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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AQlik Sense® is a self-service BI platform for data discovery and visualization. It supports a full range of analytics use cases—data governance, pixel-perfect reporting, and collaboration. Its Associative Engine indexes and connects relationships between data points for creating actionable insights.

    $200

    per month

    Syncfusion Essential Studio

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ASince 2002, Essential Studio® has supported the development of software applications across industries and economic sectors, in both public and private enterprises.

    $0

    with the Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License. It includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue and 5 or fewer developers.

    Pricing
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $200
    per month
    Standard
    $825
    per month
    Premium
    $2750
    per month
    Qlik Sense (On-Premise)
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    1. Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License
    $0
    *The Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees. Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
    2. Essential Studio UI Edition
    Custom Quote
    per year Packages to suit teams of all sizes
    3. Essential Studio Document SDK
    Custom Quote
    per year Packages to suit teams of all sizes
    5. Essential Studio Standalone Document SDKs
    Custom Quote
    per year PDF Viewer SDK; DOCX Editor SDK; Spreadsheet Editor SDK
    4. Essential Studio Standalone UI SDKs
    Custom Quote
    per year Grid SDK*; Chart SDK*; Schedular SDK; Gantt SDK; Rich Text Editor SDK; Diagram SDK; File Manager SDK*
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—*Grid SDK, Chart SDK, and File Manager SDK are also included as part of the Essential Studio UI Edition. **The Syncfusion Essential Studio Community License includes free access to all 1,600+ controls and is available to companies and individuals with less than $1 million USD in annual gross revenue, 5 or fewer developers, and 10 or fewer total employees. Note: An entity or organization may not have ever received more than $3,000,000 USD in capital from an outside source, such as private equity or venture capital, in order to be eligible for the Community License.
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    Community Pulse
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Considered Both Products
    Qlik
    Chose Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    • Qlik Sense is a self-service BI software and thus relatively easier for users to learn and use.
    • Its proprietary associative technology enables easier and complete view and analysis to data/information to uncover useful insights.
    • Its ETL capabilities are also relatively good and …
    Incentivized
    Chose Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Qlik Sense has the transformation layer which isn't available in Tableau.
    Incentivized
    Chose Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Tableau is very similar to Qlik Sense albeit slightly more powerful. In the end, Qlik Sense wins because of the existing Qlikview infrastructure in place.
    Incentivized
    Chose Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Analyzing data on Tibco is very fluent. Making maps and setting up data classification (within the map) is very easy. The user experience in Tibco is well suited; it took me 5-6 minutes to set up charts, pies and maps. Statistical functions and analysis could be done easily on …
    Incentivized
    Chose Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    Qlik Sense provides complete sales analytics and transaction data that works more perfectly than any other related software.
    Incentivized
    Syncfusion
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    73 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    29 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    57 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    89%
    Happy with the feature set
    74 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    29 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    48 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    25 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    85%
    Implementation went as expected
    52 Answers
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
    26 Answers
    Features
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    BI Standard Reporting
    Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    7.8
    315 Ratings
    5% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Pixel Perfect reports8.3216 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable dashboards7.8313 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Formatting Templates7.5228 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad-hoc Reporting
    Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    7.0
    326 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Drill-down analysis8.0322 Ratings00 Ratings
    Formatting capabilities6.2315 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with R or other statistical packages6.3154 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report sharing and collaboration7.6299 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Output and Scheduling
    Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    7.5
    278 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Publish to Web5.9210 Ratings00 Ratings
    Publish to PDF6.9257 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Versioning7.7176 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report Delivery Scheduling8.6183 Ratings00 Ratings
    Delivery to Remote Servers8.1108 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Discovery and Visualization
    Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    6.7
