We performed a comparison between QlikView and SAP Crystal Reports based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Reporting solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The language support is very good."
"The integration with Salesforce has helped us gain access to crucial sales data in real-time."
"The user interface and dashboards are very good."
"Easy to analyze data by click-through."
"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."
"The initial setup is not very complex."
"The most valuable aspect is its extensive library on Microsoft, providing a robust framework for implementation."
"A well designed app brings freedom of inquiry to meetings, allowing me to answer questions in real time and this has transformed progress and outputs of our monthly group meeting."
"We use SAP Crystal Reports for operational reporting."
"SAP Crystal Reports offers a plethora of features, many of which were available much earlier than in the Crystal Reports we previously used. We extensively use its capabilities for generating general reports, working with Kaspersky data, and even incorporating images into our reports. The range of functions available in SAP Crystal Reports is diverse, and we leverage them across various systems for our needs."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it is a fantastic way of generating reports."
"The most valuable feature is that from a user's point of view, it is easy to use and requires just a simple click to generate a report."
"The initial setup of the solution is pretty easy."
"It is an user-friendly solution."
"I find Crystal Reports very easy to use, even for a non-technical person."
"Syntax editor needs some work, it's frustrating to have valid syntax being flagged as incorrect."
"The solution should be mobile-responsive. It should also include drag-and-drop and slice-and-dice features."
"Although Qliktech's road map clearly states that QlikView has a long way to go, most of the R&D effort seems to be benefiting Qlik Sense."
"The pricing is high."
"Error handling."
"More/newer visualisation components need to be added."
"They could improve the update time."
"The user interface and ease of use takes a bit of a learning curve to pick up."
"A real improvement would be a simpler system that allows users to play with the visualization without needing specialized skills and code."
"SAP Crystal Reports has some compatibility issues with third-party products."
"SAP Crystal Reports should provide better support for dynamic connectors."
"If at all possible, a little bit of improvement on the analytical side is needed."
"The financing part needs improvement."
"There could be improvements made to the analytics capabilities."
"It has significantly enhanced security features, especially when compared to the standard security features of the earlier PeerSpot version I purchased. I've observed improvements in security, and overall, it's quite commendable. Regarding potential enhancements for the next release of this solution, I haven't closely examined SAP Crystal Reports 53. I've only encountered it briefly, perhaps once or twice. However, I anticipate that it likely offers advanced features distinct from its predecessor. I believe there may be notable improvements and additions in the latest version, and I look forward to exploring them further."
QlikView is ranked 5th in Reporting with 158 reviews while SAP Crystal Reports is ranked 9th in Reporting with 48 reviews. QlikView is rated 8.2, while SAP Crystal Reports is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of QlikView writes "Useful for data visualization and business intelligence". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SAP Crystal Reports writes "Helps analyze your data by creating richly formatted, pixel-perfect, and multiple reports from virtually any data source, delivered in over a dozen formats". QlikView is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, SQL Server and Qlik Sense, whereas SAP Crystal Reports is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, TIBCO Jaspersoft, Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, IBM Cognos and SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform. See our QlikView vs. SAP Crystal Reports report.
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