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Qlik Replicate vs WhereScape RED comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
Qlik Replicate saves time and costs by automating reporting, reducing database load, and enhancing decision-making with efficient data replication.
Sentiment score
7.0
WhereScape RED offers varied returns, with some users experiencing quick ROI, efficient development, and substantial gains.
I conducted a cost comparison with the AWS service provider, and this option is much cheaper than the Kinesis service offered by AWS.
Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
Customers have seen ROI with Qlik Replicate because they get their data for analysis faster, enabling quicker decision-making compared to traditional data sourcing methods.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.8
Qlik Replicate's customer service is mixed, with delays and technical challenges, but proactive support and language assistance help.
Sentiment score
8.3
Customer service is often excellent and prompt, although some feel support wanes post-purchase and seems money-driven.
Even priority tickets, which should be resolved in minutes, can take days.
Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
Support response times could be improved as there are sometimes delays in receiving replies to support cases.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.9
Qlik Replicate scales well for change data capture with proper configuration, requiring effort for optimal performance and handling increased demands.
Sentiment score
6.6
WhereScape RED efficiently scales with large data, improves ETL processing, and enhances speeds using ELT and SQL features.
The system could be scaled to include more sources and functions.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.5
Qlik Replicate is highly stable and reliable, efficiently managing large data volumes with exceptional performance and minimal latency.
Sentiment score
6.6
WhereScape RED's stability varies; it's praised for maturity and speed, yet some report resource and debugging challenges.
 

Room For Improvement

Qlik Replicate encounters challenges in usability, performance, and connectivity, needing improvements in error handling, support, and integration.
WhereScape RED suffers from scalability issues, lacking performance efficiency, enhanced documentation, better GUI, and improved support for multi-database environments.
It is a core-based licensing, which, especially in the banking industry, results in the system capacity being utilized up to a maximum of 60%.
Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
Currently, there are limited transformations available in Qlik Replicate which could be expanded.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
 

Setup Cost

Qlik Replicate offers competitive, negotiable pricing appealing to enterprise users, especially larger companies, but may be costly for small businesses.
WhereScape RED's flexible developer-based licensing and native SQL code provide cost-effective, vendor-independent data warehousing solutions with quick ROI potential.
Licensing is calculated based on the machine's total capacity rather than actual usage.
Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
For Qlik Replicate, the setup cost includes the requirement of a server, which represents the hardware cost that must be covered.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
 

Valuable Features

Qlik Replicate offers efficient real-time data handling and CDC, featuring extensive connectors and an intuitive interface for seamless integration.
WhereScape RED streamlines data warehousing with automation, agile support, user-friendly interface, and compatibility with leading methodologies.
The most valuable feature of Qlik Replicate is their change data capture feature.
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
Data retrieved from the system can be pushed to multiple places, supporting various divisions such as marketing, loans, and others.
Director of analytics at Analytics Aura
 

Categories and Ranking

Qlik Replicate
Ranking in Data Integration
23rd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
18
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
WhereScape RED
Ranking in Data Integration
44th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Data Integration category, the mindshare of Qlik Replicate is 1.6%, down from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of WhereScape RED is 1.1%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Integration Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qlik Replicate1.6%
WhereScape RED1.1%
Other97.3%
Data Integration
 

Featured Reviews

SW
Solution Architect at Predoole Analytics
Real-time data synchronization faces challenges with monitoring and affordability
The user-friendly interface in Qlik Replicate simplifies configuration and management of replication tasks because it is based on GUI, and users don't have to write any scripts. It is entirely drag and drop functionality. Even with zero knowledge of scripting, users can effectively use Qlik Replicate. The most valuable feature of Qlik Replicate is their change data capture feature. As soon as data is entered into the source, it gets captured at target locations. This occurs in near real-time, with replication happening within seconds at the target location. Additionally, whatever operations are performed at the source, whether adding data, deleting data, or updating anything, it gets replicated at target locations. It functions as data injection from source to target, ensuring all operations performed on the source system are replicated on target systems.
reviewer1618884 - PeerSpot reviewer
BI Analyst DW Architect at a mining and metals company with 10,001+ employees
Quick to set up, flexible, and stable
The scheduling part I don't like due to the fact that it allows you to schedule as a parent and child and other things, however, the error trackability has to be a little more user-friendly. It's also not user-friendly in the sense that it loads all the jobs and there are not enough filters so that it doesn't need to load everything. If the job fails, you don't get any type of alert or email. It would be ideal if there was some sort of automated alert message. Technical support isn't the best. It would be ideal if we understood how to do it in a card exception regarding exclusion, where the card is captured separately rather than filling the whole process on the data inbound side. Certain workloads like this are organized in such a way where you seem to be doubling the work as opposed to streamlining the process.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Qlik Replicate?
The main valuable feature is its real-time change data capture (CDC) capabilities, which process data with minimal latency. There is not much delay. It also performs well with batch-wise data appli...
What needs improvement with Qlik Replicate?
In terms of handling diverse data sources, Qlik Replicate does exhibit certain shortcomings.Other areas of Qlik Replicate that could be improved include its ability to serve as a single point tool,...
What is your primary use case for Qlik Replicate?
My usual use cases for Qlik Replicate involve my previous organization and my current organization. I can provide my current experience. As an Australian energy provider, we have a lot of operation...
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Sample Customers

American Cancer Society, Fanzz, SM Retail, Smart Modular, Tangerine Bank, Wellcare
British American Tobacco, Cornell University, Allianz Benelux, Finnair, Solarwinds and many more.
Find out what your peers are saying about Qlik Replicate vs. WhereScape RED and other solutions. Updated: March 2026.
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