--- title: Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense: Which BI Tool Is the Winner in 2026? --- # Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense: Which BI Tool Is the Winner in 2026? Last Reviewed: January 20, 2026 18 min read [32 comments](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-and-qlikview-and-microsoft-power-bi/?noamp=mobile#comments) [ ![Ritinder Kaur](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-Ritinder-Kaur-v2-1-96x96.png) ](https://www.selecthub.com/author/ritinder-kaur/) [Written by Ritinder Kaur](https://www.selecthub.com/author/ritinder-kaur/) Sr. Technical Content Writer [ ![Hunter Lowe](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-Hunter-Headshot-96x96.jpg) ](https://www.selecthub.com/author/hunter-lowe/) [Edited by Hunter Lowe](https://www.selecthub.com/author/hunter-lowe/) Content Editor [ ![Sagardeep Roy](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Sagardeep-Roy-96x96.jpg) ](https://www.selecthub.com/author/sagardeep-roy/) [Technical Research by Sagardeep Roy](https://www.selecthub.com/author/sagardeep-roy/) Senior Analyst [ ![Sturgeon Christie](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Sturgeon-Christie-96x96.jpg) ](https://www.selecthub.com/author/sturgeon/) [Contributions by Sturgeon Christie](https://www.selecthub.com/author/sturgeon/) Expert Contributor Table of Contents Explore the Business Intelligence Hub What's your top priority today? * [Learn](#) * [What is Business Intelligence?](https://www.selecthub.com/category/business-intelligence/) * [Types of BI Tools](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/key-types-business-intelligence-tools/) * [Excel for BI](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/excel-for-bi-tool-using-replacing/) * [BI Software Features](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/critical-business-intelligence-features/) * [BI Software Benefits](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-software-benefits/) * [BI Software Examples](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-examples/) * [Microsoft BI Tools Guide](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/microsoft-business-intelligence-tools/) * [Plan](#) * [BI Software Requirements](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/top-business-intelligence-requirements/) * [BI Software RFP](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-rfp-template-guide/) * [Compare](#) * [Best BI Tools](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/best-bi-tools/) * [Best Free BI Tools](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/free-business-intelligence-tools/) * [Best Open-source Reporting Tools](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/pros-cons-open-source-reporting-tools/) * [Best Data Visualization Tools](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/data-visualization-tools/) * [Best Dashboard Software](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/businesses-need-dashboard-software/) * [Tableau Competitors](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-competitors/) * [Power BI Alternatives](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/power-bi-alternatives/) * Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense * [Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense Overview](#Power%5FBI%5Fvs%5FTableau%5Fvs%5FQlik%5FSense%5FOverview "Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense Overview") * [Features Comparison](#Features%5FComparison "Features Comparison") * [Data Visualization](#Data%5FVisualization "Data Visualization") * [Reporting](#Reporting "Reporting") * [Embedded Analytics](#Embedded%5FAnalytics "Embedded Analytics") * [Mobile BI](#Mobile%5FBI "Mobile BI") * [Data Management](#Data%5FManagement "Data Management") * [Advanced Analytics](#Advanced%5FAnalytics "Advanced Analytics") * [Augmented Analytics](#Augmented%5FAnalytics "Augmented Analytics") * [Geospatial Visualizations and Analysis](#Geospatial%5FVisualizations%5Fand%5FAnalysis "Geospatial Visualizations and Analysis") * [FAQs](#FAQs "FAQs") * [Need Expert Advice? Get Personalized Recommendations](#Need%5FExpert%5FAdvice%5FGet%5FPersonalized%5FRecommendations "Need Expert Advice? Get Personalized Recommendations") * [Top Competitors](#Top%5FCompetitors "Top Competitors") * [Looker vs. Tableau](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/looker-and-tableau-bi-tools/) * [Tableau vs. Domo](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-and-domo/) * [Tableau vs. Excel](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-and-excel/) * [Power BI Pro vs Premium](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/power-bi-pro-and-premium/) * [Launch](#) * [BI Software Implementation](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-implementation/) * [BI Software Integration](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/business-intelligence-software-integration/) We’ve all bought something we thought was a splurge, only to end up loving it. But unlike that fancy appliance, there’s no easy return process for a BI system, and missing out on the perfect features can give you buyer’s remorse. Our analysts compared Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense to help you choose a suitable [BI tool](https://www.selecthub.com/c/business-intelligence-tools/). Spoiler alert: Power BI is the winner. Let’s dive in! ## Power BI vs. Tableau vs. Qlik Sense Overview Our scoring engine computes the analyst score based on an apples-to-apples software comparison. It includes functional, technical and vendor qualification requirements. This analysis includes only the functional requirements. Here’s a summary of the three contenders. Select up to 3 products from the list below to compare \> < | Product | Analyst Score i SelectHub's Analyst Rating is based on data from our 400+ point analysis of Business Intelligence Tools, user reviews, and our own crowd-sourced data from our free software selection platform. Scores are used to determine the top features and are periodically updated via ongoing selection projects and user activity within our platform. | Awards | User Sentiment Scorei