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GoodData vs QlikView comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

GoodData
Ranking in Embedded BI
14th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (23rd)
QlikView
Ranking in Embedded BI
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (8th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of GoodData is 2.8%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 7.7%, down from 9.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded BI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QlikView7.7%
GoodData2.8%
Other89.5%
Embedded BI
 

Featured Reviews

it_user241098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
​Setup is straightforward from a business user standpoint but MAQL needs to be easier.
Cloud connect Report generator MAQL needs to be easier Better row-level security for end-users I've used it for nine months, mainly for implementation and delivery to customers. No issues encountered. No issues encountered. When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are…
SG
Financial Controller with task of Business Intelligence Implementation at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Daily invoice analytics has become streamlined and complex data modeling is now simplified
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only tabular presentation of data because that is what we need. Presenting a large volume of data in QlikView with graphics can be overwhelming for the majority of people who want to see a lot of information in one picture. It would be beneficial to have AI or ML features in QlikView. However, I think they will decommission QlikView, and AI features are already available in Qlik Sense, so you would need to migrate to that platform.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's a good product for your end to end BI needs when its all on the cloud."
"The amount of data it displays on the dashboard with such a ease, helps users to always get the results in desirable time limit."
"With the solutions of QlikTech, we are able to provide management with requested reports with proven data within a short time."
"I think it's the best data analysis/discovery tool I've ever seen."
"It allows our company to view all of our data in a single solution and it is easy to use, even for novice users."
"Using QlikView, we have been able to derive the value out of our data much faster than with other tools because of its easy to understand/use components and features."
"Completeness in functionality and user friendliness are the product’s most valuable features."
"Comparing it to development on Microsoft Access, it feels about 10 times quicker."
"Our clients have definitely got benefits with the use of QlikView with accessibility of their business metrics in an interactive form on their smartphones."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"Due to in memory technology, when datasets get really huge, rendering of graphs can take some time or even return out of memory."
"I would want them to have more options as a user. It would be nice for them to create their own dashboards and add fields."
"The forecasting accuracy should be improved."
"Enhancing user-friendliness would be highly beneficial."
"QlikView lacks self-service capabilities, which means users depend on the IT team to make changes."
"It is really missing a comprehensive semantic/metadata layer and security/data profiling can be hard to accomplish at corporate level without a high level of scripting."
"There is a lack of static PDF report generation and automatic resizing of the dashboard to fit the device."
"The backend (scripting) needs improvement to be more like a real ETL BI tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."
"The setup costs for QlikView are fair as are the yearly maintenance fees. The licensing becomes a bit more expensive and requires some planning for onboarding."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one being low price and ten being high price, I rate pricing a four."
"It is not very expensive. I think it it is on par with other similar products on the market."
"It is expensive for small companies."
"The platform's pricing is considered quite expensive, particularly given the dollar-based pricing."
"It has an annual license. It is expensive as compared to other competitive tools that do more for less. In South African rands, we pay about 100,000 to 200,000 a year."
"Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees
Feb 4, 2015
Comparison of SAP BO, Tableau, QlikView, Cognos, Microsoft, OBIEE and Pentaho
1. SAP BO/BI Enterprise scalability Security Ease of use Semantic layer 2. Tableau Visualization Data discovery Turnaround time 3. IBM Cognos Enterprise scalability Security In-memory feature 4. MS BI - Flexibility 5. Pentaho - Open source but still enterprise grade 6. QlikView Data…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
18%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Legal Firm
8%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise76
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QlikView?
I would rate the pricing for QlikView as not cheap, but it is reasonable.
What needs improvement with QlikView?
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only t...
What is your primary use case for QlikView?
The primary use case involves analyzing data on a daily invoice level with QlikView. Building metrics using simple language, similar to what you have in Excel, is what I have found most valuable in...
 

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