    314 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)6.7307 Ratings00 Ratings
    Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization8.1283 Ratings00 Ratings
    Predictive Analytics6.3195 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pattern Recognition and Data Mining5.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access Control and Security
    Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    7.7
    297 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Multi-User Support (named login)6.5276 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-Based Security Model8.4272 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.4275 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report-Level Access Control7.42 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign-On (SSO)8.7218 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    7.5
    221 Ratings
    3% below category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access8.0215 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application8.0133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile9.0185 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
    Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) and Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Feature
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)
    8.3
    145 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Syncfusion Essential Studio
    -
    Ratings
    REST API8.0125 Ratings00 Ratings
    Javascript API8.494 Ratings00 Ratings
    iFrames8.094 Ratings00 Ratings
    Java API8.471 Ratings00 Ratings
    Themeable User Interface (UI)8.497 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable Platform (Open Source)8.784 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (332 ratings)
    8.8
    (31 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.3
    (14 ratings)
    8.5
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.3
    (9 ratings)
    8.3
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.3
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Data Sharing and Collaboration
    3.4
    (36 ratings)
    4.9
    (2 ratings)
    Data Sources
    7.5
    (37 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense)Syncfusion Essential Studio
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Qlik
    Qlik Sense is a program whose purpose is to greatly improve all your operations and use of all data in an organic way. The mission will always be to increase the economic and commercial processes of the company in a short time. I recommended it for its high technology, which was Created for this area, the results are successful. We have noticed how it has increased relationships with our clients thanks to the credibility and security that we provide.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    The datagrid is probably their most popular control I would think. It is so flexible and configurable. Most of mine are plain views in ASP.NET Core, but I have a whole bunch that are dynamically created at runtime in my controller. That is so powerful.
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    Pros
    Qlik
    • Flexibility in data recording, from the app, as well as in handling them. Allowing you to view reports quickly and effectively.
    • Easy to generate dynamic graphics according to our needs.
    • It is very easy to use, intuitive, so it does not generate costs in the learning process compared to the tool with collaborators
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    • Integrates well into Microsoft tech stack. i.e. ASP.NET, Blazor etc. So it acts as a plug-n-play, which is great!
    • Shrinks the development cycle without adding too much of its own ecosystem overhead.
    • Provides different UI skins so the controls don't appear as "stitched".
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    Cons
    Qlik
    • Scalability is RAM limited, all data is associative and in-memory so server's RAM is directly proportional to performance
    • Limitation on advanced analytics capabilities in the form of R integration to perform complex statistical and analytical calculations
    • Can have more intuitive interface
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    • Sometimes links point to dead addresses in the documentation.
    • Some components have a difficult learning curve but that is usually due to the complexity of the control.
    • Minor version changes introduce breaking changes, for example updating from 20.1.x to 20.2.x gives us licensing errors, which in my opinion is a kind of breaking change as it requires all users to update their licenses.
    • Theming with CSS variables is not possible. Access to Theme Studio code is not possible. So a fully custom solution is needed to make Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition components themeable with CSS variables.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Qlik
    Qlik Sense is a constantly improving it's software and working with its' users to make it better. They are great at keeping their users informed of progress and care about delivering a quality product
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    It takes effort to include a new component library into existing software, especially in our case where we have 5 large applications that are written and maintained by about 100 developers. So changing such a core thing comes with a lot of effort. The other reason we will very likely renew our use of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition is that it works really well and has helped us to speed up the development process.
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    Usability
    Qlik