The percentage of users who would recommend this product based on user reviews collected from popular reviews sites. | Start Price | Free Trial | Company Size | Deployment | | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- | ---------- | ------------ | ---------- | | [Power BI](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-intelligence-tools/power-bi/) | 87 | Best for Embedded Analytics Capabilities | 89%Great | $14Per User, Monthly | 30 Days ([Request for Free](https://pmo.selecthub.com/free-trial/?product%5Fname=Power+BI&category=Business+Intelligence+Tools&product%5Flogo=https://cdn.selecthub.com/products/83f2550373f2f19492aa30fbd5b57512-f512a2427dbe017c62a1133c6c6272a5/resources/normal/logo.png?1717438340)) | Small Medium Large | Cloud On-Premise | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -- | ---------------------------------------- | -------- | -------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------ | ---------------- | | [Qlik Sense](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-intelligence-tools/qlik-sense/) | 87 | None | 85%Great | $31Per User, Monthly | 30 Days ([Request for Free](https://pmo.selecthub.com/free-trial/?product%5Fname=Qlik+Sense&category=Business+Intelligence+Tools&product%5Flogo=https://cdn.selecthub.com/products/cd0b43eac0392accf3624b7372dec36e-dafb46ccbc34410f1e66d4389201cef5/resources/original/logo.svg?1743089188)) | Small Medium Large | Cloud On-Premise | | [Tableau](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-intelligence-tools/tableau/) | 84 | Best for Advanced Analytics | 88%Great | $15Per User, Monthly | 14 Days ([Request for Free](https://pmo.selecthub.com/free-trial/?product%5Fname=Tableau&category=Business+Intelligence+Tools&product%5Flogo=https://cdn.selecthub.com/products/cee631121c2ec9232f3a2f028ad5c89b-9ada8357f60426e1426cbe26339b2329/resources/normal/logo.png?1743433661)) | Small Medium Large | Cloud On-Premise | Compare Compare [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ## Features Comparison Our analysts elevate product comparison to a science, making it easy to evaluate products side-by-side with a score-based assessment. The following table gives you a glimpse of what’s coming. Analyst Ratings for Functional Requirements How Power BI, Qlik Sense and Tableau compare against the top 8 functional requirements as defined by SelectHub project data. Power BI Qlik Sense Tableau Advanced Analytics Augmented Analytics Data Management Data Visualization Embedded AnalyticsCapabilities GeospatialVisualizations andAnalysis Mobile Capabilities Reporting 846810097100100100100 948010010096807988 95321001009396951000255075100 ### [Data Visualization](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/data-visualization-tools/) Data visualizations and reports monetize your data by revealing what’s important. BI tools have basic graphics and use R and Python scripts for data displays. Here’s how the three products score for dashboarding. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | | Analyst Score: 94/100 | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 100/100 | | **Winner:** Tableau and Qlik Sense lead in rich data displays and handling large datasets. | | | With Power BI, create dashboards with tiles and animations and allow users to interact with them. Build custom apps without writing code. Ensure everyone works with the latest information. Keep your data up-to-date by refreshing it manually or scheduling updates. ![Power BI Procurement Analysis Dashboard]() A procurement analysis dashboard in Power BI. [Source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/create-reports/service-dashboard-create) Tableau offers ready graphics and lets you build your own. It supports live source connections and data extracts. Starter dashboards for [Salesforce](https://www.selecthub.com/p/crm-software/salesforce/), [Oracle Eloqua](https://www.selecthub.com/p/marketing-automation-software/eloqua/), [Marketo](https://www.selecthub.com/p/marketing-automation-software/marketo/) and [ServiceNow ITSM](https://www.selecthub.com/p/help-desk-software/servicenow/) are available. Qlik Sense has a rich graphics library with animations and the option to pick and display static values. It has a central console for managing data and content libraries for storing logos. The Qlik vs. Tableau comparison sees them at par, with both excelling in visualization. [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ### Reporting Reports are no longer static, instead, they update in real time and offer immediate insights. Forget boring tables — think visuals with text descriptions. With [self-service BI tools](https://www.selecthub.com/c/self-service-bi-tools/), anyone can build reports. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 89/100 | Analyst Score: 93/100 | Analyst Score: 88/100 | | **Winner:** Tableau wins for its report-sharing options and the ability to retain all report versions. | | | Power BI reports keep you informed when production or inventory levels drop. Subscribe to receive reports after the latest data refresh or as per schedule. With conditional formatting, you will never miss key metrics and patterns. A separate solution, Power BI Version Control Download, saves report versions. ![Power BI Report Sharing Options]() Power BI offers many report-sharing options. [Source](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/build-your-first-power-bi-report/5-exercise-share-a-power-bi-report) Reporting with Tableau requires laying the groundwork. You must first create a sample workbook and report and publish them on the Tableau Server. Sign up for email updates and share reports as images or PDFs. Report export and versioning are available, and the Ask Data feature answers text queries. But older Tableau versions can’t open new files. Qlik Sense relies on Qlik NPrinting to report in MS Office, PDF and web formats. For ad hoc reporting, first, you must create master lists of data fields and publish them on the Qlik Management Console. Alerts are available at the admin and user levels. Context-aware links take users to their dashboards. Insight Advisor provides text searches and creates charts. ### Embedded Analytics All three products support separate workspaces for different teams. It gives clients the freedom to set up displays and interact with their data without privacy issues. