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Overview

What is QlikView?

QlikView® is Qlik®’s original BI offering designed primarily for shared business intelligence reports and data visualizations. It offers guided exploration and discovery, collaborative analytics for sharing insight, and agile development and deployment.

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QlikView has proven to be a versatile and valuable tool for various use cases across different industries. Users have built reporting and …
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Quick overview of QlikView

7 out of 10
November 18, 2021
Qlik is used to design interactive analytics and dashboard. We are dealing with different sources of data and need to grasp useful and …
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QlikView user review

8 out of 10
April 27, 2021
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We have many users working with the QlikView app, and export our ERP data to the software to apply filters and research product sales and …
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Awards

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Popular Features

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  • Customizable dashboards (62)
    8.5
    85%
  • Drill-down analysis (62)
    8.1
    81%
  • Report sharing and collaboration (59)
    8.1
    81%
  • Formatting capabilities (63)
    7.5
    75%
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Pricing

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QlikView

Custom

On Premise
per user

Entry-level set up fee?

  • Setup fee optional
For the latest information on pricing, visithttp://www.qlik.com/us/search?q=pricing…

Offerings

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

QlikView Presentation HD

YouTube

Qlikview Online Training - Qlikview Free Demo Video - Bigclasses

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QlikView Tutorials for Beginners | QlikView Demo | Free Qlikview Training

YouTube

QlikView for iPad

YouTube

QlikView & Google Maps - Real Estate Demo

YouTube

QlikView Export & Import Document Layout XML

YouTube
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Features

BI Standard Reporting

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

8.3
Avg 8.2

Ad-hoc Reporting

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

8
Avg 8.1

Report Output and Scheduling

Ability to schedule and manager report output.

7.9
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.

7.6
Avg 8.1

Access Control and Security

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

7.8
Avg 8.6

Mobile Capabilities

Support for mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.

7.4
Avg 7.9
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Product Details

What is QlikView?

QlikView, Qlik’s classic analytics solution, aims to revolutionize how organizations use data, boasting an intuitive visual discovery that put business intelligence in the hands of more people than ever. Qlik Sense, the vendor's next-generation analytics platform, supports the full range of modern analytics use cases at enterprise scale by combining the Associative Engine with Cognitive Engine driving augmented intelligence, plus a scalable, governed cloud architecture.

As businesses modernize operational processes including BI, Qlik Sense is provided by the vendor as a way forward. Through the Qlik Analytics Modernization Program, QlikView users can adopt Qlik Sense at their own pace for a small uplift on their annual maintenance rate -- which Qlik states will expand the enterprise's analytic possibilities while reducing the total cost of ownership for BI.

QlikView 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

Data Discovery and Visualization Features

  • Supported: Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)
  • Supported: Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
  • Supported: Support for Machine Learning models
  • Supported: Pattern Recognition and Data Mining
  • Supported: Integration with R or other statistical packages

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)

Mobile Capabilities Features

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

QlikView Screenshots

Screenshot of QlikView Sales DashboardScreenshot of QlikView on all devicesScreenshot of QlikView using mobile touch screen

QlikView Videos

Qlik Analytics Modernization Program Overview

Watch Mobile BI: QlikView on iPad

Watch Test drive QlikView demos

QlikView Technical Details

Deployment TypesOn-premise, Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsWindows, Linux, Mac
Mobile ApplicationApple iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Mobile Web
Supported CountriesAmericas, EMEA, APAC

Frequently Asked Questions

QlikView® is Qlik®’s original BI offering designed primarily for shared business intelligence reports and data visualizations. It offers guided exploration and discovery, collaborative analytics for sharing insight, and agile development and deployment.

Tableau Server, Domo, and Microsoft Power BI are common alternatives for QlikView.

Reviewers rate Pixel Perfect reports highest, with a score of 8.8.

The most common users of QlikView 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!

QlikView has proven to be a versatile and valuable tool for various use cases across different industries. Users have built reporting and dashboards based on accounting and operations data, allowing non-experts to explore data and identify potential prospects and targeted populations. With QlikView, the entire company has relied on data to inform their decisions, providing a flexible report builder that is used across multiple departments. The Sales team has utilized QlikView to track and identify hot leads, understand buying patterns, and analyze the sales life cycle.

