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Qlik Sense

Overview

What is Qlik Sense?

Qlik 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.

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Recent Reviews

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Qlik Sense makes sense

9 out of 10
November 25, 2022
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Qlik Sense itself is quite easy to implement to support BI activities in the organization. We develop Qlik apps in a mixed-mode. Something …
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10/10 recommend!

8 out of 10
November 19, 2022
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We deal with a lot of data to manage student experiences and numbers which can be overwhelming to manage especially for new hires, Qlik …
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Popular Features

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  • Customizable dashboards (310)
    8.9
    89%
  • Drill-down analysis (319)
    8.8
    88%
  • Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.) (304)
    8.4
    84%
  • Formatting capabilities (312)
    8.2
    82%

Video Reviews

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Pricing

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Standard

$20

Cloud
per month per user (10 user minimum)

Premium

$2700

Cloud
per month unlimited basic users & purchased full users

Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows

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On Premise

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee
For the latest information on pricing, visithttps://www.qlik.com/us/pricing

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $20 per month per user (10 user minimum)
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Product Demos

Qlik Sense ESRI Extension Demo

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Tableau VS Qlik Sense VS Power BI : (EP 1) - Performance: loading ~40 million records

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Integrate Maps in Qlik Sense: GeoQlik for Qlik Sense demo (English language)

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QLIK Sense OEM Integration.qlik.com - Concept behind the demo platform

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Demo Tableros de Control con QlikSense

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Crea una Aplicación con Qlik Sense desde Excel

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Features

BI Standard Reporting

Standard reporting means pre-built or canned reports available to users without having to create them.

8.4
Avg 8.2

Ad-hoc Reporting

Ad-Hoc Reports are reports built by the user to meet highly specific requirements.

8.6
Avg 8.1

Report Output and Scheduling

Ability to schedule and manager report output.

8.7
Avg 8.4

Data Discovery and Visualization

Data Discovery and Visualization is the analysis of multiple data sources in a search for patterns and outliers and the ability to represent the data visually.

8.6
Avg 8.1

Access Control and Security

Access control means being able to determine who has access to which data.

8.9
Avg 8.6

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

7.5
Avg 7.9

Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding

APIs are a set of routines, protocols, and tools for used for embedding one application in another

8.5
Avg 7.9
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Product Details

What is Qlik Sense?

Qlik Sense is a business intelligence (BI) and visual analytics platform that supports a range of analytic use cases. Built on Qlik’s Associative Engine, it supports a full range of users and use-cases across the life-cycle from data to insight – with self-service analytics, interactive dashboards, conversational analytics, custom and embedded analytics, mobile analytics, and reporting. The solution comes in three different editions - Qlik Sense Enterprise, Business, and Team. Qlik Sense can be deployed in the cloud or on-premises.

The Qlik Sense analytics platforms aims to empower everyone in organizations to make data-driven decisions. People of all skill levels get analytical power, with associative exploration and search, AI-powered insight suggestions, AI-accelerated creation and data prep, advanced analytics integration, and natural-language, conversational interaction. They can share and communicate the insights they discover and get answers anywhere they work – with interactive and secure online and offline mobility. And for the enterprise, users get a platform with open and standard APIs for customization and extension, data integration and connectivity, centralized management and governance, and a Kubernetes based SaaS / multi-cloud architecture driving scalability across combinations of on-premise, private, and public cloud environments.

Qlik Sense Features

BI Platform Features

  • Supported: Administration via Windows App
  • Supported: Administration via MacOS App
  • Supported: Administration via Web Interface
  • Supported: Live Connection to External Data
  • Supported: Snapshot of External Data
  • Supported: In-memory data model
  • Supported: OLAP (Pre-processed cube representation)
  • Supported: ROLAP (SQL-layer querying)
  • Supported: Multi-Data Source Reporting (Blending)
  • Supported: Data warehouse / dictionary layer
  • Supported: ETL Capability
  • Supported: ETL Scheduler

