Looker Studio vs QlikView comparison

Google and Qlik are both solutions in the Reporting category. Google is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.6, while Qlik is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.3. Google holds a 2.5% mindshare in RT, compared to Qlik’s 3.3% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 92% of Qlik users who would recommend it.

Looker Studio

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85% willing to recommend

QlikView

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92% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

QlikView and Looker Studio are leading competitors in the business intelligence market. Based on features, QlikView excels in high-performance data processing, while Looker Studio stands out for its cost-effectiveness and seamless integration with Google services.

Features: QlikView provides advanced data management with patented AQL technology, rapid in-memory data processing, and a highly interactive user interface. Looker Studio offers integration with Google apps, ease of sharing data, and excellent collaboration features, making it a preferred choice for Google ecosystem users.

Room for Improvement: QlikView faces challenges such as expensive licenses, the need for technical expertise, and a somewhat dated user interface. Looker Studio users desire faster real-time data updates and improved report loading speeds.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: QlikView's on-premises nature allows for customization but requires significant setup efforts and reliance on partner networks for support. Looker Studio is cloud-based, simplifying deployment and providing streamlined support directly from Google.

Pricing and ROI: QlikView is priced at a premium, reflecting its robust features but involves significant licensing costs. Users report strong ROI from advanced analytics capabilities. Looker Studio is free, appealing for budget-conscious users, though costs may arise from supporting infrastructure and large data handling.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Looker Studio

Ranking in Reporting

11th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

QlikView

Ranking in Reporting

5th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

161

Ranking in other categories

Embedded BI (3rd)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of Looker Studio is 2.5%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of QlikView is 3.3%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Reporting

Featured Reviews

Srini-Dhanaraj

Founder & CEO at imfine.club

Available for free and can help businesses resolve their data migration problems

It is a stable solution. Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten. Google Data Studio is a cloud-based tool. With cloud-based tools, there can be two challenges, the first one being associated with the bandwidth of your data strength. If I run a report from my home because of the wi-fi connection, it may give an excellent response. When I run the reports, Google Data Studio develops reports from my home, and because of wi-fi, it works in an excellent manner. When I am on the road or at the wheel, if I use the internet data from my mobile to browse my reports, the performance may not be good, and this issue is not because of the product but because of the bandwidth. The second issue arises when you connect Google Data Studio to a source system to extract the data to do the visualization. If the source system is not responding as quickly as expected, it could be the reason why the report may be printed slowly. Considering the aforementioned aspects, the problem may not be because of Google Data Studio but because of the source system.

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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

"The ability to design complex data models and equations."

"This has improved our organization by allowing people to see their data and develop visualizations themselves."

"The company dashboard is useful because we could share it via a link as a reminder for everyone to check it weekly. We observed the progress of our portfolio from last week to the current week, allowing us to compare revenues."

"Data Studio integrates seamlessly with other Google products, and we can use it with other APIs if we like."

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple."

"Looker's ability to perform aggregation before visualization allows for effective data slicing and dicing."

"The solution is free so that is a good feature."

"The integration with Excel and Google Sheets is a valuable feature, making it easy to access and visualize data."

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"I had the option to prepare data myself instead of always having to depend on the data team."

"We use QlikView for its cost-effectiveness and ease of integration with databases."

"Our Qlikview applications help us to get a good idea of our Client Base Performance and assist us in the decision making for Seasonal Specials. On the other hand QlikView helps us to get a grasp on our Suppliers and helps us to negotiate pricing with them."

"You can do a lot of things on the back end which are not possible in the other solutions on the market."

"The user interface and dashboards are very good."

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

"The product’s most valuable feature is its ability to view the entire data available for analysis."

"Its ability to build, very quickly, very complicated models."

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Cons

"There are issues with integration and I encountered limits and warnings, especially with my pivot table size."

"When you physically install a product on one machine instead of the cloud, you have a better visibility, best icon quality, etc.. It's more of an issue with how we are adapting to the transition. We are still in the early moments of using this tool, and we need to go deeper to discover some improvements."

"Stability and scalability an be improved for a full ten."

"The tool should improve on live data integration for quicker data reflection."

"Insisting on forums, blogs and community outreach in communications, and posting videos on an established calendar would be useful."

"The tool has a lot of room for improvement. It's not very professional and allows for only simple tasks like indicating KPIs or quick calculations. It lacks a good calculation-based language like Power BI's DAX, making it less suitable for professional use. Additionally, the variety of visualization tools is limited, and customization options are restricted."

"The challenges with Google Data Studio are associated with the security part, making it an area where improvements are required."

"It's not yet a replacement for a complete BI tool."

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

"There's room for improvement in the area of management's handling of concerns."

"I really wish the application was easier to use in the development phase."

"For me, it is important to have a mix, what is the "view" and what is the "sense", Qlik Sense. They have two tools, but for me it is important to have only one tool, which combines the functions that we have from one side and the other side."

"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."

"They could provide a user-friendly analysis process rather than specialized IT resource code."

"There is a challenge on the frontend when it comes to browsing data through QlikView, as it isn't entirely compatible with other platforms we use."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is free."

"The cost is quite affordable based on feature analysis."

"The solution is free but the Google Looker is expensive."

"The product is available for free."

"I think the tool is cheap because you don't need to pay anything for using the tool. However, when connecting and analyzing other data sources, you should consider where to analyze this information because Google Data Studio doesn't handle much data well. You must also consider how you will connect this data to it. In this case, you might need to hire DevOps or a data team to help with these issues."

"It's reasonably priced and falls on the more affordable side."

"The pricing is too high compared to the other solutions on the market."

"On a scale of one to ten, where one being low price and ten being high price, I rate pricing a four."

"QlikView pricing and licensing is on the high side for a small sized company, but it's competitive among its peers."

"It is expensive for small companies."

"The pricing is moderate, in the medium price range."

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

"Qlik is fairly high in terms of pricing."

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Senior Manager - BI Head at NVidia

Feb 4, 2015

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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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

14%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Educational Organization

Financial Services Firm

17%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Data Studio?

The company dashboard is useful because we could share it via a link as a reminder for everyone to check it weekly. We observed the progress of our portfolio from last week to the current week, all...

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What needs improvement with Google Data Studio?

The tool should improve on live data integration for quicker data reflection. Currently, changes in Google Sheets take about three to five minutes to reflect in Looker Studio. Overall, the interfac...

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What is your primary use case for Google Data Studio?

I use Looker Studio primarily for dashboard creation and data analytics. I have integrated it with Google Sheets, and I use it for project plan maintenance and data tracking.

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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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Overview

Google Looker Studio is a free tool designed to help users create visually appealing reports and dashboards, making data easier to understand. It allows you to connect to various data sources such as Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, and spreadsheets. With Looker Studio, you can create charts and graphs to showcase trends and comparisons, build comprehensive dashboards that provide an overview of your data, and customize reports to match your brand or preferences. Additionally, you can share your reports online or export them as PDFs for wider distribution.

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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

Sample Customers

Genesys, Shueisha

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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