Moreover, QlikView has been successfully implemented in the education sector at a university, where dashboards were developed for different entities within the institution. It has consolidated various data sources and systems, allowing users to view reports and filter data for reporting purposes. By organizing data from different systems that would not communicate with each other, QlikView addressed the issue of having to look in multiple places for similar data. In addition, it has provided granular information about SKUs and sales to enable informed decision-making on promotions in the marketing department.

Furthermore, QlikView has been instrumental in addressing business intelligence needs for customers across various domains such as marketing, finance, selling data, HR management, projects management, financial management, and R&D. The software allows key users within organizations to access highly-interactive analytics applications and dashboards that provide different points of view on the same data. It has also served as an enterprise analytics solution by creating dashboards containing HR, payroll, finance, training, and other data, reducing ad hoc reports and increasing communication and awareness. Moreover, QlikView's ability to visualize data quality management dashboards empowers business users, management, and executives to make decisions based on real-time changes.

Additionally, QlikView has supported ETL processes by ensuring data integrity between disparate product sources while identifying data gaps. Its capabilities extend beyond reporting needs as it generates C-Level reports and day-to-day operations reports, providing valuable insights across multiple levels of management. As a business intelligence tool, it has been successfully utilized to analyze and create reports from large datasets such as NIH clinical trial data, showcasing its ability to handle complex joins and produce clean reports.

Overall, QlikView is lauded for its speed, ease of use, and intuitive dashboards that allow users to navigate their data effectively. Customers have also relied on QlikView during tough times to identify and save money that would otherwise be wasted without resorting to layoffs. Its adaptability, performance

High Speed and Agility: Users have consistently praised QlikView for its high speed and agility in data visualization, with many stating that the software allows them to quickly navigate from a high-level view to granular details. This speed and agility enhance the overall data visualization experience, making it efficient and seamless.

Intuitive Data Exploration: The associative search feature in QlikView has received high praise from users for its intuitive and efficient data exploration capabilities. Many reviewers appreciate that it eliminates the need for predefined drill paths, allowing them to visually explore the data and go anywhere they want without restrictions. This feature greatly enhances their ability to analyze data effectively.

Powerful Data Loading Capabilities: Users highly regard the data loading capabilities of QlikView, considering it a powerful platform that can be extended and incorporated into web pages. The ability to integrate with the R open-source engine and build custom extensions adds to its versatility and usability. Several reviewers have mentioned this as a key strength of QlikView.

Confusing User Interface: Some users have expressed frustration with the software's user interface, stating that it is confusing and hinders their ability to perform tasks efficiently. They feel that the design or layout of the interface is not user-friendly.

Unhelpful Customer Support: Several users have voiced their dissatisfaction with the customer support provided by the software. They have found the support team to be unhelpful in addressing their concerns or providing timely assistance when needed.

Recurring Error 429: A common issue reported by multiple users is encountering recurring error messages with status code 429 while using the software. This has caused inconvenience and has disrupted their workflow on numerous occasions.

Based on user reviews, users commonly recommend the following for Qlik View:

  1. Spend time researching the true power of the tool and learning from other users' innovations in the online community.
  2. Get trained and utilize the support and assistance provided by Qlik View to make sure that the program is being used to its full capabilities.
  3. Have a designated code writer to make the processes of deployment easier and more proficient.

These recommendations highlight the importance of exploring the tool's capabilities, leveraging available resources, and making informed decisions to optimize the usage of Qlik View for complex businesses.