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 91/100 | Analyst Score: 78/100 | | **Winner:** Power BI wins for secure write-backs and triggered actions. | | | [Power BI Embedded](https://www.selecthub.com/p/embedded-analytics-tools/power-bi-embedded/) is the vendor’s bespoke analytics solution. It’s for developers to create custom apps for embedding. You can set up workflows with Power Automate and write back to the database with Power Apps. You can embed Tableau dashboards in web pages, portals, Wiki pages and custom apps. [Webhooks](https://hookdeck.com/webhooks/guides/what-are-webhooks-how-they-work) trigger actions and update databases. ![Tableau Embedded Analytics]() Get analytics capabilities within your application with embeddability. [Source](https://www.tableau.com/blog/how-enable-self-service-analytics-your-application-embedded-web-authoring) Qlik Sense comes with a design that uses APIs as building blocks to extend its functionality. It can embed content into portals, web apps and websites. Set off workflows in the host application. Select a region and watch the metrics update in the dashboards. Write back to operational systems like Salesforce, [Jira](https://www.selecthub.com/p/project-management-software/jira/) and [HubSpot](https://www.selecthub.com/p/marketing-automation-software/hubspot/) or data platforms like [Snowflake](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-intelligence-tools/snowflake/) or MySQL. ### Mobile BI Reports that fit on any screen keep you connected when out of the office. Offline access and data caching will ensure you stay updated in areas with low internet connectivity. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 71/100 | Analyst Score: 93/100 | | **Winner:** Power BI wins due to shared reports and location data on mobile. | | | Power BI supports mobile-optimized reports and has a mobile app. Text querying and push notifications are available. Dashboard viewing is allowed, but sharing requires signing up for the paid versions. Tableau Mobile displays published content from Tableau Server and Tableau Cloud. You need a Tableau Server or [Online](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-analytics-tools/tableau-online/) account. You can’t create dashboards, but interactivity is available. Metrics for Tableau is a particular content type for tracking data from several dashboards in a single view. With Qlik Sense mobile, you can create data stories using Qlik Sense apps and mashups. These are web pages or apps with embedded Qlik Sense objects. Offline access is available. In the Qlik vs. Tableau comparison, Qlik scores for being more user-friendly. **Benefits** * Track how marketing campaigns and sales teams perform. * Target customers with the correct data. * Decide upon a product price that’ll suit buyers and keep you profitable. * Decide whether to restock or pause orders by monitoring inventory on mobile. [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ### [Data Management](https://www.selecthub.com/c/data-management-tools/) Is siloed data getting you down? You won’t know what you missed unless you gather data from all sources. With so much data, it can devolve into madness unless there’s a method to it, and that’s what data management does. All three products score equally for this feature. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- | | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 100/100 | | **Winner:** All three products tie for excellent data management and governance. | | | Power BI forms live connections to datasets. However, these connections should be published on the Desktop or the Power BI Service. The platform queries databases without importing data. Microsoft SSAS manages multidimensional data for Power BI and routes all data through a single source of truth. The Power Query Editor checks data for types, completeness and correctness. You can preview and modify data before publishing. ![Power BI Data Management]() Back-end data management serves up the desired insight on demand. [Source](https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/explore-and-monitor-your-project-online-data-in-power-bi/) Tableau provides a blueprint for developing analytics at scale. * It supports virtual connections to shared datasets. * Your Tableau instance must provide row security at the connection level. * The blueprint defines Tableau Catalog as the table of contents for data discovery. * The last element is Tableau Prep, which blends, cleanses and organizes data. It keeps data up-to-date using refresh workflows. The platform supports linked tables for complex calculations. Tableau supports cube data only on Windows. Qlik exchanges data with R and Python for complex calculations. The platform can join tables even if they don’t have the same fields. Using AI, users can combine, transform and load data from several sources. The Qlik Catalog serves as a data map. For OLAP, Qlik enables slicing and dicing data with simple selections. When several fields form a natural hierarchy, it creates a drill-down group. ### Advanced Analytics [Data storytelling](https://www.toucantoco.com/en/blog/what-is-data-storytelling) is increasingly popular, and teams rely on AI/ML and [NLP](https://aws.amazon.com/what-is/nlp) to convey insight. When dealing with big data, you need all the help you can get. Combining it with predictive modeling opens up a host of possibilities. You can segment buyers based on behavior and create campaigns that consider their preferences. Are these tools up for it? | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 85/100 | Analyst Score: 75/100 | Analyst Score: 91/100 | | **Winner:** Qlik Sense wins this comparison for its server-side data exchange capabilities. | | | Power BI uses R and DAX for calculations and statistics, including [regression](https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/data-science/regression-analysis), correlation and variance. The platform relies on Azure for text