Shlomi Lavi /
Dec 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SQL-RD or Qlik Sense?
SQL-RD is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Qlik Sense, and Qlik Sense is rated higher (95/100) than SQL-RD (75/100). Qlik Sense offers users more features (5) than SQL-RD (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:
ChristianSteven Software Vs. QlikTech
ChristianSteven Software: in September 2002, Christian Ofori-Boateng and Steven Amani founded ChristianSteven Software Ltd. to bring their Crystal Reports scheduling and business automation software to market. Since that time, ChristianSteven Software has extended support to include Microsoft Access and SQL Server.
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? SQL-RD 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 SQL-RD and Qlik Sense.
SQL-RD price starts at $450 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 SQL-RD is rated 6, which is similar to 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: SQL-RD is more expensive than Qlik Sense.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SQL-RD Vs. Qlik Sense based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.
SQL-RD: Customizable Dashboard, Customizable Features, Dashboarding.
Qlik Sense: Ad-Hoc Analysis, Ad-Hoc Reporting, Customizable Dashboard, Dashboarding, OLAP.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. Since Qlik Sense has the ability to handle unlimited users, it can be used by different businesses of varied sizes.