Qlik today
At 5 seats
$300
Starter plan
- Contract
- Annual billing
- Free plan
- Trial: Free trial offered; length not stated
Cheaper than Qlik (10)
Compared at 5 seats, same currency.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Qlik | States that Qlik doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Amazon QuickSightReader, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$15$3 × 5 seats | $285 less | Automatic chart generation, SOC 2, SSO, Public API | Annual commitments required for annual capacity plans | Not found |
 AI2SQLTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$39$39 flat, unlimited users | $261 less | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Public API | Subscription cancellable anytime from account page | Free plan: 3 SQL queries a day on a demo database; connecting your own... |
 RowsPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$40$8 × 5 seats | $260 less | CSV/Excel file upload, SSO, Public API | Monthly or annual; cancel anytime, stays on plan until end of... | Free forever: 5 AI tasks/month, manual data table import, 10 integration... |
 IBM Cognos AnalyticsOn Demand, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$56.25$11.25 × 5 seats | $244 less | Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation | Not found | Trial: Free trial available, duration not stated |
 PowerdrillTeam Pro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$66.35$13.27 × 5 seats | $234 less | Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, Public API | Monthly or annual billing cycles, billed in advance | Free plan at $0 with 1,000 credits refreshed daily, file upload, open data... |
 Microsoft Power BIPower BI Pro, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$70$14 × 5 seats | $230 less | Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation | Pro and Premium Per User are paid yearly | Free account to create reports with visual analytics; no credit card... |
 MetabaseStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$100$100, includes 5 users | $200 less | Semantic layer / metrics, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2, SSO and 1 more | Not found | Free to self-host: Open Source is free with unlimited users, questions and dashboards, AI on... |
 ThoughtSpotEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$125$25 × 5 seats | $175 less | Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, SSO, Public API | Not found | Developer plan for embedded analytics is free for up to 10 users and 25M... |
 HexProfessional, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$180$36 × 5 seats | $120 less | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload and 4 more | Professional and Team can cancel or change plan anytime; access... | Community plan is free: Hex agent trial, connect any data source, all cell... |
 DeepnoteTeam, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$195$39 × 5 seats | $105 less | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload and 3 more | Enterprise offers custom contract and SLA | Free forever: up to 3 editors, 5 projects, limited Deepnote AI, unlimited... |
Free plan, which Qlik doesn't show (2)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Qlik | States that Qlik doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Julius AIPlus, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moPlus plan, starting price | Not comparable | Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SOC 2 and 1 more | Not found | Free plan with a daily credit allowance, Julius Lite models, Google... |
 QuerioCore, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$2,499/moCore plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload and 4 more | Enterprise is annual per Order Form; Core is monthly or annual... | Free forever: unlimited users and data connections, 500 AI credits a month... |
Other options (6)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | At 5 seats | Against Qlik | States that Qlik doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SQLAI.aiStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, SSO, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, card required at checkout, not charged until trial ends |
 PolymerBasic, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$10/moBasic plan, starting price | Not comparable | Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload, Public API | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required (Pro plan also shown with a 14... |
 Vanna AIExplorer, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50/moExplorer plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, SSO, Public API | Annual subscriptions get a 20% discount | Not found |
 WrenAIEssential Cloud, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$259/moEssential Cloud plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload and 3 more | Enterprise Plus is annual contract only | Trial: 7-day free trial on Essential Cloud and Enterprise Cloud; credit card required |
 DefogEnterprise (Cloud Hosted), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$5,000/moEnterprise (Cloud Hosted) plan, starting price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, CSV/Excel file upload, SSO | Self-hosted Enterprise requires annual commitment | Not found |
 Lookerread Oct 29, 2026 |
$3/1M tokensUsage price | Not comparable | Text-to-SQL generation, Semantic layer / metrics, Automatic chart generation, CSV/Excel file upload and 2 more | Annual subscriptions in one, two, and three-year terms | Not found |
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Qlik?
Amazon QuickSight, at $15 at 5 seats, $285 less than Qlik. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Qlik?
Yes. 10 AI data analytics tools have a free plan, including AI2SQL, Rows, Powerdrill, Microsoft Power BI, Metabase.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Qlik's own category, AI data analytics tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Qlik doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Qlik's, which doesn't prove Qlik lacks it. How prices are read.