QlikView Review

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Apr 04, 2020

What is QlikView?

QlikView is cloud-based data management & analytics system that is built to help users transform their entire business. The software offers four integrated modules namely; BI & Analytics platform, Embedded Analytics, Enterprise data management, and Developer resources.

QlikView software facilitates I creating dashboards and guided analytics apps, tailored for specific businesses challenges. With the Association Data Indexing Engine, users can discover data insights and connections within various sources.

QlikView software allows the user to combine their entire database to make it easy to analyze for anyone who may need it. The system can be used in Windows, iPhone/iPad, Mac, and Web-based platforms. The software is a product of Qlik Company based in Sweden and it offers training to its users through documentation and Webinars.

Average Rating -

The rating of QlikView is 4.3 stars out of 5. The rating is based on ITQlick expert review.

Typical Customers

Since Qlik has the ability to handle unlimited users, it can be used by different businesses of varied sizes. However, the manufacturers recommend this software for small companies and startups, meaning that these are the types of business that would benefit mostly from this business application. Freelancers can also use the basic edition for their personal ventures at home.

Features

Qlik can help you business in so many ways that it would prove itself to be useful and cost effective. Since most of the processes are automated, you might not need that much staff, thus allowing to reduce overall overheads in your business. As a business owner, you will be able to get various reports from different departments, and all data will be available in one centralized place. You will have a clear picture of the company since all the data will be converted into relevant business reports that are displayed on the dashboard.

QlikView 5 Pros

• Qlikview supports several mobile platforms, so CEOs and other business heads can have ready access to their company's information even when they're on the road or outside the office
• The service runs on its own platform using in-memory technology. This lessens the program's dependency on IT professionals to regularly maintain and manage the system, thus reducing maintenance costs
• Qlikview provides business heads with a clear snapshot of the company so they can deal with problems even before these affect the company
• Qlikview allows in-house and multi-location correspondence, so that company heads have access to the same data and can correspond accordingly with each other
• Unlike other BI systems, Qlikview focuses on speed, and users can locate and gather information on the system faster than with other available platforms

QlikView 2 Cons

• Qlikview is designed for fast collection of required business data. However, this makes the system hardware-dependent. Without an advanced hardware system to support it, its use might prove to be cumbersome
• Though the program promises certain independence from IT professionals, most companies will still need a lot of IT support for the program's installation and implementation.

Competitors & Alternatives

The two main competitors of QlikView software include RockDaisy and CrunchMetrics. RockDaisy software is a cloud-based data visualization solution based on SQL queries and that helps users to easily create data dashboards and custom reports while QlikView is cloud-based data management & analytics system that is built to help users transform their entire business.

The two platforms are similar in that they can be used to offer solutions to small, mid-level and large businesses. QlikView software is a product of Qlik Company but in comparison, RockDaisy software is a product of RockDaisy LLC.

CrunchMetrics software is a cloud-hosted artificial intelligence software that helps the users to discover business incidents in industries like telecom, retail, and fintech whereas QlikView is cloud-based data management & analytics system designed for all multiple industry verticals.

QlikView offers Business Hours and online support but in contrast, CrunchMetrics offers Online, Business Hours, and 24/7 (Live Rep) customer. CrunchMetrics software is a product of CrunchMetrics Company in India while QlikView software is a product of Qlik Company in Sweden.

QlikView Pricing Information

The cost of license starting from $1,350 per license. The experts at ITQlick has reviewed QlikView pricing and gave the software a total cost of ownership (TCO) rating of 3 out of 10. Custom price cost for your business is available upon request.

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Is it the right software for you?

QlikView software offers data management & analytics system for large businesses, small and medium-level companies. Any organization that seeks to streamline its data analysis and reporting can use this software. It is ideal for manufacturing, retail, wholesale, construction, energy, education and healthcare among other industries.

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Specifications

Company:	QlikTech
Address:	Qlik Technologies Inc, North Radnor Chester Road, PA
Website:	https://www.qlik.com/us
Customers:	Small business, Medium business
Business Area:	Cross Business Areas
Platforms:	Desktop, Mobile, Cloud
Operating Systems:	Mac OS, Windows, Linux

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