and sentiment analysis, though the free Desktop version lacks them. Tableau connects to Python, R and [MATLAB](https://www.selecthub.com/p/big-data-analytics-tools/matlab/) for forecasting. Regression analysis helps you predict events and control how you run your business. Tweak the outcome and backtrack to what the deciding variables should be. Now you know what inventory levels and production levels you want. Tableau uses Python to analyze text based on words that indicate a positive, negative or neutral emotion. Time-based comparisons are available. ![Qlik Advanced Analytics]() Analyze and respond to customer reviews using AI. [Source](https://youtu.be/JNRSwR47KvY?si=Q8lK6FHyov3QNfaX&t=1919) You can invoke R functions from Qlik scripts, perform calculations and pass back the results to Qlik. The Insight Advisor enables simple and complex analysis. Qlik Sense works with [KNIME](https://www.selecthub.com/p/business-intelligence-tools/knime/) to build forecast models. The platform also supports regression, grouping and [time-series analysis](https://www.tableau.com/learn/articles/time-series-analysis). [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ### Augmented Analytics This term refers to the tools and technologies that improve data analysis. These techniques include AI/ML and text processing. Though unconventional, they maintain data quality and accuracy. AI can take data prep off your hands if you set it up. The system will cleanse, combine and catalog data on its own. | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 69/100 | Analyst Score: 18/100 | Analyst Score: 67/100 | | **Winner:** Power BI takes the lead for ML and contextual insight, though the Qlik vs. Power BI comparison is a close one. The platform excels at selecting the best data and algorithms for forecasts. | | | ![Einstein Discovery Tableau Extension]() Acquire predictions and predictive analytics with machine learning. [Source](https://www.tableau.com/blog/bringing-ai-predictions-tableau-einstein-discovery) Power BI relies on Azure to create new models and import existing ones from other platforms. AutoML trains and runs the models on data. Analyzing the selected data is easy — click on the Quick Insight button. Tableau’s Explain Data feature explains outliers and anomalies. Behind it are powerful statistics that suggest the most likely explanation after checking hundreds of them. The results include charts and text descriptions. With Ask Data, you can get answers by typing text queries. Qlik has AutoML, the Insight Advisor and Smart Search. AutoML helps in predictive modeling, automatic insights, natural language analytics and workflow building. Smart Search allows searching the entire data store. The Qlik Cognitive Engine helps you analyze data by suggesting how to connect it and visualize it. **Benefits** * Regression analysis can help you determine where to spend your money. You can backtrack to see which channels have the most impact. * Predicting demand can help you plan production and allocate resources. * Assess your performance over time with built-in date/time functions. * Identify segments and test marketing strategies with AutoML. ### Geospatial Visualizations and Analysis | **Power BI** | **Tableau** | **Qlik Sense** | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------- | --------------------- | | Analyst Score: 86/100 | Analyst Score: 100/100 | Analyst Score: 76/100 | | **Winner:** Tableau scores a perfect 100 for powerful maps and spatial files. The platform can convert addresses into coordinates. | | | Power BI can use maps from Bing, ArcGIS, Google Maps and the web. The platform connects to TopoJSON and Esri files. Power Query and DAX have built-in geospatial functions. Tableau allows symbol, heat, choropleth, flow and spider maps in its charts. [Geocoding](https://desktop.arcgis.com/en/arcmap/latest/manage-data/geocoding/what-is-geocoding.htm) is built-in, and map searches use predictive text and geospatial calculations. Vector mapping tiles are new to Tableau and show clear images when zoomed in. ![Tableau Maps]() Tableau has vector mapping tiles to maintain the image quality when zoomed in. [Source](https://www.tableau.com/blog/tackle-your-geospatial-analysis-ease-tableau-102) Qlik GeoAnalytics Connector gives access to map data and groups similar locations. It helps you determine how close customers are to a store and define regions based on sales territories. You can analyze routes and enrich your data using lookups. You can display an airport map with WiFi hotspot locations using URLs for Qlik Sense maps. **Benefits** * Traffic patterns, residential areas and road routes are critical in deciding where to do business. * Mapping delivery routes saves fuel costs and time. * Delivery vehicles, field workers and remote equipment send GPS data that’s critical for business. [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ## FAQs [What is the price difference between Tableau and Power BI?](#group%5F307) A Tableau vs. Power BI cost comparison is inevitable if these two products feature on your list. Power BI Desktop is perpetually free, while Power BI Pro is affordable at $10 per user monthly. You can create reports, but sharing them requires signing up for the paid versions. Power BI Premium Per User costs $20 monthly. A capacity-based subscription is available at $4,995 per SKU. Advanced AI, dataflows and paginated reports are its shining features. [Sturgeon Christie](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sturgeon-christie-33a00758/), CEO of [Second Skin Audio](https://www.secondskinaudio.com/), had this to say. ![Sturgeon Christie]() (Power BI) offers a more attractive price point, which is particularly appealing for startups and small businesses looking to maximize their resources. This aspect makes Power BI accessible without compromising on functionality. Sturgeon Christie CEO, Second Skin Audio A Tableau Creator license will cost $75 per user monthly. Visual data prep, robust analytics and secure sharing are its stellar features. Tableau Explorer allows self-service data discovery and will cost you $42 monthly. At $15 monthly, Tableau Viewer is the basic version for