Pyramid Analytics vs QlikView comparison

The compared Pyramid Analytics and Qlik solutions aren't in the same category. Pyramid Analytics is ranked #16 in BIT , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 0.8% mindshare in the category. Qlik is ranked #5 in RT , with an average rating of 8.3, and holds a 3.4% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Pyramid Analytics users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

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87% willing to recommend

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92% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Pyramid Analytics

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (16th), Data Visualization (12th)

QlikView

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

161

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (5th), Embedded BI (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Pyramid Analytics is designed for BI (Business Intelligence) Tools and holds a mindshare of 0.8%, up 0.7% compared to last year.
QlikView, on the other hand, focuses on Reporting, holds 3.4% mindshare, up 3.3% since last year.

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Shyam Pendyala

Manager, BI Platforms at Refinitiv, an LSEG Business at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

A comprehensive and user-friendly business intelligence for enhanced data insight

When developing multidimensional IMDS models in Pyramid Analytics, there is a need for better features to maintain and analyze data. The application currently lacks the ability to easily track the original physical table and field names, making it challenging to relate them to business names. It would be desirable to have the possibility to generate a data dictionary, detailing the original physical tables, renamed fields, and derived fields. Such features would simplify documentation, facilitate understanding of how calculations depend on physical fields and aid in explaining the development process to others. Having this lineage and easy-to-generate data dictionary would greatly enhance the usability of Pyramid Analytics for developers.

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Arjun Meda

Assistant Vice President at HSBC India

Useful for data visualization and business intelligence

Many of the features in Qlik Sense need to be available and reintroduced in QlikView. I believe many of the features have been added to QlikView after the layout containers were introduced. QlikView used to be a way more customizable tool than Qlik Sense is in the present time. 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. Hiding off the apps in the app overview tab based on the access was a really good feature that needs to be introduced back in the product since I see that, at the moment, there are multiple groups on the tool, owing to which multiple changes on the QMC part is required to handle the solution. Only the person with access to the dashboard in QlikView could have a link to the dashboard through QlikView's hub or access points. With Qlik Sense, one can see whatever is available in the stream. If a user wants to control everything in the product, then there is no need to make multiple changes in the QMC at the individual app level. The aforementioned area can be considered to improve Qlik Sense.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I think the most valuable Pyramid Analytics feature is the solution's ability to drill down and dice in the loop. I think it is better than InExcel or Power BI."

"It proved to be a very powerful and useful tool due to its breakdown capabilities, easy reporting features, flexibility in building custom calculations, and the ability to integrate them into reports."

"It offers a wide range of analytics options including statistics and visualizations, as well as prediction capabilities, allowing users to make forecasts based on the latest data."

"The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries."

"The on-premise version has quite good scalability."

"Pyramid has a wide level of uses, as it's a complete ETL process and has a good level of connecting to a lot of data sources."

"It seems quite performant in analyzing multi-dimensional information sets and presenting them."

"The features I find most valuable are 'Discover,' 'Formulate,' and 'Model.' I use them regularly to build logic and create reports for my job."

"It excels in supporting database connections and various database types."

"The search feature: ability to see the related data."

"On the positive side, QlikView's scripting is a great asset as it functions as an ETL."

"The most valuable feature of QlikView is the integration with other third-party tools."

"If you correctly use the product for your use cases, it provides value for money."

"The scalability is there."

"It's incredibly fast and can handle large volumes of data without slowing down our operations."

"The initial setup is not very complex."

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Cons

"I think the graphic number of charts and components could be higher, at least comparable to Brain Power BI."

"I find that this is quite a heavy, time-consuming tool for developers."

"The general amount of negative comments that I am hearing from my team makes me very wary."

"It would be desirable to have the possibility to generate a data dictionary, detailing the original physical tables, renamed fields, and derived fields."

"Even though the solution has a functionality for every step, it's not so well- defined. That needs to be improved."

"There is room for improvement in terms of the user interface, particularly when it comes to modifying connections between filters and visual components in a dashboard."

"There is room for improvement in terms of documentation and examples, especially for newcomers like me who are learning both business intelligence and Pyramid."

"Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets."

"More/newer visualisation components need to be added."

"Needs improvement with UI transparency."

"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."

"There could be a feature to analyze the sales and accounting data of the client."

"I would like to see more advanced features from Qlik Sense integrated into QlikView to keep it competitive and up-to-date."

"Sometimes the filters are disappearing, and I'm not sure why this is happening."

"QlikView lacks self-service capabilities, which means users depend on the IT team to make changes."

"There is no automation or drag and drop functionality."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing cost is not excessively expensive, but it does increase with the addition of new features and modules."

"Its licensing costs are moderate, but it can get expensive due to the numerous add-ons available like those for printing."

"I rate QlikView's pricing a five out of ten."

"The platform's pricing is considered quite expensive, particularly given the dollar-based pricing."

"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten."

"It is not very expensive. I think it it is on par with other similar products on the market."

"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."

"It is quite expensive, rating at around nine out of ten on a cost scale."

"My firm got the product at a cheap price, but in general, I believe that the product is a bit costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

15%

Computer Software Company

14%

Government

11%

Insurance Company

Financial Services Firm

16%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Pyramid Analytics?

The most valuable feature of Pyramid Analytics, outshining even top-tier platforms like Power BI, is its robust support for DAX queries.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pyramid Analytics?

I find the price of Pyramid Analytics to be quite reasonable, especially when compared to other tools in the industry. It is a cost-effective choice, particularly for mid-sized or larger companies ...

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What needs improvement with Pyramid Analytics?

Pyramid Analytics could improve by speeding up data refresh, especially for large datasets. While it is currently an in-memory tool, efforts are underway to enhance direct connections to source sys...

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What do you like most about QlikView?

If you correctly use the product for your use cases, it provides value for money.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QlikView?

Qlik Sense's licensing metrics are flexible. They provide packages based on needs, like named licenses, developer licenses, or shared pool licenses. There is also a core-based license option for or...

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What needs improvement with QlikView?

QlikView lacks self-service capabilities, which means users depend on the IT team to make changes. Qlik Sense offers a more modern approach with self-service features, allowing users to build dashb...

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Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 5% of the time

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Overview

The BI Office from Pyramid Analytics is a web-based governed data discovery and analytics platform. It integrates the four principal functions of any comprehensive BI strategy into a single, seamless application. Users can now analyze, present, report and predict on their data in a single application. Pyramid Analytics has native apps to cover the entire mobile spectrum, iOS, Android and Windows. With BI Office users can integrate SAP data with data from other sources giving them the right tools and better data to make data-driven decisions.

Pyramid Analytics

QlikView is a Business Intelligence tool that allows you to keep tabs on all of your business-related information in a clean, clear, and easy to access database that is intuitive to build and simple to navigate. It is ideal for business owners who wish to improve overall output by creating the most productive system possible.

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US Department of Veterans Affair, Volkswagen, Siemens, Blackboard, Hallmark, Orange, CDW, LA Fitness, Atelier GS, Memorial Healthcare, Acadia Insurance, BancoBic, Advanced Learning, Microsoft, Drake University

Canon, Gatorade, Amcor, Panasonic, Fila, Cambridge University Hospitals, Global Retail Bank, North Yorkshire Police department, Lanoo Group Publishers, and AonGroep Nederland.

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