Qlik vs Databricks SQL Analytics
Business Intelligence pricing comparison · 2026
Qlik pricing ranges from $0–$70/user/month, while Databricks SQL Analytics ranges from $500–$5000/month. Qlik is typically 99% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Qlik
Qlik pricing starts at $30/user/month for the Qlik Sense Business plan, billed annually.
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Databricks SQL Analytics
Databricks SQL Analytics is the SQL warehouse layer of the Databricks Lakehouse Platform,
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS
$21K/yr
year 1 license · $70/seat
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$26K/yr
Vendr · n=29
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
14 sourced facts
9 hidden-cost · 3 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
No structured sources
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Qlik and Databricks SQL Analytics both operate in the business intelligence category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Qlik | Databricks SQL Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Qlik Sense Business | $30 /user/month | Custom |
| Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS | $70 /user/month | Custom |
| Qlik Sense Enterprise (Self-managed) | Custom | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Qlik
6 scenarios$30/month
Starter Setup
$30/month
Growing Business
plus potential add-ons
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)
Databricks SQL Analytics
3 scenarios$600
Small Analytics Team (5 analysts)
$900/month
$3,000
Mid-Size Company (20 analysts)
$6,000/month
$20,000
Enterprise Data Platform (100+ users)
$80,000/month