viewing and interacting with dashboards. Custom plans are available on request. [Does Power BI require coding?](#group%5F462) No, but learning DAX can help you make good use of the platform to transform and visualize data. [Does Tableau require coding?](#group%5F322) No, but programming skills will give you that extra edge, helping in table calculations or LOD (Level of Detail) expressions. Plus, integrating Tableau with other systems, including custom sources, will require script writing. [Is Tableau better than Power BI?](#group%5F299) [Tim White](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-white-593778/), Founder of [milepro.com](https://milepro.com/), a travel website using multi-channel marketing and data analytics, found Power BI a good fit for his team. ![Tim White]() Power BI is great for my team of traveler-creatives. Because they tend to be visual learners, but also non-technical, it’s helpful to have drag and drop user features. This way, each user can manipulate the data, without having to understand how to create formulas. The ramp up time just takes a month or two to develop basic capacity, as opposed to years for spreadsheets. Tim White Founder, milepro.com [Rafael Estrada](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rafael-estrada-1261a91), Owner of [Estrada Consulting](https://estradaci.com/), said Power BI is the default in Microsoft environments. ![Rafael Estrada]() Power BI scores over Tableau in organizations that are already invested in Microsoft technology. As a Microsoft Certified Gold partner in Business Intelligence and Custom .NET Development Solutions, we often use Power BI in organizations regularly using Excel, MS SQL Server, and the Azure ecosystem – especially where much of the organization’s data is captured and processed within an Azure environment. In such organizations, Power BI is essentially a seamless add-on for visualizing Azure data. It certainly has a learning curve of its own, but integrating it with existing Microsoft software is virtually seamless. Rafael Estrada Owner, Estrada Consulting But Tableau has much to offer. Estrada goes on to say. ![Rafael Estrada]() As a Tableau Certified Partner since 2015, we’ve seen that Tableau scores over Power BI in organizations with a more disparate architecture – perhaps a mixture of Apple, Linux, and Windows products. Tableau is primarily focused on data visualization and analytics. Its drag-and-drop builder is a bit more modern than Power BI, which is also a plus for organizations not invested in the Azure ecosystem. Tableau supports a large variety of data sources – including Microsoft products – but connectivity isn’t going to be as plug-and-play with Azure as Power BI is. In some cases, data preparation and transformation requires third-party software before Tableau can make the best use of it. Rafael Estrada Owner, Estrada Consulting Christie was all praise for Tableau’s support ecosystem. ![Sturgeon Christie]() Tableau’s community is engaged and resourceful, providing a wealth of knowledge and support. This can be incredibly valuable for troubleshooting, learning, and networking with other data professionals. Sturgeon Christie CEO, Second Skin Audio, [Compare Power BI, Tableau and Qlik Sense Against Your Needs](https://pmo.selecthub.com/bi-software-analyst-report-site-vers/) ## Need Expert Advice? Get Personalized Recommendations The ideal BI tool depends on your unique requirements. We recommend signing up for free trials of your preferred products to see which best suits your team’s workflow and data challenges. Planning ahead is a smart move. As data volumes and user demands evolve, consider how these tools plan to address future needs like Gen AI integration and decision intelligence. 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[See Full Bio](https://www.selecthub.com/author/tim-white/) Bergen AdairThe Best Business Intelligence Systems and the Different Types * ‹ * › ### Conversation (32) ![Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/281d3616cf761f3582c0d76c23517846?s=32&d=mm&r=g) Write a response [Cancel reply](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-and-qlikview-and-microsoft-power-bi/#respond) Your message Your name \* Your email \* Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0003c0f93fad83a9c1c53016ba8b8567185649164a451cccb3166d180091b7d7?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Tsubasa** \- December 9, 2021 The biggest issue with tableau is that tableau doesn’t have a sophisticated semantic layer, which means users must ask DBAs to solve circular reference. This could slow down your work. Since it doesn’t have a semantic layer, users create complex reporting logics at a reporting level. This could cause nightmare if a company uses same CRL in hundreds of thousands of reports and wants to make changes to the CRL. Another major issue is that Tableau is not good at creating detailed reports like ad hoc and scheduled reports. It only good for dashboards and maybe scorecards, which is consumed by mid level managers and CEOs I do not think tableau deserves the hype they get. On the other hands, Qlikview has the best semantic layer and it even can control both backend and front end in detail. Yes, it takes some time to understand QV but that’s why we need QV developers. In term of ETL and query performance, QV stands out because it uses in-memory. It’s more expensive than power BI and tableau but other than that, I think QlikView is the best. **[Reply](#comment-103547)** [![Ritinder Kaur](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-Ritinder-Kaur-v2-1-48x48.png)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/ritinder-kaur/) #### **Ritinder Kaur** \- December 30, 2021 Thank you for reading, Tsubasa! I checked, it seems Tableau does have a semantic layer in version 2020.2 and later. Please refer to their documentation: You’re correct, Tableau isn’t built primarily for reporting, but it does support reporting, though the process is a bit roundabout. The Admin user can publish the data on the Tableau Server, then create a sample workbook with a sample report and publish it on the same server, and assign editor role to the user who will create the reports. As for scheduled reports, Tableau offers a subscription service that emails users an image or PDF of a view or workbook at regular intervals without needing to sign into Tableau Server or Tableau Online. And, as you mentioned, QV definitely has some great features too. I look forward to seeing how these solutions evolve in the next few years! **[Reply](#comment-107056)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ed031296d84979bf7753a4115985edee1e2619cf77c48b4944aff78683c6e66d?