Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Qlik Sense or Silverlight?
Silverlight is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Qlik Sense, and Qlik Sense is rated higher (95/100) than Silverlight (56/100). Qlik Sense offers users more features (5) than Silverlight (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:
QlikTech Vs. Microsoft
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.
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.
Who is more expensive? Qlik Sense or Silverlight?
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 Qlik Sense and Silverlight.
Qlik Sense price starts at $30 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Qlik Sense is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. Silverlight accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Qlik Sense is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software.
Bottom line: Silverlight is more expensive than Qlik Sense.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Qlik Sense Vs. Silverlight based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
Qlik Sense: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Dashboarding, OLAP.
Silverlight: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Since Qlik Sense has the ability to handle unlimited users, it can be used by different businesses of varied sizes. Silverlight has both individual home customers as well as corporate clients.