The Comparison of QlikView and Tableau: A Theoretical Approach Combined with Practical Experiences

Abstract

Abstract QlikView and Tableau are BI (Business Intelligence) software which both are used to transform raw data into meaningful and useful information for business analysis purposes. QlikView and Tableau facilitate users to create intuitive graphics, dashboard and reports in a simple and fast way with drag-and-drop techniques. Their innovative technology and ease-of-use feature have made them very successful on the competitive BI market. They are considered as competitors to each other especially regarding their data visualization platforms. There are considerable similarities regarding capabilities/functionalities between them. However, they are fundamentally different from each other regarding key technologies, the power of analytics, user experiences, enterprise scalability and pricing models etcetera. This paper intends to make a comparison of QlikView and Tableau with a theoretical approach combined with practical experiences and derive relevant insights from the in-depth comparison. The purpose is to contribute useful knowledge to people who are interested in BI software and to provide important insights for buyers selecting suitable BI software to meet their business needs.