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Qlik vs Sisense:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Qlik had more branded searches than Sisense among business intelligence platforms worldwide. Qlik had about 169,000 branded searches, while Sisense had 5,460. Qlik made up 2.7% of all business intelligence platform searches we track, and Sisense accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence platforms, Qlik appeared in three of the five answers and Sisense in one. Qlik was mentioned before Sisense in every answer that named either.

Among business intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Qlik, about 31 searches for every 1 for Sisense

Qlik 169K searchesSisense 5.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Qlik, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Sisense in 1

Qlik in 3 of 5Sisense in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Qlik, named ahead of Sisense in 3 of 3 answers

Qlik first in 3Sisense never first

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Top business intelligence platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Qlik was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Sisense was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Qlik was listed before Sisense in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Microsoft Power BI1st
  2. Power BI2nd
  3. Tableau3rd
  4. Looker4th
  5. Qlik5th
  6. ThoughtSpot6th
  7. Metabase7th
  8. Sigma Computing8th
  9. Domo9th
  10. Sisense9th
  11. +2 more

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Microsoft Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Looker5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Qlik3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Domo2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Metabase2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sigma Computing2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ThoughtSpot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sisense1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

+2 more

See every answer about business intelligence platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Is Qlik or Sisense more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Qlik and Sisense by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 business intelligence platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Qlik and Sisense among business intelligence platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Qlik, Sisense. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMicrosoft Power BIPower BITableauDomoQlikMetabaseSigma ComputingThoughtSpotLookerSisenseGoodDataMode Analytics
Oct 202540.5%36.5%11.1%6%2.8%1.5%0.81%0.36%0.14%0.13%0.06%0.04%
Nov 202542.2%37.8%9.4%5.1%2.5%1.5%0.83%0.31%0.13%0.14%0.05%0.04%
Dec 202540.6%36.7%9.2%7.4%2.7%1.8%0.99%0.36%0.12%0.13%0.05%0.04%
Jan 202641.7%37.4%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.83%0.37%0.12%0.11%0.05%0.04%
Feb 202642%37.9%9.5%5.1%2.4%1.5%0.84%0.38%0.14%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202641.8%37.1%9.3%6.1%2.3%1.8%0.82%0.37%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Apr 202642%37.3%9.3%6.1%2.4%1.5%0.82%0.3%0.14%0.09%0.05%0.05%
May 202643.2%37.7%7.7%6.2%2.2%1.5%0.83%0.25%0.14%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202642.6%35.5%8.8%7.1%2.5%1.8%0.96%0.35%0.13%0.11%0.05%0.05%
Jul 202644.1%35.6%8.9%5.9%2.3%1.8%0.96%0.29%0.12%0.09%0.04%0.04%
Aug 202643.4%35.1%8.8%7.1%2.2%1.7%1.2%0.28%0.11%0.09%0.04%0.03%
Sep 202641.3%36.1%9%7.3%2.7%1.8%1.2%0.36%0.12%0.09%0.05%0.03%

How has the Qlik and Sisense comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for business intelligence platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Qlik gained share of searches among business intelligence platforms worldwide, from 2.2% to 2.7%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Sisense worldwide fell 45.5% over 12 measured months, from 10K to 5.5K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Qlik’s and Sisense’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Qlik

3 branded search terms

  • qlik
  • qlik qlikview
  • qlik sense

Sisense

4 branded search terms

  • sisense
  • sisense app
  • sisense business intelligence
  • sisense software

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