Qlik Sense Reviews

Implemented Qlik Sense in an enterprise environment of approximately 60 users. We migrated from QlikView where the tool was primarily used by high level management. 

Qlik Sense has given us visibility into our data to make informed decisions. We are able to compile data for insights into metrics that we had not seen before on a large scale. Perhaps only one or two users were still getting their insights of data compiled into an Excel spreadsheet. 

• It is very simple to make charts and master measures. 
• A clear and easy way to understand graphics. 
• It connects very simply to data sources. 

I wish the product had the ability for slightly more customization. The out-of-the box charts and visualizations are fantastic, but I want to be able to tweak it without having to add outside extensions and widgets.  

Qlik Sense visualizations are amazing. Training users on how to use Qlik Sense is a breeze as compared to some other BI tools, which require much more hand-holding.

• Data-driven decisions are now easier.
• The ease of use is tremendous. 
• Business users have been able to use the BI self-serve model.

Ease of use and visualizations are some of its key features. Data prep tools are also very helpful for our developers.

Integrated maps should become part of the Qlik Sense, as opposed to buying an additional module just to power the BI, which has it built-in natively within the application.

No stability issues.

No scalability issues.

The support team is great.

We previously used Power BI.

The initial setup is straightforward.

We implemented with an in-house team.

None.

The new licensing model is much better.

We evaluated Power BI.

The primary use case is creating dashboards for various departments throughout the company. We use data from VMware servers, SQL Server data, JD Edwards ERP data, text files from vendors, web-based data from IoT devices, and more.

Our users now have insight into their data, whereas before they only received reports and data from queries. They would then paste this information into Excel to create reports. Now, their reporting can be done in a more ad hoc fashion with almost instantaneous results. 

We realized our first success by looking at data for conveyors attached to harvest machines. We noticed that the conveyors were actually slowing down the process of packing the products in the field. After reviewing the data in Qlik, our harvest supervisors removed the conveyors and efficiency immediately improved.

The ability to access data from multiple sources in one application. This has been invaluable. Qlik makes this easy in the load script editor or in the data manager.  You can pick a data source from the wizard or create it yourself. It is very easy to use, and the Qlik data engine has been able to handle everything we have thrown at it.

The product is constantly being improved upon.

I would like to see more native features from QlikView integrated into Qlik Sense.

Our primary use case is dashboard creation and implementation for one of our departments.

Qlik Sense has allowed us to make interactive dashboards quickly. It also enables self-service for our management team to get answers to questions quickly and efficiently.

We have found the use of AI to be the most valuable feature.

There is room for improvement in the learning curve when getting started, but training resources have been growing.

Ease of use and connectivity to Qlik platform products are the most valuable features.

• Able to provide quick solutions to meet analytical demands

• More options in the non-scripting data load

I have used it for nine months.

I do not know if we encountered deployment issues.

I do not know if we encountered stability issues.

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

I do not know whether a different solution was previously used.

I do not know whether other options were evaluated.

It is a fast-growing new solution for self-service BI.

• Great code compatibility with existing QlikView product.
• Intuitive interface makes it easy to dive in.

Allowed us to consolidate many diverse data sets into a single customer view.

• Making it as user friendly as possible

I have been using Qlik Sense for a relatively short time, about six months.

As we were using QlikView already, when Qlik Sense came out, the main issue was how to port from QlikView to Qlik Sense, and whether it was indeed necessary

We did not encounter any stability issues at all.

We did not encounter any scalability issues at all.

I have not had any direct contact with customer service but the online community is very active and helpful.

Unsure; technical support is handled by our administrator.

We previously used QlikView (and still use it for some of our internal users).

Having had familiarity with QlikView for a few years already, initial setup was straightforward to get to grips with the basics of Qlik Sense; other areas, like connecting to data sources, will need some investigation to get to grips with when I have the time.

I had a bit of mentoring early on by a now-luminary of Qlik but I am essentially self-taught; all in-house development.

I do not know; ROI is very hard to quantify.

Pricing and licensing is handled by our administrator.

Before choosing this product, we did not evaluate other options. We already had QlikView, so it was a natural addition to that.

Highly recommended; be prepared to immerse yourself in it when you start off.

The possibility of generating in-memory insights using self-service data connections with any database. Also, creating beautiful dashboards and analysis to use in business presentations, gaining value with trusted and solid information generated by the ETL In-Memory tool.

It shows us our client’s profile, our best services and what areas are not satisfying the target. Also, it gives us a better sense of market needs, using non-structured data (like social media, government data).

It needs a more robust way to connect and share the "big-data" origin. It also needs an easy-to-develop interface for creating new charts and tools in business dashboards.

Version 1: 8 months, Version 2: 4 months.

I have not encountered any deployment, stability or scalability issues.

Qlik has incredible consulting people and comprehensive support professionals, solving and clarifying any questions.

We used (and continue to use) SAP Business Objects 4.1 Edge (and all the embedded tools...). We acquired the SAP BO licenses to initialize our business intelligence project. But, our bigger problem is using lot-and-not-linked tools to generate insights. Some of our needs are only answered by Explorer, another only by Dashboard Design (Xcelsius – and it’s so old...), another only by Lumira (and can’t be viewed on LaunchPad – The Web-Portal of BO - forcing users to install the app on their machines without mobile support).

Qlik Sense is an easy-to-install tool, like Next-Next-Finish!

We installed it by ourselves, only viewing the vendor’s documentation to make sure we’re using the correct parameters. It is a good way to start; always see what the vendor’s site has in their documentation area.

Our employees no longer have to search for information in many systems and/or use a web search; they can just go to the BI platform and do a lot of analysis by just clicking. So, with this time savings, our ROI is more than 100% - a lucrative investment.

Before looking at the pricing/licensing, research all of the employees’ needs. Make a matrix with their needs and the available BI platforms on the market, checking which platform addresses the way your business way-to-do. Then, determine which users will use the platform to see information, to create information and to build information.

Just test before you buy. All BI platforms have a lot of functionalities and, also, a lot of needs.