QlikView vs XLCubed comparison

Qlik and Fluence Technologies are both solutions in the Reporting category. Qlik is ranked #6 with an average rating of 8.3, while Fluence Technologies is ranked #32. Qlik holds a 3.5% mindshare in RT, compared to Fluence Technologies’s 0.4% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of Qlik users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 50% of Fluence Technologies users who would recommend it.

QlikView

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92% willing to recommend

XLCubed

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171 Views
15 Comparison Views

50% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

QlikView and XLCubed compete in the data analytics category. XLCubed has the upper hand in customization and flexibility, while QlikView is preferred for support and pricing.

Features: QlikView offers powerful analytics, real-time data integration, and a visually intuitive dashboard. XLCubed integrates seamlessly with Excel, provides high-quality visualizations, and emphasizes strong reporting capabilities with its Excel-based environment.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QlikView ensures straightforward deployment with robust support and training resources. XLCubed offers tailored deployment with Excel integration and personalized support but requires a learning curve.

Pricing and ROI: QlikView presents competitive pricing with a quicker ROI due to its comprehensive package, making it cost-effective for broad use. XLCubed has higher pricing, reflecting its focus on specialization and customization, with solutions tailored for advanced scenarios.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

QlikView

Ranking in Reporting

6th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

161

Ranking in other categories

Embedded BI (4th)

XLCubed

Ranking in Reporting

32nd

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of QlikView is 3.5%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of XLCubed is 0.4%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Reporting

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Vishal_Goyal

Director Software Engineer at Clarivate

Provides ETL capability allowing the building of a complete data warehouse

I am working on Qlik Sense and previously worked on QlikView for data visualization and reporting purposes It provides a comprehensive data warehouse solution within Qlik Sense, eliminating dependency on external data sources and enhancing data visualization capabilities. QlikView is an…

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it_user1391316

Head of Finance Systems at NHS

Cost effective with great capability, performance, flexibility and visuals

In general, we're happy with the solution but we're always looking to see what else is out there. The thing we've struggled with is our partnership with Tagetik UK, the consultants, and the issue we had gaining access to consultants to develop the solution on our behalf. Thankfully we connected directly with XLCubed and now have a pretty close and good relationship with them so the earlier problem we had of actually getting resources to help us develop has now been solved. One of the things that we've been asking for and would like as an additional feature is a sort of benchmarking functionality. The ability to be able to benchmark, directly against the company digital corporate numbers. That said, there seems to be improved functionality within the latest release that could help us develop that further.

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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

"This is a very cool application with endless options of creativity and visuals."

"E-T-L, The Extract, Transform, and Loading capabilities of QlikView make it a highly sophisticated self-service business intelligence tool for developers and analysts."

"The initial setup is straightforward."

"It's pretty easy to deploy."

"The most valuable aspect is its extensive library on Microsoft, providing a robust framework for implementation."

"The scalability is there."

"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."

More QlikView pros

"Great capability, performance, flexibility, visuals, and the solution is also very cost effective."

"I am looking forward to testing their full graphics that are available, as they looked very interesting in the demo."

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."

"If a user wanted to see something not included in the application the new object had to be created by a power user or developer because Qlik view's scripting has somewhat of a learning curve."

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

"There is a lack of static PDF report generation and automatic resizing of the dashboard to fit the device."

"Installation and deployment could be made easier and quicker."

"The only thing I would improve about it is the fact that it refreshes all the time, and when it does that, it just deletes all the options you had, all the filters that you had selected, so you need to select them from the beginning."

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

"The user interface and ease of use takes a bit of a learning curve to pick up."

More QlikView cons

"There should be a better or an easier way to establish that connection to external sources."

"Would like the ability to be able to benchmark."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"QlikView is more expensive than one of its competitors."

"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."

"It is expensive for small companies."

"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."

"Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."

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

"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."

More QlikView pricing and cost advice

"I am still using the two-week trial, but at first sight, the price is reasonable."

"14,000 Pounds per year for licensing."

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Comparison Review

it_user79932

Senior Manager - BI Head at NVidia

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…

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Financial Services Firm

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Computer Software Company

12%

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Questions from the Community

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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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.

Qlik

Produce insightful, interactive reports on, company-wide metrics for any business audience. Now all in Excel.
Pixel-perfect financial reporting with the skill sets you already have. No IT required.
Meet XLCubed: The data-connected Excel add-in for all your reporting needs.

Fluence Technologies

Sample Customers

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

Marshalls Ltd, BP Exploration and Production, Thorntons, Ted Baker, Bristol-Myers, Rank Group, ING Bank Genve, Cargill Value Investment, Chloride Power, Auchan, Erste, UEFA, Novartis, Porsche Informatik, Raiffeisen Bank International

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