BI & dashboard platforms · Qlik (QlikTech International AB)

Qlik Sense

Associative BI platform that lets analysts explore relationships across disconnected datasets, not just drill down a fixed hierarchy.

Qlik Sense is built around Qlik's associative engine: it loads data into memory and keeps every possible relationship between fields active at once, so a user can click any value and instantly see which other data is associated versus excluded, rather than following a pre-built query path or drill-down hierarchy. This differs from query-based tools that only show what a specific query asks for. Qlik Sense is offered as Qlik Cloud Analytics (SaaS) and as Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows for on-premises or hybrid deployment. It includes self-service dashboarding, AI-assisted natural-language questions and automation ('Insight Advisor'), and augmented anomaly detection. It targets enterprises that need to explore relationships across many disconnected data sources rather than report against a single governed model.

At a glance

Vendor Qlik (QlikTech International AB)
Pricing model Subscription
Free tier No
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted
Open source No
Best for Analysts and enterprises who need to explore relationships across multiple disconnected datasets rather than a single fixed model.

Pricing

Qlik Cloud Analytics is sold in capacity-based monthly tiers (billed annually), with a custom-quoted Enterprise tier for large deployments.

Plan Price Notes
Starter $300/month billed annually; for 10 users and 10 GB data for analysis
Standard $825/month billed annually; for 25 GB data capacity, additional GB purchasable
Premium $2,750/month billed annually; for 50 GB data capacity, additional GB purchasable
Enterprise Get a quote starts at 250 GB of data for analysis; for large customer deployments

Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.

Features

  • Associative in-memory engine (explore relationships, not just fixed drill-downs)
  • Self-service dashboards and ad hoc exploration
  • Insight Advisor natural-language question answering and AI-generated insights
  • Augmented anomaly detection and automation
  • On-premises (Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows) and Qlik Cloud SaaS deployment
  • Embedded analytics and APIs for building analytics into other applications
  • Broad connectivity to databases, warehouses, and cloud apps

Integrations

Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026

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