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Max** \- September 8, 2021 PowerBI cannot connect to SAS. One of the major statistical software companies (which can handle massive amounts of data). This has been a request for PowerBI users. The ability to connect to SAS and Microsoft (who by the way has a partnership with SAS), has refused. Microsoft’s response is to have SAS push out the data to a SQL Server. They don’t understand is the companies that use SAS have extremely large datasets in which SQL Server is not a good fit. **[Reply](#comment-88447)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d5db46a327d2bd109f84d72e21353f49c41665f5885910a03794bba1c795fca4?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **AQILAH** \- July 5, 2021 Which one are the best for auto triggering and have a feature like Statistical Process Control (SPC)? **[Reply](#comment-78912)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/63700e5b5abb995f7361414c10c61a643f2ced0702879af9889f11eb5550962c?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Benjamin Kamau** \- October 20, 2020 I really think that comparing to Qlik View rather than Qlik Sense (which is Qlik Tech’s Enterprise version, that does do white-labelling, etc.) missed a trick… would be great of you updated to compare to Qlik Sense! **[Reply](#comment-51335)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f5a984573ea50b5cafe39e56c06dd8aab5ed4d3eab96e2b516ef5098ad0f95c?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/hsing-tseng/) #### **Hsing Tseng** \- October 20, 2020 Hi Benjamin, Thank you for the suggestion! We will be taking that into consideration moving forward with our research and hope to write an in-depth comparison of these products to Qlik Sense as well. Thank you for reading and leaving a comment! **[Reply](#comment-51346)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b34b8d1819215d783f79c8d8b0763a2a940512bf0a82ab921ceee12ea63a63bd?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Addend Analytics** \- August 27, 2020 Great explanation, all answers to questions about PowerBI has been well explained. Thank you for sharing! **[Reply](#comment-45295)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f5a984573ea50b5cafe39e56c06dd8aab5ed4d3eab96e2b516ef5098ad0f95c?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/hsing-tseng/) #### **Hsing Tseng** \- August 28, 2020 Thank you for reading and commenting! **[Reply](#comment-45448)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/538b5f97091314fb303b2efbcf2b2911f2fef70ca6bf91353680af842e11da77?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **John** \- August 17, 2020 Eh. As technical guy your ideas sound strange, complex and unnecessery. First of all, the feedback loop. You read data from ERP, like MS Dynamics, you don’t feed data to ERP with BI tool. You feed data to ERP with ERP, mostly. If example is MS Dynamics then there’s a set of tables underlying ERP. What you input is restricted by these tables. “Based on data we don’t need to do maintenance every 2 week for this machine, this other machine still needs it.” This is relatively hard to input to ERP, easiest way to execute this is to change maintenance schedule wich might not be in ERP. You can solve this by doing what current BI tools allow, write a note. “This customers margin is too low, there needs to be actions.” How on earth you input this to ERP? Second, ML (machine learnign), Advanced Statistics, etc. These are fun words, buzzwords, but their meaning is relatively small. Many companies don’t have any BI tools, they are still on Excel and ERP combo. Also you can’t just throw data to ML algorithm and expect it to tell all the answers. You still need way to know if you are on budget. Third. “Never replicate data if possible and never break the link to live data.” It’s little hard to know where to start. For mostly data isn’t replicated for fun, it’s replicated for a purpose. Link to live data? What? In most cases live data is totally irrelevant. What does that even mean? If you have over 200 retail stores you don’t do anything with their live data. Another way is to use really much money. With over 200 retail stores data is generated several gigabytes per day. If you want history, meaning in this case month old data then you have really hard time combining it with ‘live data’. Most business people want to analyze what their business is doing on year, month, week, not what they are doing 1 minute ago. Same in production. If you have many factories then you just have so much happening that it’s meaningles to look to ‘now’. It’s meaningfull for factorys production manager, etc, but they usually use ERP for that. They use BI tools to notice anomalies and trends over time. This same applies to all businesses doing B2C, there’s just too much data. And yes, I’ve built application that used 400GB memory to analyze data. **[Reply](#comment-44426)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef2788442acfd7fdf88577dd1c49e329046ae93764b27db53a94785f3a91fe05?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **David Spree** \- May 24, 2020 Ive used QlikView for 10 years and PowerBI for 3. Qlik is far far better than PBI at building the UI … Try hiding/showing a visual in PBI based on user selections Or having a line chart where a single line changes colors based on on its value. Or dynamically including a dimension in a chart. You can’t. Or if you can they involve huge kludges … PBI MQuery is fine, and DAX is great. But the PBI chart/visualization is like a toy compared to Qlik. **[Reply](#comment-37374)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d20141979e87e7ee1a6566e4cc390f54dfc67d175c8d580c9d41555e9b9614ea?