Supported Data Sources Features

  • Supported: MS Excel Workbooks
  • Supported: Text Files (CSV, etc)
  • Supported: Oracle
  • Supported: MS SQL Server
  • Supported: IBM DB2
  • Supported: Postgres
  • Supported: MySQL
  • Supported: ODBC
  • Supported: Cloudera Hadoop
  • Supported: Hortonworks Hadoop
  • Supported: EMC Greenplum
  • Supported: IBM Netezza
  • Supported: HP Vertica
  • Supported: ParAccel
  • Supported: SAP Hana
  • Supported: Teradata
  • Supported: Sage 500
  • Supported: Salesforce
  • Supported: SAP
  • Supported: Google Analytics

BI Standard Reporting Features

  • Supported: Pixel Perfect reports
  • Supported: Customizable dashboards
  • Supported: Report Formatting Templates

Ad-hoc Reporting Features

  • Supported: Drill-down analysis
  • Supported: Formatting capabilities
  • Supported: Integration with R or other statistical packages
  • Supported: Report sharing and collaboration

Report Output and Scheduling Features

  • Supported: Publish to Web
  • Supported: Publish to PDF
  • Supported: Output Raw Supporting Data
  • Supported: Report Versioning
  • Supported: Report Delivery Scheduling
  • Supported: Delivery to Remote Servers

Data Discovery and Visualization Features

  • Supported: Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
  • Supported: Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
  • Supported: Predictive Analytics
  • Supported: Support for Machine Learning models
  • Supported: Pattern Recognition and Data Mining

Access Control and Security Features

  • Supported: Multi-User Support (named login)
  • Supported: Role-Based Security Model
  • Supported: Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
  • Supported: Report-Level Access Control
  • Supported: Table-Level Access Control (BI-layer)
  • Supported: Field-Level Access Control (BI-layer)
  • Supported: Single Sign-On (SSO)

Mobile Capabilities Features

  • Supported: Responsive Design for Web Access
  • Supported: Mobile Application
  • Supported: Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile

Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding Features

  • Supported: REST API
  • Supported: Javascript API
  • Supported: iFrames
  • Supported: Java API
  • Supported: Themeable User Interface (UI)
  • Supported: Customizable Platform (Open Source)

Additional Features

  • Supported: In memory data indexing Associative Engine
  • Supported: Machine Learning with the Qlik Cognitive Engine
  • Supported: Augmented Intelligence and insight suggestions with Insight Advisor
  • Supported: Conversational Analytics with Qlik Insight Bot
  • Supported: Open APIs, in addition to Qlik Analytics Platform
  • Supported: Multi Cloud Architecture with docker containers deployed and orchestrated within Kubernetes
  • Supported: Data Catalog & Data Ops Management with Qlik Data Catalyst
  • Supported: Public and syndicated data as a service with Qlik Data Market
  • Supported: Qlik Associative Big Data Index delivers Qlik’s associative experience on top of Big Data
  • Supported: Flexible deployment options including Enterprise SaaS and combination of cloud and on-premise options
  • Supported: Enterprise reporting and distribution with Qlik NPrinting
  • Supported: Advanced geopolitical calculation and geotagging with Qlik Geo Analytics
  • Supported: Embedded analytic capabilities to build, extend and deploy custom solutions that are scalable and cloud-ready with Qlik Core

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 BundleScreenshot of Help Desk case analysisScreenshot of Concentration analysisScreenshot of KPI DashboardScreenshot of Geographical Accident Analysis

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Qlik Sense Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac, Kubernetes
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesAmericas, EMEA, LATAM, APAC
Supported LanguagesThe Qlik Management Console is English only.    The Qlik Sense client supports the following languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, simplified Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Korean, and Traditional Chinese.   The language Qlik Sense uses depends on the language preferences of your browser. The default reading order in a Qlik Sense app is left to right. You can change the reading order to right-to-left in your app preferences if your data or labels are in a right-to-left language such as Arabic or Hebrew.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Qlik 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.

Qlik Sense starts at $20.

Microsoft Power BI and Spotfire are common alternatives for Qlik Sense.

Reviewers rate Multi-User Support (named login) highest, with a score of 9.2.

