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QlikView vs Yellowfin comparison

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Categories and Ranking

QlikView
Ranking in Reporting
10th
Ranking in Embedded BI
7th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
163
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Yellowfin
Ranking in Reporting
24th
Ranking in Embedded BI
17th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (35th), Data Visualization (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Reporting category, the mindshare of QlikView is 3.7%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Yellowfin is 1.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Reporting Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
QlikView3.7%
Yellowfin1.9%
Other94.4%
Reporting
 

Featured Reviews

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.
AC
‎IS Executive at SAINS
It is a central source of up-to-date data and information, but needs more charting capabilities
Management information Reporting Statistics Data analysis It reduces sending copies of different report/spreadsheet versions over email, which makes it difficult to access the right report. It is also able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout.  All management…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Technical support is good."
"Instant loading of huge amount of data and immediate display of relationship (both correlation and absence of correlation) between data RAD development methodology adoption for QlikView projects Set analysis function for simultaneous display of alternative aggregation sets"
"QlikView is flexible and allows users to create their own reports in a relatively short time."
"It’s an easy way to create dashboards with minimal training."
"The immediate improvements allow organisations to analyse data more comprehensively to provide greater insight and understanding and to make data available more quickly to facilitate decision making, especially for exceptional cases."
"The in-memory architecture and ETL function are the most valuable features of this product to us."
"I had the option to prepare data myself instead of always having to depend on the data team."
"It is very simple to use."
"It is a central source of up-to-date data and information."
"It is able to create information dashboards for various users' throughout."
"It reduces time to reproduce reports, provides easy access to organisational data, and has the ability to generate a wide range of reports and analysis."
"Yellowfin doesn’t try to do everything – it is a BI presentation and communication tool, and it does it brilliantly."
 

Cons

"QlikView has little success by itself, so we have to go with ERP, CRM, or some planning and estimation solutions, which means other costs besides the costs of implementing QlikView."
"Besides the fact it’s quite a useful tool for data visualization, the final user interface is not that intuitive."
"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."
"There's room for improvement in the area of management's handling of concerns."
"More graphics and dashboard support would improve it."
"QlikView is really easy to use and it can help you manage different kinds of data, but licenses are expensive."
"Initial setup was complex with respect to building the same project environment for a different business domain."
"Due to in memory technology, when datasets get really huge, rendering of graphs can take some time or even return out of memory."
"The first release was a bit buggy, but they seem to have gotten on top of that very quickly."
"It needs more presentation/charting capabilities and integration with GIS."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the product's pricing a three out of ten."
"The pricing is moderate, in the medium price range."
"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."
"QlikView is a reasonably priced solution."
"It's reasonably priced and falls on the more affordable side."
"I rate QlikView's pricing a five out of ten."
"It is quite expensive, rating at around nine out of ten on a cost scale."
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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
Financial Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
11%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
17%
Educational Organization
9%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business73
Midsize Enterprise36
Large Enterprise76
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Questions from the Community

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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