The closest alternatives to QlikView on Lister are Tableau, Microsoft Power BI and Looker, the companies that share the most rankings with it. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
How to choose an alternative to QlikView
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
- Tableau: Advanced enterprise data visualisation
- Microsoft Power BI: Microsoft-centric organisations
- Looker: Data-driven companies seeking embedded analytics, strong governance, and a semantic layer approach
- Sisense: Embedding analytics into products
- Apache Superset: Organisations seeking open-source BI with SQL flexibility and lower total cost of ownership
- Microstrategy: Large enterprises with complex governance requirements and existing on-premise infrastructure
- Metabase: Small to medium teams prioritising quick deployment and simple self-service analytics without complex IT setup
- Google Analytics 4: Small to enterprise businesses seeking comprehensive analytics without cost
- Google Looker Studio: Small to mid-market teams and agencies seeking free, cloud-based dashboarding without seat charges
- Qlik Sense: Complex associative data discovery
Closest to QlikView by the rankings they share: Tableau (3 rankings), Microsoft Power BI (3 rankings) and Looker (3 rankings).
Free to start, by their stated pricing: Apache Superset, Metabase, Google Analytics 4 and Google Looker Studio.
Stated starting prices: Tableau ($75 per user per month) and Microsoft Power BI ($10 per user/month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Looker, Sisense, Microstrategy and Qlik Sense.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
Each alternative in brief
01
See and understand your data
#1 in Top 10 Business Analytics Platforms: Tableau enables organisations to see and understand data through interactive dashboards and reports. It supports complex data analysis, real-time collaboration, and seamless integration with major data sources, serving Fortune 500 companies globally.
PROS- Exceptional data visualisation capabilities
- Handles massive datasets with ease
CONS- Steep learning curve for beginners
- Can become expensive at scale
95.0
02
Turn data into insights with Power BI
#2 in Top 10 Business Analytics Platforms: Power BI combines data connectivity, transformation, and visualisation within Microsoft 365. It offers quick deployment, deep Excel integration, and competitive pricing, making it ideal for organisations already using Microsoft tools.
PROS- Affordable pricing tiers
- Deep integration with Microsoft 365
CONS- Complex data models can slow performance
- Report sharing requires paid licenses for all viewers
92.7
03
Data Platform for Every Decision
#3 in Top 10 Business Intelligence Tools: Looker, now part of Google Cloud, offers a modern approach to BI with emphasis on data discovery, customisation, and embedded analytics. Its LookML language enables sophisticated data model development without altering source databases.
PROS- Exceptional embedded analytics capabilities integrated into applications
- Strong data governance and centralised metric definitions via LookML
CONS- Pricing can exceed competitors for smaller deployments
- LookML has a steeper learning curve than competing platforms
90.3
04
Infuse analytics everywhere
#6 in Top 10 Data Visualization Software: Sisense is an analytics platform designed to handle complex data and scale to millions of rows whilst maintaining interactive performance.
PROS- Great for embedded analytics
- Handles large volumes of disparate data
CONS- Can require dedicated IT resources
- Custom styling requires coding knowledge
83.3
05
Modern Data Visualisation Platform
#7 in Top 10 Data Visualization Software: Apache Superset is an open-source data visualisation and business intelligence tool supporting rich interactive dashboards.
PROS- Completely open-source and free to deploy on your infrastructure
- Supports SQL queries directly, giving power users full flexibility
CONS- Less polished UI and fewer pre-built connectors than commercial tools
- Requires IT/technical resources for deployment and maintenance
81.0
06
Enterprise analytics and mobility
#8 in Top 10 Business Intelligence Tools: MicroStrategy delivers enterprise-grade analytics with advanced security, governance, and scalability. It supports complex metadata layers, managed self-service analytics, and integrated mobility for organisations with sophisticated BI requirements.
PROS- Enterprise-grade security, governance and scalability for large organisations
- Supports both on-premise and cloud deployment models providing flexibility
CONS- Complex implementation and higher cost of ownership compared to modern cloud-native platforms
- Steeper learning curve with less intuitive interface than newer competitors
78.7
07
Simple Analytics for Everyone
#9 in Top 10 Data Visualization Software: Metabase is an open-source analytics platform providing simple question-answering and dashboarding capabilities accessible to non-technical users.
PROS- Extremely simple to deploy and use; minimal technical setup required
- Free open-source version suitable for small to medium teams
CONS- Limited advanced features and customisation options for complex analytics
- Smaller user community and fewer third-party integrations than larger platforms
76.3
08
Industry-leading free web analytics platform with AI-powered insights
#3 in Top 10 Business Analytics Platforms: Google Analytics 4 provides comprehensive tracking for websites and mobile apps with machine learning insights. It emphasises privacy compliance, cross-platform measurement, and free access to essential analytics, serving millions of digital properties.
PROS- Completely free with unlimited data processing
- Advanced machine learning insights and predictive capabilities
CONS- Steep learning curve for new users transitioning from older versions
- Free tier lacks some advanced features available in premium alternatives
90.3
09
Free, powerful reporting and dashboarding
#5 in Top 10 Data Visualization Software: Looker Studio is Google's free cloud-native reporting tool enabling businesses to visualise data from 900+ connectors and share interactive dashboards.
PROS- Completely free with no per-seat licensing
- Seamless Google ecosystem integration
CONS- Limited advanced analytics compared to paid platforms
- Smaller feature set than enterprise competitors
85.7
10
Lead with data
#5 in Top 10 Business Intelligence Tools: Qlik Sense is the modern, cloud-first evolution of QlikView, combining self-service analytics with enterprise governance. It offers intuitive visualisation, associative engine advantages, and scalability across on-premise and cloud deployments.
PROS- Unique associative data model
- Strong automated AI insights
CONS- Resource intensive setup
- High cost for enterprise deployment
85.7