Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft SQL Server - BI or Qlik Sense?
Microsoft SQL Server - BI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Qlik Sense, and Qlik Sense is rated higher (95/100) than Microsoft SQL Server - BI (70/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
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 SQL Server - BI 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 SQL Server - BI and Qlik Sense.
Microsoft SQL Server - BI price starts at $931 per provider , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft SQL Server - BI Edition is rated 8, which is higher 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 SQL Server - BI is more expensive than Qlik Sense.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft SQL Server - BI Vs. Qlik Sense based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Microsoft SQL Server - BI: Business performance management, Database Management, Full Backup, Backup, Data recovery.
Qlik Sense: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Dashboarding, OLAP.
Target customer size
Microsoft SQL Server - BI's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Since Qlik Sense has the ability to handle unlimited users, it can be used by different businesses of varied sizes.