Item: Qlik Sense
Rating: 8
Author: Pol Martí

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We're using Qlik Sense company-wide for both operational and analytical needs. The cloud environment works really well, and they continue evolving the product with new features. They lack reporting capabilities but I know that they are working on that, so we'll see in the future.

Pros and Cons

Scripting.
Modelling.
Sharing information.

Reporting.

Key Insights

Do you think Qlik Sense delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Qlik Sense's feature set?

Yes

Did Qlik Sense live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Qlik Sense go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Qlik Sense again?

Yes

Return on Investment

Reduce risks.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Power BI and Looker

I didn't select Qlik Sense, it was in the house when I arrived. Anyway, I think Qlik Sense does not fit with the new trends in modern data stacks and although I have used it for years, I would only continue to use it if the company is willing to invest in a second BI tool for guided analysis, which today thanks to the cloud and with a good data warehouse behind it, is feasible.

Other Software Used

Looker, Google BigQuery, Stitch, from Talend, dbt (data build tool), from Fishtown Analytics

Likelihood to Recommend

Qlik Sense excels most in corporate environments where there is a mix of profiles, those who need guided analysis and those who want a degree of autonomy. I would say that Qlik Sense is not appropriate for streaming needs or for environments where static reporting or many "passive" users are required.

Qlik Sense review

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Overall Satisfaction with Qlik Sense