Qlik vs ThoughtSpot (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
ThoughtSpot
From $25/mo against from $300/mo
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
ThoughtSpot
4.3 against 4.4
Same job?
Yes
Both are Data and Analytics tools

Side by side

Compared on	Qlik	ThoughtSpot
Our rating	4.3	4.4Better
Starts at	$300/mo	$25/moBetter
Free plan	No	No
Category	Data and Analytics	Data and Analytics
Plans	StarterFrom $300/mo for 10 users, billed annually StandardFrom $825/mo for 25 GB of data, billed annually PremiumFrom $2,750/mo for 50 GB of data, billed annually EnterpriseQuote only	EssentialsFrom $25 per user/mo, billed annually ProFrom $50 per user/mo, billed annually EnterpriseQuote only
Key features	Associative data model for free-form data exploration Operating since 1993, one of the oldest names in BI AI-assisted natural-language querying and AutoML added more recently Enterprise-grade governance built over three decades No self-serve free tier	Search-bar-style natural-language querying, pioneered before the LLM era Acquired Mode Analytics in 2023 for $200 million Combines self-service search with code-first analyst workflows Operating since 2012 No self-serve free tier
Pros	Genuinely pioneering, decades-long history in business intelligence Associative data model still offers distinctive free-form exploration Enterprise governance proven over a very long operating history	Genuinely pioneering search-first BI interface predating conversational AI trends Now spans both self-service and code-first workflows after the Mode acquisition Long operating history refining natural-language data search specifically
Cons	No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing Older underlying platform can feel less modern than AI-first newer competitors Enterprise sales process required to evaluate	No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing Overlaps with its own Mode subsidiary, worth comparing both directly Enterprise sales process required to evaluate
Company	Qlik, founded 1993	ThoughtSpot Inc., founded 2012

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 2026-09-24. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Qlik better than ThoughtSpot?

In our reviews Qlik scores 4.3 and ThoughtSpot scores 4.4. The better pick depends on the job. Qlik: A pioneering BI platform from 1993, three decades before AI dashboards. ThoughtSpot: Pioneered search-bar-style BI, now owns Mode after a 2023 acquisition.

Which is cheaper, Qlik or ThoughtSpot?

ThoughtSpot has the lower starting price: from $300/mo for Qlik and from $25/mo for ThoughtSpot.

Do Qlik and ThoughtSpot have free plans?

Neither lists a free plan.

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