# Qlik Compose installation and setup

This section describes how to install and set up Qlik Compose.

Note that as Qlik Replicate serves as a data (and metadata) provider for Qlik Compose, you also need to install Replicate in your organization. For a description of the Replicate installation procedure, refer to the *Qlik Replicate Setup and User Guide.*

In this section:

* [Preparing your system for Compose](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/Installation%20and%20Setup/prepare_system.htm#ar_introduction_4119050450_1476797)
* [Installing or upgrading Compose](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/Installation%20and%20Setup/install_compose.htm#ar_introduction_4119050450_1709225)
* [Installing and upgrading Compose silently](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/Installation%20and%20Setup/C4DW_Silent_Install.htm)
* [Determining the required number of database connections](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/General/determining_db_connections.htm)
* [Accessing Qlik Compose](https://help.qlik.com/en-US/compose/December2024/Content/ComposeDWDL/Main/DW/Installation%20and%20Setup/access_compose.htm#ar_introduction_4119050450_1698391)