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Alex** \- April 7, 2020 Read this carefully. Just one question to author. Why you compare QlikView with competitors? Do you know about Qlik Sense? If not, I recommend to compare the new modern product instead of QlikView. The article looks like comparizon the Windows 3.11 vs Windows 10 or MacOS or Ubunutu 18. **[Reply](#comment-34231)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9f5a984573ea50b5cafe39e56c06dd8aab5ed4d3eab96e2b516ef5098ad0f95c?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/hsing-tseng/) #### **Hsing Tseng** \- April 27, 2020 Thank you for your thoughtful comment! We do have Qlik Sense in our product directory here: . This article compares QlikView, which is still a supported product by Qlik Technologies, but you are right that Qlik Sense is the more current offering. We’ll assess the differences between Qlik Sense and Qlik View to determine how to improve our comparisons moving forward and see what we can write about it in the future. **[Reply](#comment-35395)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/de20dc4955e73c0e4cb181f71b0c2945435fab1239f026248c0dacd0cb2e54e0?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Manjusha quadras** \- January 17, 2020 can we use the PowerBi report server for the real-time dashboard and how? **[Reply](#comment-28903)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ff7faf78e4ac3d213b20eb7009356bcce2d3cae183b6a153b86c22cddec71817?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Mike** \- May 22, 2019 This is a rather impressive (though not without Errors and Inaccuracies) PR post on behalf of Tableau. One Question, if I may? SAP starts at $55,000 a year? What does that relate to? It certainly is NOT representative of SAP BusinessObjects or SAP Crystal Server (2016). If I might suggest a revisit good old reliable and secure BoBj. On June 19, SAP’s Maheshwar Singh will introduce the new features and enhancements included in BI 4.3, with a focus on technical changes, including updates to third-party components and the operating system. And maybe you can do an article after? You are a good writer. Good structure and engaging. **[Reply](#comment-19906)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c938f7b838cf612972e76330d84b411936cadde634fd22aab8e95bbfa2fb236d?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Jai** \- April 21, 2019 Hi Do the three tools readily connect with Mongo Databases? Regards **[Reply](#comment-18824)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9985f5202fbae2efa5a566d409354bbe99c18f8fd579991494c86a2c184dc2b?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/bergen/) #### **Bergen Adair** \- April 22, 2019 Thanks for reading Jai! Both platforms do connect with MongoDB. Here are some instructions for doing so: [Tableau](https://www.mongodb.com/tableau) [QlikView](https://www.simba.com/products/MongoDB/doc/ODBC%5FQuickstartGuide/content/quick%5Fstart/windows/connecting/qlikview.htm) **[Reply](#comment-18880)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/06c3af2a8f84f2cbae1f0958fba85487815e054bc3ff09dbbe7040a87c30cc4e?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Alex R** \- April 18, 2019 In my opinion, Qlik is the one to be considered for the next 2 years, since is gaining a lot of inertia, because lately it developed it’s Qlik Core on Linux and bought CrunchBot in February 2019, that is specialized in AI-powered natural language … that is one next step in the Analytics domain. **[Reply](#comment-18725)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b9985f5202fbae2efa5a566d409354bbe99c18f8fd579991494c86a2c184dc2b?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/bergen/) #### **Bergen Adair** \- April 22, 2019 Thanks for reading and contributing your input Alex! Qlik definitely has some great features, this analysis is a simple feature-by-feature breakdown performed by our analysts. I look forward to seeing how both advance in the next few years! **[Reply](#comment-18879)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a27d21989d80656bf0e88aceb218aa9e13a7812d7426d2050ed7dd60e9bd041e?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **han** \- February 12, 2019 I honestly don’t know what the author means about Microsoft have more integration abilities than Tableau. It doesn’t – that’s the reason why I don’t choose Microsoft – because it’s so Microsoft heavy. First of all you need to run the desktop on windows, 2nd if you need to publish the report to the server to share with others, you’ll need the ability to refresh the data. The only way you can do it is through gateway. That only runs on Windows! **[Reply](#comment-15866)** [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/aa3a61ac7e38580003de0d2fb4e71e8281ec6d7b9d0266351a38b2459e313e82?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/kim-oshaughnessy/) #### **Kim O’Shaughnessy** \- April 5, 2019 Hi Han, Firstly, apologies for the delayed response. We had our analyst team look into this to make sure you got the most up-to-date version of the information you needed. We found that Microsoft Power BI offers support for 100+ data connectors including SAP HANA, Hadoop, Google BigQuery, Google Analytics and more. It’s well integrated with Microsoft’s portfolio products, including its Azure cloud platform. It also offers more than 180 custom connectors to build workflows, apps, and integrations with Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft Flow, and PowerApps. Tableau supports 70+ connectors but connects with many more varieties of data sources as compared to MS Power BI. Hopefully that provides some insight for you! **[Reply](#comment-17898)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/e89c67aec84c3ed3b1fb727356da761ea4a4659a574adb8acc0164fbc8ad3559?