We performed a comparison between ibi WebFOCUS and QlikView based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Embedded BI solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."The most valuable feature is building ad hoc reports."
"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. It's highly scalable and can handle significant data volumes."
"It stands out for its ability to work across different platforms, support mainframe data, offer cloud integration, automate report scheduling, and provide a robust scripting language."
"The solution can read and write 500 different types of outputs."
"This solution has simplified getting to and understanding our data, no matter where it is housed."
"The search feature: ability to see the related data."
"It is a stable product."
"We can scale it if we need to."
"It enables us to configure various elements, such as dashboard settings, including factors like color schemes and other customization parameters."
"On the positive side, QlikView's scripting is a great asset as it functions as an ETL."
"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."
"When it comes to customer support, we don't always reach the right person. Sometimes, we get junior-level reps who aren't as knowledgeable as we are."
"The challenge lies not in what the tool can do but in how you use it and understand the data."
"The solution can be improved by adding more automated options for reporting."
"If there were to be any improvements right now, their documentation needs to get in sync with their product."
"I would like to see more advanced features from Qlik Sense integrated into QlikView to keep it competitive and up-to-date."
"Sometimes the filters are disappearing, and I'm not sure why this is happening."
"I would want them to have more options as a user. It would be nice for them to create their own dashboards and add fields."
"Installation and deployment could be made easier and quicker."
"Scalability really depends on the size of your data and QlikView server architecture. For the biggest data sets, it could become an issue at some point."
"Syntax editor needs some work, it's frustrating to have valid syntax being flagged as incorrect."
"Improvements are required in the hide and unhide functionality that falls under the layout container feature that has been used in my company in recent times."
"The user interface is old."
ibi WebFOCUS is ranked 10th in Embedded BI with 18 reviews while QlikView is ranked 3rd in Embedded BI with 158 reviews. ibi WebFOCUS is rated 8.8, while QlikView is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of ibi WebFOCUS writes "A flexible mainframe product with unique file features and a rock solid scheduling feature". On the other hand, the top reviewer of QlikView writes "Useful for data visualization and business intelligence". ibi WebFOCUS is most compared with Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, SAP BusinessObjects Business Intelligence Platform, Alteryx and Databricks, whereas QlikView is most compared with Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Amazon QuickSight, SQL Server and TIBCO Spotfire. See our QlikView vs. ibi WebFOCUS report.
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