Switch from Qlik to Luzmo
Qlik has long been a heavyweight in business intelligence, with a powerful associative engine and enterprise-ready security. But when it comes to embedding into your SaaS product, Qlik is complex and heavy. White-labeling and custom domains require workarounds, and licensing models are tailored for enterprise IT, not SaaS scaling.
Luzmo delivers the same flexibility for developers and business users, but without the enterprise baggage. You get CSS-level branding, out-of-the-box multi-tenancy, and pricing built for embedding at scale. Instead of bolting on a BI tool, you integrate analytics that feels native from day one.
Get a taste of what's possible with true embedded analytics. Try Luzmo.
Why we clearly stand out from Qlik
We’ve broken down the details so it’s easy to compare. Here’s a side-by-side look at where Luzmo gives you more control, flexibility, and scalability than Qlik.
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| Embedded vs. Internal BI | Internal-first (Embedding via APIs and mashups; secondary focus) | Purpose-built for embedding (Customer-facing analytics, easy to drop into your app) |
| End User Dashboard Creation & Modification | Yes (Creators build dashboards in Qlik Sense; embedded users usually view-only) | Yes (End users can build, modify, and save their own dashboards) |
| White-Labeling | Partial (Themes and mashups possible; custom domains only with self-hosted deployments) | Full support (Branding, custom domains, CSS, full control) |
| CSS Custom styling | Yes (Custom themes and CSS supported in mashups, requires dev effort) | Extensive (Customize every detail with CSS) |
| Localization | Yes (Multi-language support and locale formatting available) | Full support (Languages, currencies, timezones all built-in) |
| Multi-Tenant Architecture | Complex (Achieved via Section Access and spaces; requires significant setup) | Purpose-built (Designed for SaaS, handles many clients out of the box) |
| Dashboard Templates & Charts | Limited (Community apps and samples available, but no guided templates) | Extensive (Ready-to-use templates + custom charts) |
| Drag-and-drop builder | Yes (Full drag-and-drop dashboard builder in Qlik Sense) | Yes (Fast, intuitive dashboard creation) |
| Visualizations from code | Yes (Nebula.js, Capability API, and mashup support for custom builds) | Advanced (Flex SDK, modular, developer-friendly) |
| Custom charts | Yes (Extensions and third-party visualizations supported) | Yes (Supports custom-built visualizations) |
| Period-over-Period Comparison | Yes (Set analysis and alternate states enable advanced time comparisons) | Yes (Compare any two time periods) |
| Formulas | Yes (Robust expression language for advanced calculations) | Basic (Quick, business-user-friendly) |
| Interactivity / Ext. platforms | Yes (Event APIs, actions, and embedding allow rich interactivity) | Advanced (Rich integrations and interactivity) |
| Drilldown | Yes (Associative model supports deep drill and exploration) | Advanced (Click-through data exploration) |
| Native array column support | Not supported (Arrays must be parsed/flattened during load scripts) | Full support (Native JSON/array support, no flattening needed) |
| Embeddable AI / Conversational | Yes (Insight Advisor NLQ, but focused on internal users) | Conversational analytics (Natural language queries, ready to use) |
| Intelligent Data Acceleration | Yes (Incremental reloads and near-real-time options available) | From every 30 seconds (Near real-time updates) |
| Licensing Model | Enterprise licensing (OEM programs available but priced for large deployments) | No extra licenses needed for end users (Simple, scalable pricing) |
| Roles and security | Yes (Section Access, RBAC, RLS supported) | Yes (Granular access control, RBAC + tenant separation) |
| Domain Independence | Limited (Cloud under qlikcloud.com; full domain control only when self-hosted) | Full (Deploy anywhere, use any domain) |
| Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness | Yes (Responsive design + strong mobile app support) | Excellent (Optimized for desktop, tablet, mobile) |
Avantages de Luzmo
Luzmo is fully cloud-based, whereas traditional BI tools often rely on heavy on-prem setups or complex hybrid environments. Here’s why that matters—and how you benefit.
Skip the setup, start innovating
Deploy Luzmo in days—not months. We take care of the heavy lifting so your team can focus on building amazing products and services.
Your analytics, wherever you are
Empower your users with AI-driven insights embedded directly into your app. Luzmo lets you automate analytics, surfacing key trends instantly—no manual digging required.
Slash costs, skip the hardware
Forget about pricey servers and endless maintenance fees. With Luzmo’s cloud-based platform, you only pay for what you need—no hidden surprises.
Stay up to date, always
Forget about manual updates—we automatically keep your dashboards up-to-date with no effort required on your end.
Grow without limits
Whether you’re serving 100 users or 10,000, our cloud infrastructure scales to meet your needs—no performance hiccups or extra dev work required.
Built-in peace of mind
With SOC2 and GDPR compliance baked in, your data is protected around the clock. Sleep easier knowing security is handled by experts.
See for yourself how Luzmo compares toQlik
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