The most common users of Qlik Sense are from Enterprises (1,001+ employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Qlik Sense, a widely used data visualization and management tool, has proven to be invaluable for organizations in various industries. Users have praised its ability to provide consistent and visually appealing information, ensuring that everyone within the organization is on the same page when it comes to business performance. By reducing the manual workload of repetitive reporting tasks, Qlik Sense allows users to transition to more strategic business intelligence practices. This makes it a go-to BI tool for different departments and functions across the organization.

One of the standout features of Qlik Sense is its efficiency in processing large volumes of data and its flexibility in combining data from multiple sources. This enables users to create simple yet powerful dashboards that track impact and outcomes, financial performance, and cost modeling data analysis. Not only does Qlik Sense address reporting needs, but it also provides valuable insights that can inform decision-making processes. It has become an indispensable enterprise reporting tool, supporting management reporting and facilitating data exploration.

From inventory tracking and forecast analysis to providing executives with a quick overview of the company's health, Qlik Sense proves its versatility across various use cases. Its self-service business intelligence capabilities allow users to create personalized dashboards and analyze complex datasets without relying on technical expertise. By improving decision-making processes and saving time for users, Qlik Sense has established itself as a trusted companion in the realm of data visualization and analysis.

Users have made several recommendations based on their experiences with Qlik Sense. The three most common recommendations are as follows:

  1. Conduct thorough research before selecting Qlik Sense: Many users suggest exploring other tools in the market and comparing them with Qlik Sense. They recommend conducting research to ensure that Qlik Sense aligns with specific business requirements and needs.

  2. Take advantage of available resources and demos: Users recommend taking advantage of the free trial and demo apps provided by Qlik. They suggest testing the ease of use and functionality of Qlik Sense before making a decision. Additionally, users recommend exploring resources such as Qlik Branch or GitHub for extensions and add-ons to enhance the capabilities of Qlik Sense.

  3. Understand business processes and define requirements: It is recommended to have a clear understanding of the business processes and requirements before selecting any BI software, including Qlik Sense. Users emphasize the importance of defining evaluation criteria and having a list of requirements handy during the evaluation process.

Overall, users believe that Qlik Sense offers a robust BI platform with extensive capabilities, particularly suitable for large business setups in industries such as retail and manufacturing. Users appreciate its interactive visualization options, excellent data integration, adaptability to multiple devices, and ability to analyze data from various sources quickly. They also suggest investing in training and ensuring thorough knowledge of all features before attempting complex tasks.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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May 16, 2019

Qlik Sense - the easy path to data discovery

Verified User
Professional in Information Technology
Consumer Electronics Company, 51-200 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
You really don't need up to the minute stats for tracking sales, so hourly/bi hourly reloads are fantastic.It doesn't work so well in extremely complex data models, or at least the models are difficult to mash together. I was asked to create a graph that was pretty crazy, it mashed up 5 different financial calculations, if it's a monthly calculation, it creates some weird numbers.
May 16, 2019

It make Qlik Sense

AA
Adam AbwatJohnson
BI Developer
Soak.com (Retail, 51-200 employees)
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Qlik Sense is very well suited to situations where you need a simple way of presenting complex data. It has a lot of visualizations which can be dragged and dropped onto the page, which also means it is fairly easy to set up some self-service analysis. Being able to take the visualizations and sheet created and embed them in a web page helps to get them onto large screens in the department offices.
May 16, 2019

Qlik Sense Review

Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology
Education Management Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Qlik Sense is well suited in marketing to show numbers. It is a solid rendering system without talking to backend each time. However, more out of box GUI features are needed in Qlik Sense.
May 06, 2019

Make sense of what you have with a 'Qlik'

Verified User
Analyst in Corporate
Banking Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
I personally see that Qlik Sense is great for large enterprises where they need to make sense out of large chunks of data for both strategic and regulatory purposes - but first and foremost they will need to have the infrastructure in place to capture large amounts of information of the business activities they are engaged in. At the same time I can see it being an issue where there is too much data as I would imagine Qlik Sense would be limited to how much information it can process. It is also probably less useful in smaller companies which do not have as much information.
January 19, 2019

