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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Microsoft Power BI
Star Rating
(1,448)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free 1 User
Browse all 3 pricing plansQlik Sense
Star Rating
(921)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Qlik Sense excels in data visualization with a score of 9.4, particularly highlighting its ability to create complex visualizations and interactive dashboards. In contrast, Microsoft Power BI also performs well with a score of 9.2, but some users mention that its visualizations can be less customizable compared to Qlik Sense.
- Reviewers mention that Qlik Sense's data preparation capabilities, particularly its connectors, received a score of 8.6, which some users find slightly less intuitive than Power BI's connectors, which scored 8.9. Users on G2 appreciate Power BI's ease of connecting to various data sources.
- G2 users highlight that Qlik Sense's map design and vector mapping features scored 8.9 and 8.8 respectively, making it a strong choice for users needing advanced geographical data representation. Meanwhile, Power BI's mapping features, while effective, do not receive the same level of praise, indicating a potential area for improvement.
- Reviewers say that Qlik Sense's automation features, particularly in workflow automation, scored 9.1, which users find beneficial for streamlining processes. In comparison, Power BI's automation features scored slightly lower at 8.7, with some users expressing a desire for more robust automation options.
- Users report that Qlik Sense's performance and reliability scored 8.5, with many praising its stability during heavy data loads. Conversely, Power BI's performance and reliability score of 8.2 has led some users to experience occasional slowdowns, especially with larger datasets.
- Reviewers mention that Qlik Sense's self-service capabilities, particularly in data discovery and calculated fields, scored 8.5 and 8.3 respectively, which users find empowering for non-technical users. Power BI, however, scored higher in calculated fields at 8.6, indicating a slight edge in user-friendliness for self-service analytics.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Microsoft Power BI
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
Free
1 User
Power BI in Microsoft Fabric
- Sign Up for A Fabric Account
Qlik Sense
Qlik Sense® Business
$30
USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
SaaS solution to operationalize analytics across groups and teams.
Free Trial
Microsoft Power BI
Free Trial is available
Qlik Sense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
1,170
8.5
598
Ease of Use
8.5
1,194
8.4
607
Ease of Setup
8.8
633
8.2
329
Ease of Admin
8.5
391
7.9
329
Quality of Support
8.5
1,034
8.0
546
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
371
8.5
325
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,143
8.3
578
Features by Category
Reports
8.9
1016
|
Verified
8.4
418
|
Verified
8.4
957
|
Verified
8.3
395
|
Verified
9.1
1019
|
Verified
8.5
429
|
Verified
8.8
673
8.3
334
|
Verified
9.1
1003
|
Verified
8.8
426
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
875
8.4
357
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.7
412
|
Verified
8.7
962
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.5
849
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.4
938
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
732
|
Verified
7.4
234
|
Verified
9.2
1004
|
Verified
8.7
406
|
Verified
8.5
733
|
Verified
7.9
296
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
251
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
245
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.1
210
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.9
183
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reports
8.9
1016
|
Verified
8.4
418
|
Verified
8.4
957
|
Verified
8.3
395
|
Verified
9.1
1019
|
Verified
8.5
429
|
Verified
8.8
673
8.3
334
|
Verified
9.1
1003
|
Verified
8.8
426
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.9
634
|
Verified
8.6
201
|
Verified
8.8
623
|
Verified
8.3
187
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.9
648
|
Verified
8.8
225
|
Verified
9.1
662
|
Verified
9.2
228
|
Verified
8.8
643
|
Verified
8.9
221
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.7
301
7.4
26
7.7
299
7.5
27
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.7
146
Not enough data
8.1
147
Not enough data
8.4
146
Not enough data
8.2
147
Not enough data
7.9
146
Not enough data
8.2
145
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
Self Service
8.6
875
8.4
357
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.7
412
|
Verified
8.7
962
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.5
849
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.4
938
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.7
114
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.4
113
Not enough data
9.1
114
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
8.3
732
|
Verified
7.4
234
|
Verified
9.2
1004
|
Verified
8.7
406
|
Verified
8.5
733
|
Verified
7.9
296
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.6
113
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.8
112
Not enough data
8.7
111
Not enough data
8.4
109
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
8.1
107
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.4
106
Not enough data
7.8
106
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
8.1
106
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
251
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
245
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.1
210
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.9
183
|
Verified
Reports
8.9
1016
|
Verified
8.4
418
|
Verified
8.4
957
|
Verified
8.3
395
|
Verified
9.1
1019
|
Verified
8.5
429
|
Verified
8.8
673
8.3
334
|
Verified
9.1
1003
|
Verified
8.8
426
|
Verified
Self Service
8.6
875
8.4
357
|
Verified
8.9
882
8.7
412
|
Verified
8.7
962
|
Verified
8.5
401
|
Verified
8.5
849
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.4
938
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
8.2
873
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.8
581
|
Verified
8.7
251
|
Verified
8.8
571
|
Verified
8.8
245
|
Verified
8.5
506
|
Verified
8.1
210
|
Verified
8.5
502
|
Verified
7.9
183
|
Verified
Cartography
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
9.4
64
Not enough data
9.2
55
Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
9.0
57
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
9.0
64
Responses
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.5
17
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Functionality
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
8.3
16
Not enough data
8.3
16
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.0
15
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Connectivity & Federation - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Modeling & Metrics - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance Optimization - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Governance - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Intelligence - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Enablement - Semantic Layer Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.7
65
Not enough data
8.3
67
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
9.2
71
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.9
75
Not enough data
9.2
78
Not enough data
8.8
76
Not enough data
9.0
76
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Microsoft Power BI and Qlik Sense are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Microsoft Power BI is categorized as Semantic Layer Tools
Qlik Sense is categorized as Location Intelligence, Chatbots, Productivity Bots, Embedded Business Intelligence, Predictive Analytics, and Data Warehouse Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Microsoft Power BI
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Qlik Sense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
16.2%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
4.9%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
66.1%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Retail
5.2%
Other
65.7%
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How I can have the free version of this application?
2 Comments
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Here: https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/Read more
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3 Comments
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Why there is no enough documentation for implementing connectors to other data sources?
1 Comment
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