We performed a comparison between ibi WebFOCUS and QlikView based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Embedded BI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."
"The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."
"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."
"The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."
"Its ability to build, very quickly, very complicated models."
"The most valuable feature of QlikView is the integration with other third-party tools."
"The most valuable aspect is its extensive library on Microsoft, providing a robust framework for implementation."
"Data transforming with scripting, and the associative model that lets users browse data in an easy way, are the most valuable features."
"The search feature: ability to see the related data."
"It excels in supporting database connections and various database types."
"The initial setup is not very complex."
"I had the option to prepare data myself instead of always having to depend on the data team."
"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."
"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."
"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."
"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."
"Syntax editor needs some work, it's frustrating to have valid syntax being flagged as incorrect."
"I really wish the application was easier to use in the development phase."
"For me, it is important to have a mix, what is the "view" and what is the "sense", Qlik Sense. They have two tools, but for me it is important to have only one tool, which combines the functions that we have from one side and the other side."
"More/newer visualisation components need to be added."
"The solution should be mobile-responsive. It should also include drag-and-drop and slice-and-dice features."
"Improvements are required in the hide and unhide functionality that falls under the layout container feature that has been used in my company in recent times."
"I would like to see more advanced features from Qlik Sense integrated into QlikView to keep it competitive and up-to-date."
"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."
ibi WebFOCUS is ranked 10th in Embedded BI with 18 reviews while QlikView is ranked 3rd in Embedded BI with 158 reviews. ibi WebFOCUS is rated 8.8, while QlikView is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ibi WebFOCUS writes "A flexible mainframe product with unique file features and a rock solid scheduling feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of QlikView writes "Useful for data visualization and business intelligence". ibi WebFOCUS is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, Alteryx and Databricks, whereas QlikView is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, SQL Server and TIBCO Spotfire. See our QlikView vs. ibi WebFOCUS report.
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