    Qlik Sense has a better and easy to learn user interface compared with other analytics tool which always help us to create regular and adhoc reports within the stipulated time frame and can be easily refreshed at a scheduled time and sent to multiple stakeholders for timely update regarding the Key metrics indicator.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    I would rate Syncfusion® Essential Studio® a 10 out of 10 for overall usability. The components are intuitive to implement, with clear APIs and consistent design patterns across the suite. This makes it easy for developers to get started quickly and reduces the learning curve even when working with new controls.
    In addition, the documentation and sample projects provide practical guidance that helps accelerate development. The built-in customization options also allow us to adapt the components to fit our branding and business requirements without excessive effort. Overall, the usability is one of the key reasons why Syncfusion has become an essential part of our development toolset.
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    Support Rating
    Qlik
    Qlik is great for companies with lots of business domains and departments because it scales well, especially if data that is reported is saved in SQL and similar structures. Its ease of use and good UI enables business units to create and manage their own reports. That removes a great burden of creating and managing/modifying these pages from the IT team. Overall, it's a win-win for both IT and business units.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    Although I have decades of software development experience, I had never created a website from scratch before, and my html and css skills are not particularly strong. Between documentation and incredible dedication from the support team they helped me overcome all of my challenges. It's amazing that they typically create sample code for most of the issues that I submitted. On rare occasions where I uncovered a defect they kept me informed as to its status, and typically resolved it in a short-term release, and/or gave me a reasonable workaround. They hopped on zoom calls with me on multiple occasions when necessary.
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    In-Person Training
    Qlik
    The instructor was very knowledgeable.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    No answers on this topic
    Online Training
    Qlik
    The online instructor was very knowledgeable.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Qlik
    Hire Qlik consultants. It's better done by them or with their aid.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    Feedback from the team has been very positive.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Qlik
    The customization of the platform opens up plenty of other options depending on the use cases. The API layer is incredibly rich and makes integration of Qlik based visualization into web pages a simple and effective pattern. It's been very easy to use with a great community made up of professionals. Qlik Sense has introduces artificial Intelligence into my data visualization and reporting activity.
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    Syncfusion
    Firstly, there is a free version for small businesses and it allows you to jump start without risk. I found one of the other products a bit short in the number of out-of-the-box supported events handlers for each control and, although you can manually add them, I feel more comfortable to just have them ready. After using the free version I just felt in love with Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition controls and decided to stay with them; they have all I need and more. The usage of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition controls is straightforward and intuitive. Support is world-class even for the free version; you get answers in 24 hours at most. Also, the support team is ready to remotely connect to your project in case it is needed; we have had one situation like this, and the issue was solved.
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    Return on Investment
    Qlik
    • Once an app is published and running good, we can quickly see the time we save to analyze data.
    • It's hard sometimes to realize the money we save by using this system.
    • People start understanding the power of data and asking more questions.
    Incentivized
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    Syncfusion
    • First of all, I think the best positive impact is the reduce of time development. I do not know exactly how much time, but certainly, using the framework we save a lot of effort and time.
    • About negative impact, sometimes using the controls of the framewrok have a signifcant impact in the execution time and page load.
    • And of course, the use of Syncfusion Essential Studio Enterprise Edition has a significant impact of the learning of javascript and JQUERY.
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    ScreenShots

    Qlik Cloud Analytics (Qlik Sense) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Qlik Sense Cash Flow DashboardScreenshot of Qlik Sense Global Smart SearchScreenshot of Qlik Sense Smart Data Compression - Get immediate insight on large dataScreenshot of Extend, mix and mash-up with our APIsScreenshot of Add "External data" with Qlik DataMarket - Data as a ServiceScreenshot of Visualization Bundle

    Syncfusion Essential Studio Screenshots

    Screenshot of An overview of Syncfusion® Essential Studio®, which is a software package that includes more than 1,600 components and frameworks for WinForms, WPF, ASP.NET (Web Forms, MVC, Core), UWP, WinUI, Flutter, Blazor, JavaScript, Angular, Vue, and React.Screenshot of The DataGrid control, which is a grid component that helps display and manipulate large amounts of data in a tabular format. Its feature set includes functionalities like data binding, sorting, grouping, editing, filtering, swiping, dragging, resizing, loading more items, pull-to-refresh, and exporting to Excel and PDF file formats.Screenshot of The PDF Viewer, which is .NET PDF class library developed with 100% managed C# code that can be used to create, read, and write PDFs.