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We performed a comparison between QlikView and ThoughtSpot 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.
To learn more, read our detailed QlikView vs. ThoughtSpot Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"We use QlikView for its cost-effectiveness and ease of integration with databases.""Easy to analyze data by click-through.""This solution has simplified getting to and understanding our data, no matter where it is housed.""The search feature: ability to see the related data.""I had the option to prepare data myself instead of always having to depend on the data team.""The initial setup is not very complex.""This is a very cool application with endless options of creativity and visuals.""The in-memory feature gives us better insight. It's also easy to drill down into the information and select information."

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"The initial setup was very straightforward.""ThoughtSpot takes the modifying of existing reports out of our hands.""It's easy to drill down or expand data to get more details right out of the box.""I would say the return on investment is good. Whatever we invested, we got results. We have been finding it easy to use and onboard new use cases.""I like ThoughtSpot's search capabilities. You can also create custom analytics even if you aren't an experienced data analyst. We have users with no data analytics experience making some of the dashboards we've created, copying components, and customizing them to their specific use cases.""The scalability is good.""The ability to do ad hoc explorations of data has been most valuable.""It is easy to set up the solution."

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Cons
"They should offer the capability to directly access data from SaaS environments, as it would simplify the migration process, and while it may seem like a minor enhancement, it would be beneficial to our clients.""There could be a feature to analyze the sales and accounting data of the client.""QlikView certainly lacks in its ability to share visualizations or create visualizations easily.""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 is a lack of static PDF report generation and automatic resizing of the dashboard to fit the device.""More/newer visualisation components need to be added.""There's room for improvement in the area of management's handling of concerns.""QlikView's UI could be more user-friendly."

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"The one area of the solution that I do hear needs improvement is on the visualization front.""The dashboards could give you more ability to fine tune the appearance. You get a great deal more control over how something looks in Power BI than you do in ThoughtSpot.""If I want to order columns, this feature is not there.""In terms of features, I'd like to be able to pivot data - for example, going from rows to columns. It's not easy to do.""The most difficult thing I found is that it only deals with the files and does not have direct connectivity to databases.""A customized visualization is lacking in this product.""I would like to see more flexibility in adding the pins. Currently, we have four different sizes in which I can add pins, but I would like to be able to resize my pins.""ThoughtSpot is a fairly new product, so some usability aspects aren't as mature as we'd like them to be. One example is their organizational methodology, like how objects are organized in their dashboards inside the product. They're all on a flat list, which works if you've got five or 10 dashboards. However, it's insufficient when you're a large enterprise with multiple groups looking at the same dashboards. It isn't organized well."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."
  • "QlikView pricing and licensing is on the high side for a small sized company, but it's competitive among its peers."
  • "Qlik is fairly high in terms of pricing."
  • "The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."
  • "It is not very expensive. I think it it is on par with other similar products 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."
  • "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."
  • "On a scale of one to ten, where one being low price and ten being high price, I rate pricing a four."
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  • "I give the pricing a six out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:It has user-friendly data visualization features, supporting our decision-making process with its business intelligence capabilities
    Top Answer:QlikView is more expensive than SAP Crystal Reports. It could be improved. I rate the pricing a five out of ten.
    Top Answer:QlikView's UI could be more user-friendly. At present, I encounter difficulties while writing complex queries on the UI. It doesn't support the query button as well.
    Top Answer:It's easy to drill down or expand data to get more details right out of the box.
    Top Answer:I like the pricing structure. I get billed by how much data I put in, not how many people are looking at the data. It's better for me as I can control pricing a bit more easily.
    Top Answer:We'd like more flexibility with the calendar as our fiscal year does not align with the calendar year. We have to load or create our own custom calendar to actually need our fiscal year-end. With… more »
    Ranking
    5th
    out of 31 in Embedded BI
    Views
    1,464
    Comparisons
    1,253
    Reviews
    19
    Average Words per Review
    454
    Rating
    8.1
    7th
    out of 31 in Embedded BI
    Views
    1,300
    Comparisons
    997
    Reviews
    8
    Average Words per Review
    783
    Rating
    7.5
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    Overview

    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.

    ThoughtSpot is a powerful business intelligence tool that allows easy searching and drilling into data. Its ad hoc exploration and query-based search features are highly valued, and it is easy to set up, stable, and scalable. 

    The solution is used for reporting purposes, self-service BI, and embedding into other applications for customers to do self-service analytics. It helps businesses with metrics, KPIs, and important insights by sourcing data from various sources into one golden source and visualizing it in an easy way for the business to consume. The pricing model is ideal, charging for data rather than the number of users.

    Sample Customers
    Canon, Gatorade, Amcor, Panasonic, Fila, Cambridge University Hospitals, Global Retail Bank, North Yorkshire Police department, Lanoo Group Publishers, and AonGroep Nederland.
    Primary Capital Mortgage, Sterling Backcheck, RichRelevance, Rambus, Batteries Plus Bulbs
    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Consumer Goods Company6%
    Retailer6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm16%
    Computer Software Company12%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government6%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm24%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Manufacturing Company11%
    Healthcare Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business39%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business18%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise71%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business13%
    Large Enterprise88%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business13%
    Midsize Enterprise9%
    Large Enterprise78%
    Buyer's Guide
    QlikView vs. ThoughtSpot
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about QlikView vs. ThoughtSpot and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,234 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    QlikView is ranked 5th in Embedded BI with 158 reviews while ThoughtSpot is ranked 7th in Embedded BI with 8 reviews. QlikView is rated 8.2, while ThoughtSpot is rated 7.6. The top reviewer of QlikView writes "Useful for data visualization and business intelligence". On the other hand, the top reviewer of ThoughtSpot writes "You can drill down into any data right out of the box, with a straightforward deployment, and great support". QlikView is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, SQL Server, Amazon QuickSight and TIBCO Spotfire, whereas ThoughtSpot is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Looker, Amazon QuickSight and TIBCO Spotfire. See our QlikView vs. ThoughtSpot report.

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