Business Intelligence Bout: MicroStrategy 9.3 vs. QlikView 11

As a special request I have taken a look into the latest versions of both MicroStrategy (9.3) and QlikView (11) for a comparison between the two platforms. I have already looked at and written about both of these technologies in BI Battle Royale but will be making a slightly more detailed study for this article.

I will be exploring and making my judgements based on the following key points:

• Data Source connectivity – The different kinds of data sources you can use and how simple it is to make a connection
• Report Capabilities – What kind of functionality comes with report development and how flexible this tool is
• Dashboards – What kind of functionality comes with dashboard development and how flexible this tool is
• Mobile Capabilities – How the technology can be used on a mobile medium
• Aesthetics – The amount of freedom a developer has with pixel perfect design and fine-tuning