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Head-to-head · Bi Platforms

Qlik Sense vs SAS Visual Analytics

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Qlik Sense #3 in Bi Platforms 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Qlik
SAS Visual Analytics #7 in Bi Platforms 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit SAS

Qlik Sense leads on 0 checks, SAS Visual Analytics on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQlik Sense · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Qlik Sense

Qlik Sense scores higher on our rubric for bi platforms: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Qlik Sense is the better fit for teams needing visual analytics and data exploration. SAS Visual Analytics is the better fit for large teams needing analytics with forecasting.

  • Qlik Sense fits best

    Teams needing visual analytics and data exploration

  • SAS Visual Analytics fits best

    Large teams needing analytics with forecasting

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Side by side

Feature Qlik Sense 9.0/10 Visit ↗ SAS Visual Analytics 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Bi Platforms #7 in Bi Platforms
Best for Teams needing visual analytics and data exploration Large teams needing analytics with forecasting
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $300/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Community, Tickets, Docs
Integrations 500+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qlik Sense 2/4 · SAS Visual Analytics 2/4
Data modeling Not checked yet Not checked yet
Row-level security ✓ ✓
Embedded analytics ✓ ✓
Scheduled data refresh Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Associative exploration supports interactive analysis across data.
  • AI-assisted insights, natural-language analytics and predictive tools.
  • Mobile offline access, embedding and 500 integrations extend its reach.
  • Interactive dashboards, visual exploration and self-service data preparation
  • Forecasting, scenario analysis, geomapping and natural-language assistance
  • Hybrid deployment with row-level security, APIs and embedded analytics
Cons
  • The $300 monthly Starter price is billed annually.
  • Predictive analytics and SAP extraction start at Premium, $2,750 monthly.
  • Client-managed Qlik Sense pricing requires contacting Qlik.
  • Contact-sales purchasing gives no simple self-serve buying path
  • Advanced capabilities run on the SAS Viya platform and deployment choices
  • Teams needing broad prebuilt integrations may need additional evaluation
Our verdict

Qlik Sense is a business intelligence and analytics platform for organizations that need interactive dashboards, self-service visualizations, reporting and data exploration. Its associative analysis, natural-language interaction and…

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SAS Visual Analytics is a business intelligence and analytics application for organizations that need interactive reporting, dashboards, visual data exploration and self-service analysis. It is positioned for business analysts, executives,…

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  1. Qlik SenseBi Platforms 9.030-day trial
  2. SAS Visual AnalyticsBi Platforms 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qlik Sense — where it wins

    • Associative exploration supports interactive analysis across data.
    • AI-assisted insights, natural-language analytics and predictive tools.
    • Mobile offline access, embedding and 500 integrations extend its reach.

    Where it doesn't

    • The $300 monthly Starter price is billed annually.
    • Predictive analytics and SAP extraction start at Premium, $2,750 monthly.
    • Client-managed Qlik Sense pricing requires contacting Qlik.

  • SAS Visual Analytics — where it wins

    • Interactive dashboards, visual exploration and self-service data preparation
    • Forecasting, scenario analysis, geomapping and natural-language assistance
    • Hybrid deployment with row-level security, APIs and embedded analytics

    Where it doesn't

    • Contact-sales purchasing gives no simple self-serve buying path
    • Advanced capabilities run on the SAS Viya platform and deployment choices
    • Teams needing broad prebuilt integrations may need additional evaluation
  • Qlik Sense9.0/10 · 30-day trial

    A broad BI toolkit for visual exploration, reporting and embedded analytics, starting at $300 monthly.

    Visit QlikFull verdict →
  • SAS Visual Analytics8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A hybrid BI suite for interactive analytics, forecasting and embedded insights.

    Visit SASFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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