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Reviews

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Debbie Pyykkonen, MBA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
ResellerIncentivized
We are a small consulting firm with remote workers. I run the QlikView Practice and focus on the consulting area. I use Qlikview internal for delivery analytics such as utilization and resource planning.
  • ETL! QlikView is the simplest product that not only provides great visuals for UI but it also handles complex ETL.
  • Easy to implement. We have successfully installed QlikView server and desktop within one week with a fully functional dashboard published for end users.
  • DATA DISCOVERY! The green/white/grey is such a powerful tool. The first thing I do when II arrive onsite with a client is connect to their data and jump right into the data. The grey is the most valuable. I can see what is NOT relating to my selections. This is not possible, so far, in any other business discovery tool.
  • Set Analysis! Qlikview's set analysis allows me to calculate from the very basic to the super complex expressions. It does not take long to learn either.
  • QLIK COMMUNITY! The community consists of master users and Qlik employees and basic to new users. It is a huge resource for all users and allows you to get answers quickly then copy script and/or dashboards so no need to recreate the wheel.
  • ITS FREE forever and fully functional. You just cannot open licensed applications. What a great marketing tool. QlikSense will be free forever with the ability to share your applications! Just gets better.
  • Licensing model could be easier to understand. It is not bad, but takes a while for the clients to understand it. QlikSense will have a greatly improved licensing model from what I hear.
  • QlikSense is covering for all the requested Qlik11 improvements. I think the 2 products will compliment each other.
First and foremost: DO I UNDERSTAND MY DATA? if the answer is NO, QlikView is your best option. QlikView allows you to jump right into your data using the green/white/grey you can quickly begin to see the relationships amongst the various tables. There is no other tool that allows for this deep dive so quickly. You will have answers in minutes. I have worked with clients from varying industries and many which I do not have industry experience. Because of QlikView I was able to create a data model for them in a very short time.
  • Tableau Desktop,Birst,SAP Business Objects,Crystal Reports,Microsoft Access,MicroStrategy Analytics
Tableau was the closest I came to a competing product but their limited on the ETL side and the associative experience. I like Tableau but for a simpler purpose. QlikSense will be strong competitor with Tableau but they are both good products.
Ease of use, ability to load from pretty much any data source. today I created an application that loaded time sheets from excel that are not in a table format. With Qlik's "enable transformation steps" I was able to automate loads of multiple spreadsheets and multiple tabs easily. Could not do that with any other tool.
BI Platform
N/A
N/A
Supported Data Sources
N/A
N/A
BI Standard Reporting (1)
90%
9.0
Customizable dashboards
90%
9.0
Ad-hoc Reporting (4)
90%
9.0
Drill-down analysis
100%
10.0
Formatting capabilities
90%
9.0
Integration with R or other statistical packages
70%
7.0
Report sharing and collaboration
100%
10.0
Report Output and Scheduling (2)
65%
6.5
Publish to PDF
50%
5.0
Report Delivery Scheduling
80%
8.0
Data Discovery and Visualization (2)
40%
4.0
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization
50%
5.0
Predictive Analytics
30%
3.0
Access Control and Security (3)
73.33333333333333%
7.3
Multi-User Support (named login)
90%
9.0
Role-Based Security Model
100%
10.0
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)
30%
3.0
Mobile Capabilities (3)
60%
6.0
Responsive Design for Web Access
60%
6.0
Mobile Application
60%
6.0
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile
60%
6.0
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
N/A
N/A
I work as consultant across many industries and functional areas and have used QlikView in each
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QlikView developers need to understand business in general in addition to having enough data modeling skills to get a start, SQL is a plus and excel skills helpful . But too much reliance on SQL and excel skills without understanding how QlikView is different from these two will lead the user to develop poor performing dashboards . It is important to at least watch the beginner. Keeps and understand set analysis
  • Sales trending .
  • Data blending
  • Data discovery
No
  • Price
  • Product Usability
  • Positive Sales Experience with the Vendor
  • Third-party Reviews
It was very quick to produce insights into the data, we were able to understand and discover problems with the data sources related to input processes
I would not
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was a big part of the implementation and was well-handled
End user training is key before giving access Start slow do t force users to move from email reports to self service they will eventually gravitate to it as they learn the power now in their hands to drill into the detail especially
No
No
Qlik does have a tendency to push back sometimes stating that the issue is not related to QlikView but the system it is hosted on
No
  • Data load wizards
  • Table linking
  • Chart wizards
  • Data discovery via list boxes
  • Layout on sheets
  • Gauge wizard
  • Scripting for those who are not skilled
Yes
Works nicely but with QlikView you need to develop layout specific for mobile With qliksense it is automatic for any size mobile device
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