Why Qlik is the sleeper BI tool that has been around for 20 years and in Gartner's top Quadrant

Verified User
Consultant in Professional Services
Information Technology and Services Company, 51-200 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Good for organizations new to BI. Evolves well with different BI maturities. Supports mixes of user types well. Excels when there are multiple different types of data and sources. It blends data together without batting an eye Less optimal for users who are firmly anchored in a traditional 'report mindset.' Like its competitors, you can't just 'build it and just hope it will be adopted'.
December 20, 2018

Free data visualization and business intelligence tool that is easy to sue if you are OK with the limitations

Mark Walker | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mark Walker
Knowledge Management & Technology Officer
The Jessie Ball duPont Fund (Philanthropy, 11-50 employees)
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
If you have the technical know-how to build out Qlik Sense apps in house or budget allows for consulting help, this is a great tool. There really isn't a BI tool on the market where some programming knowledge isn't needed for setup and maintenance and I feel this is one of the easiest ones out there to get set up, running, and providing you with great data storytelling.
November 06, 2018

Qlik Sense BI made quick and easy

Verified User
Consultant in Marketing
Financial Services Company, 5001-10,000 employees
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
Analysis of marketing campaign performance and sales performance is quick and slick with Qlik Sense. It is very quick to respond to selection and easy to spot patterns in the data as well as potential trend changes. Linking in profiling data has enabled users to get a very strong view of the performance for different market sectors.
September 27, 2018

Qlik Sense - would I recommend it?

Mark O'Donovan | TrustRadius Reviewer
Mark O'Donovan
Senior Analyst Programmer
Security and Investigations, 201-500 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
Qlik Sense is an excellent product for analyzing and especially viewing your data on a variety of devices thanks to its responsive design. Qlik Sense also has many excellent features for managing and preparing your data. A scenario where you might want to consider using QlikView instead of Qlik Sense would be where you have a large number of reports that users require. At the present time in this scenario you might be better off using the container object within QlikView or deciding whether or not you can reduce the number of reports and still use Qlik Sense.
July 02, 2018

Qlik Sense Desktop edition when to use it vs. Qlik Sense Enterprise edition

Nahum Ben Binyamin | TrustRadius Reviewer
Nahum Ben Binyamin
IT Manager
Rhenium ltd (Business Supplies and Equipment, 51-200 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Likelihood to Recommend
It is well suited for implementing reports that need to be implemented quickly with or without a semantic layer. If you need responsive reports that can be reached from different clients (desktop, browser, mobile). Qlik Sense Desktop is less suited for a large distribution. For that, use Qlik Sense Enterprise. It is less suited for people that just want static PDF/PowerPoint reports and don't want to use the self-service. For that, you can use Qlik Nprinting.
May 24, 2018

QlikTastic Product

Paul Nockolds | TrustRadius Reviewer
Paul Nockolds
Qlikview & QlikSense Developer
Haymarket Media Group (Media Production, 1001-5000 employees)
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
If like us you have many diverse datasets that you need to either knit together or just make better sense of then you have great flexibility within the code to manipulate extremely large datasets very quickly. There is a learning curve to get up to scratch with the code though. Possibly not so well suited yet for rapid chart generation as available in main rival tableau but the gaps are closing.
May 22, 2018

Great tool for a non-IT driven deployment.

Verified User
Manager in Finance and Accounting
Consumer Goods Company, 10,001+ employees
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
This is a great tool if you have several disparate sources and need to do some hands-on data blending. A challenge to use if you have data both in and out of the firewall, and operate in a highly secure environment. One of the best features of the tool is that you can spoon-feed users what you want them to see/use; it is definitely not a “build it and they will come” tool, you need to spend a lot of time up front tailoring what you are building to be highly successful.
May 14, 2018

Qlik has been of great use

Verified User
Engineer in Engineering
Information Technology and Services Company, 501-1000 employees
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Likelihood to Recommend
We have used it to allow people to look at sales data and to drill down and see where sales are being made the most or least. We found it was too expensive to use for reporting in our online applications.
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