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QlikView vs Sisense comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

QlikView
Ranking in Reporting
5th
Ranking in Embedded BI
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Number of Reviews
161
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sisense
Ranking in Reporting
14th
Ranking in Embedded BI
9th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (20th), Cloud Analytics (4th), Data Visualization (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of QlikView is 3.3%, up from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sisense is 2.5%, up from 2.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

Arjun Meda - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
Wiboon Thabsuwan - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps businesses save time and offers good integration features
I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone. I am more familiar with Windows than Linux. With Windows, the system performs very fast. Even if your data size consists of like 10,00,00,000 loads or whatever, it works very fast. When using Sisense, it is better to have some people with a very good understanding of Linux. I need more technical people who understand about Linux OS. Only two people would be enough to operate the tool.

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 of QlikView is the integration with other third-party tools."
"It's pretty easy to deploy."
"This solution has simplified getting to and understanding our data, no matter where it is housed."
"The most valuable aspect is its extensive library on Microsoft, providing a robust framework for implementation."
"Scripting as per a customer's need, which is a pretty cool feature and not available in other tools."
"A well designed app brings freedom of inquiry to meetings, allowing me to answer questions in real time and this has transformed progress and outputs of our monthly group meeting."
"It enables us to configure various elements, such as dashboard settings, including factors like color schemes and other customization parameters."
"The initial setup is not very complex."
"Support is very responsive and clearly one of the strengths of Sisense. I have always received a fast response and the staff is very helpful."
"Visually displaying data."
"The most valuable thing I have found is the ability for Sisense to connect data from totally different sources."
"The dashboard design interface is very intuitive and allows you to quickly and easily produce professional, innovative dashboards."
"ElastiCube Manager is a very easy to use ETL tool, which includes the ability to easily transform raw data into reusable data."
"The Sisense solution was very easy to set up, and its visualizations were effective."
"Sisense has helped us gain knowledge about our customers, as well as highlighting data quality issues to correct."
"Whenever we have an issue or are unsure how to proceed, they manage to simplify the issue and help us execute it in a graceful and scalable way."
 

Cons

"Sometimes, dealing with complex reports requires more effort, which could be really improved."
"The solution is quite costly."
"Needs improvement with UI transparency."
"Error handling."
"I really wish the application was easier to use in the development phase."
"Scalability really depends on the size of your data and QlikView server architecture. For the biggest data sets, it could become an issue at some point."
"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."
"Syntax editor needs some work, it's frustrating to have valid syntax being flagged as incorrect."
"The administrative side of Sisense is a little cumbersome and confusing."
"I would love to have more customization capabilities for building dashboards, especially in creating custom widget sizes."
"The solution's setup process could be easier."
"Larger datasets will sometimes give a "Accumulated logs" error when trying to make minor changes. T"
"I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster."
"I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone."
"I would like Sisense to improve its performance, particularly when we are dealing with large-scale data."
"I would like to see an improvement in the live data connection, specifically making the process faster."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate QlikView's pricing a five out of ten."
"Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."
"The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."
"Qlik is fairly high in terms of pricing."
"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."
"My firm got the product at a cheap price, but in general, I believe that the product is a bit costly."
"It's reasonably priced and falls on the more affordable side."
"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."
"This solution is more expensive than Tableau, Qlik and Dundas. It is an expensive tool. They charge $75,000 while Tableau is $45,000."
"Compared to Power BI or Tableau, Sisense is much more expensive."
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
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

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
24%
Computer Software Company
16%
University
6%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about QlikView?
If you correctly use the product for your use cases, it provides value for money.
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...
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...
What do you like most about Sisense?
The solution's technical support team is good.
What needs improvement with Sisense?
I would say that using Sisense on Linux's platform might not be advantageous for everyone. I am more familiar with Windows than Linux. With Windows, the system performs very fast. Even if your data...
What is your primary use case for Sisense?
For the use case, the tool is mostly used from an analytic point of view. We are focused on huge data size because the last time we worked with the tool, it was very good.
 

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Sample Customers

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