sense.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."

"It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."

"The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."

"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."

"The most valuable feature of QlikView is the integration with other third-party tools."

"QlikView is a scalable solution that multiple users can easily use."

"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to view the entire data available for analysis."

"We use QlikView for its cost-effectiveness and ease of integration with databases."

"The search feature: ability to see the related data."

"Once you open it up, you see everything that you can do."

"On the positive side, QlikView's scripting is a great asset as it functions as an ETL."

"Its ability to build, very quickly, very complicated models."

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Cons

"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."

"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."

"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."

"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."

"More/newer visualisation components need to be added."

"QlikView is probably on the pricier side than other BI tools."

"They could improve the speed."

"Improvement in collaboration, between that and publishing of reports and publishing of models."

"Though the initial setup phase is simple, when it comes to the integration with the custom systems, the configuration and the compatibility sometimes take some more time."

"Error handling."

"I really wish the application was easier to use in the development phase."

"I would like to see more advanced features from Qlik Sense integrated into QlikView to keep it competitive and up-to-date."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive."

"QlikView pricing and licensing is on the high side for a small sized company, but it's competitive among its peers."

"It's reasonably priced and falls on the more affordable side."

"Qlik is fairly high in terms of pricing."

"The platform's pricing is considered quite expensive, particularly given the dollar-based pricing."

"It is expensive for small companies."

"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."

"The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."

"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."

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Comparison Review

it_user79932

Senior Manager - BI Head at NVidia

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…

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

21%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Information Builders WebFOCUS?

I would rate the pricing a five out of ten, with ten being expensive.

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What needs improvement with Information Builders WebFOCUS?

Documentation could definitely be improved.

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What is your primary use case for Information Builders WebFOCUS?

I use it for supplying and developing business intelligence (BI) solutions, data management and reporting applications, and for the development of complete web-based applications. It's a versatile ...

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What do you like most about QlikView?

If you correctly use the product for your use cases, it provides value for money.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QlikView?

Qlik Sense's licensing metrics are flexible. They provide packages based on needs, like named licenses, developer licenses, or shared pool licenses. There is also a core-based license option for or...

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What needs improvement with QlikView?

QlikView lacks self-service capabilities, which means users depend on the IT team to make changes. Qlik Sense offers a more modern approach with self-service features, allowing users to build dashb...

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Also Known As

WebFOCUS

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Overview

WebFOCUS is a strategic enterprise business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform that enables any executive, manager, analyst, employee, partner, or customer to execute smarter business from trusted data. The platform includes cutting-edge capabilities that provide organizations with everything they need to turn data into insight, and insight into impact.

Information Builders

QlikView is a Business Intelligence tool that allows you to keep tabs on all of your business-related information in a clean, clear, and easy to access database that is intuitive to build and simple to navigate. It is ideal for business owners who wish to improve overall output by creating the most productive system possible.

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Sample Customers

Ace Hardware, AutoZone, Fred Hutch, MasterCard, OFS Brands, PostFinance, Real D, Yellow Pages, ABC Financial, AcuSport, BBVA, Babcock

Canon, Gatorade, Amcor, Panasonic, Fila, Cambridge University Hospitals, Global Retail Bank, North Yorkshire Police department, Lanoo Group Publishers, and AonGroep Nederland.

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