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GoodData vs QlikView comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

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 (24th)
QlikView
Ranking in Embedded BI
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of GoodData is 2.8%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 7.0%, down from 10.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded BI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QlikView7.0%
GoodData2.8%
Other90.2%
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."
"It has helped us to implement the accounting management system and provide a very comprehensive solution for this."
"Scripting as per a customer's need, which is a pretty cool feature and not available in other tools."
"You can do a lot of things on the back end which are not possible in the other solutions on the market."
"With QV, literally all departments across the company have started owning data in terms of getting hands on data, knowledge about data, how it is built up, and the ability to slice and dice, add, expand, or decrease the size or granularity of their own reports."
"The product enables top management with better decision making if utilized properly."
"For the user QlikView is a wonderful tool of data discovery, providing powerful tools to navigate easily between a sea of data in an intuitive, easy, and clear way, allowing them to go from facts to KPI and vice versa."
"Now reports are available in short time in a single source."
"It's user-friendly and easy to use, even for new users."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"Installation and deployment could be made easier and quicker."
"Implement security model for a document can be difficult and slow to implement."
"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."
"It does require a separate ETL tool"
"They could improve the speed."
"The look and feel of the charts and graphs can greatly be improved."
"Server performance. Reloading of data sometimes weigh down the server's performance."
"The script engine for loading data needs a total overhaul. It is hard to use and counter-intuitive."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is quite expensive, rating at around nine out of ten on a cost scale."
"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."
"The pricing is moderate, in the medium price range."
"My firm got the product at a cheap price, but in general, I believe that the product is a bit costly."
"Its licensing costs are moderate, but it can get expensive due to the numerous add-ons available like those for printing."
"Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."
"QlikView is more expensive than one of its competitors."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten."
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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
21%
Comms Service Provider
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
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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