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Miguel** \- September 3, 2018 Can you please elaborate on what you mean by “a weak point of Tableau is its lack of regulatory compliance support”? In what context / from what perspective? thanks **[Reply](#comment-12264)** [![Alainia Conrad](https://www.selecthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Alainia-Conrad-48x48.jpg)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/alainia/) #### **Alainia Conrad** \- September 19, 2018 Hi Miguel. We double checked this information for you and updated the article. Thank you for your comment! **[Reply](#comment-12778)** * [![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3cc650f973ef3b5907ce8017cec7d51c1ce2415f517a7d61b994908c6d3019c2?s=48&d=mm&r=g)](https://www.selecthub.com/author/michael/) #### **Michael Shearer** \- January 26, 2018 Chris, thank you for the insightful reply. Are there tools you’d recommended that meet the criteria you’ve outline? **[Reply](#comment-7649)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/359ca7a76f323d26cd4d82cc22637bafa5109f629f2329d8e5e9b60bdf691e94?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Nelly** \- May 10, 2017 There is a lot of business out there for Tableau and it’s relatively easy to learn. **[Reply](#comment-5148)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/64e67ce1c17e82d088521b047cdafa97aefc31937a7edfd7c17c5e5f6740300e?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **sivabonu** \- November 15, 2016 Currently Iam working as Congnos BI developer. I wanna change my career . Can any one suggest me Which one is best in the market now Tableau/Qlikview/MSBI/IBM Cognos BI. **[Reply](#comment-3639)** ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/13e19de8c1d2d3dd45876827c98be5506a604c5d873d38d29b111df67cd74b6f?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Lukas** \- November 17, 2016 I would suggest you to go with QlikView, because it is becoming very popular nowadays, but Tableau is also good choice considering complexity and versatility of this tool. Hope it helps a little bit. **[Reply](#comment-3658)** ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba10bb4b30fba7d46645be6cfd48c52df40e60dac0ff4c8ff7b4c3a335474e6f?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **dshi** \- December 20, 2016 Try MicroStrategy. **[Reply](#comment-3855)** ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9725806db4c155a86e8be4dda58eee54c2f7b3e956293715c35d4e6403f575e2?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Tim Jevon** \- March 12, 2017 Hi Sivabonu, Though I cannot confirm a definitive answer as to “which is best” I have a friend who was a very senior Cognos consultant that recently moved to Tableau and my impression is that he’s very happy to have made the move! I firmly believe that the future will be dominated by Tableau, Qlikview or PowerBI; Tableau has the market share and ease of use, PowerBI has the advantage of the native Microsoft integration…. Best of luck with your career **[Reply](#comment-4704)** ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/2e9c106a5c356e8827471415fccc990df5e6e6e3662f4d9320a7241efe2dec4a?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Chandru** \- September 27, 2017 Currently I am working as Business analyst . I want to change my career . Can any one suggest me Which one is best in the market now Tableau/Qlikview/Powe BI. **[Reply](#comment-6569)** ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/0f66b4f3cce551ae1e35a91d8ee4f4073c5e8f0b3148e5de23d33c8b85e9ed08?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Gungadin** \- December 3, 2017 Sivabonu, Given your background in Cognos BI, you can easily learn any of the 3-4 tools you have asked about especially Qlikview and MS Power BI. But do know that learning new BI tools does not maketh a “new career” for a BI developer, it’s called “keeping up”. **[Reply](#comment-7188)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d9b676d06f317655ad50ada4af873ce0c4bf3625f7d06c70d61809cdde7dace?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Poke Mongo** \- August 16, 2016 Much thanks! This a astounding web site! **[Reply](#comment-2872)** * ![Avatar photo](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1287c9cea8c16f546ed02bb7d8554ca12180f2cc392bc2c3a726069f9aa93b0b?s=96&d=mm&r=g) #### **Dylan** \- July 29, 2016 Tableau equals expensive glitter. **[Reply](#comment-2748)** [ Go to mobile version ](https://www.selecthub.com/business-intelligence/tableau-and-qlikview-and-microsoft-power-bi/?amp=1) **Tier 1:** Fully/moderately supported out-of-the-box allowing for quick and easy deployment. Fully or moderately supported out-of-the-box with industry-leading capabilities and is immediately available after installation without needing any add-ons, integrations, or custom development. **Tier 2:** Supported with workarounds or add-ons that may require additional costs. Not directly available in the software, but can be accomplished using other built-in features, workarounds, or add-ons/products from the vendor with or without any additional cost. **Tier 3:** Requires partner integrations or custom development that is often at an additional cost. Requires additional integrations, plugins, marketplace applications from a third-party vendor, or custom development using the APIs, libraries, extensions, and development framework supported by the software, with or without any additional cost. 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Because they tend to be visual learners, but also non-technical, it\u2019s helpful to have drag and drop user features. This way, each user can manipulate the data, without having to understand how to create formulas. The ramp up time just takes a month or two to develop basic capacity, as opposed to years for spreadsheets.\nTim White\nFounder, milepro.com\n\n\nRafael Estrada, Owner of Estrada Consulting, said Power BI is the default in Microsoft environments.\n\n\n\nPower BI scores over Tableau in organizations that are already invested in Microsoft technology. As a Microsoft Certified Gold partner in Business Intelligence and Custom .NET Development Solutions, we often use Power BI in organizations regularly using Excel, MS SQL Server, and the Azure ecosystem \u2013 especially where much of the organization\u2019s data is captured and processed within an Azure environment. In such organizations, Power BI is essentially a seamless add-on for visualizing Azure data. 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