Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Excel or Qlik Sense?
Microsoft Excel is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Qlik Sense, and Qlik Sense is rated higher (95/100) than Microsoft Excel (56/100). Qlik Sense offers users more features (5) than Microsoft Excel (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Qlik Sense!
Looking for the right Business Intelligence solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
Microsoft Vs. QlikTech
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
QlikTech:
QlikTech is a software company based in Radnor, Pennsylvania. QlikTech is the provider of QlikView, a Business Intelligence (BI) software, which combines the features of dynamic presentations, instantaneous data manipulation, and real-time data analysis.
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Excel or Qlik Sense?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Microsoft Excel and Qlik Sense.
Microsoft Excel price starts at $140 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Excel is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Qlik Sense price starts at $30 per user/month , When comparing Qlik Sense to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft Excel is more expensive than Qlik Sense.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Excel Vs. Qlik Sense based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft Excel: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Qlik Sense: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Dashboarding, OLAP.
Target customer size
There is no restriction of business size and industry to use Microsoft Excel. Since Qlik Sense has the ability to handle unlimited users, it can be used by different businesses of varied sizes.