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GoodData vs QlikView comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

GoodData
Ranking in Embedded BI
13th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.1
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Data Visualization (23rd)
QlikView
Ranking in Embedded BI
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
Reporting (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Embedded BI category, the mindshare of GoodData is 2.8%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 7.3%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Embedded BI Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QlikView7.3%
GoodData2.8%
Other89.9%
Embedded BI
 

Featured Reviews

it_user241098 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engagement Manager at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
​Setup is straightforward from a business user standpoint but MAQL needs to be easier.
Cloud connect Report generator MAQL needs to be easier Better row-level security for end-users I've used it for nine months, mainly for implementation and delivery to customers. No issues encountered. No issues encountered. When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are…
SG
Financial Controller with task of Business Intelligence Implementation at a wholesaler/distributor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Daily invoice analytics has become streamlined and complex data modeling is now simplified
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only tabular presentation of data because that is what we need. Presenting a large volume of data in QlikView with graphics can be overwhelming for the majority of people who want to see a lot of information in one picture. It would be beneficial to have AI or ML features in QlikView. However, I think they will decommission QlikView, and AI features are already available in Qlik Sense, so you would need to migrate to that platform.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It's a good product for your end to end BI needs when its all on the cloud."
"It has user-friendly data visualization features, supporting our decision-making process with its business intelligence capabilities"
"Flexible, quick access by end users, can promote user self service reporting."
"The most valuable feature of this product is quick and easy access to data by top management, in an elegant and colorful display that makes it easy to visualize numbers."
"The platform's most valuable feature is its associative data model. It allows me to discover hidden data and gain insights that are not immediately visible."
"The language support is very good."
"The hospital improved the quality of the data analysis and increased its profits, because, for the first time, they were able to analyze consistent data."
"For the past year and six months, it has been very stable."
"This is a very cool application with endless options for creativity and visuals."
 

Cons

"When the source is big and/or the source is Netsuite there are issues."
"I would like to see more ‘drag and drop’ functionality as, in my opinion, there is still too much coding required to join tables correctly."
"The licensing scheme leaves a lot of room for improvement. I believe it is cumbersome and expensive to maintain."
"They need to improve on the idea, concept and support."
"QlikView lacks self-service capabilities, which means users depend on the IT team to make changes."
"I encounter deployment issues but it depends on how you develop it and for what are you using this tool."
"Once your user base or applications get large you do need a powerful server with lots of RAM."
"There's room for improvement in the area of management's handling of concerns."
"Their pricing structure doesn’t match their aggressiveness either, costing an end user $1500 for a web-based license."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"On a scale of one to ten, where one being low price and ten being high price, I rate pricing a four."
"I rate QlikView's pricing a five out of ten."
"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."
"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten."
"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."
"My firm got the product at a cheap price, but in general, I believe that the product is a bit costly."
"Pricing is a bit too high and I think licenses should be unlimited."
"It is not very expensive. I think it it is on par with other similar products on the market."
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Comparison Review

it_user79932 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager - BI Head with 5,001-10,000 employees
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…
 

Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Comms Service Provider
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Construction Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise76
 

Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for QlikView?
I would rate the pricing for QlikView as not cheap, but it is reasonable.
What needs improvement with QlikView?
We are not using analytics features and possibly predictive analytics and forecasting features in QlikView, although they are available. QlikView is very flexible, but we are currently using only t...
What is your primary use case for QlikView?
The primary use case involves analyzing data on a daily invoice level with QlikView. Building metrics using simple language, similar to what you have in Excel, is what I have found most valuable in...
 

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