Qlik Analytics Migration Tool overview
The Qlik Analytics Migration Tool helps organizations take the next step in their analytics journey by moving content from Qlik Sense Client-Managed, QlikView, and Qlik NPrinting to Qlik Cloud. It provides a structured, repeatable approach that supports secure, well-governed migrations at scale.
Rather than a one-click solution, the tool is designed to support structured migration plans. It offers powerful automation, flexible controls, and guided workflows that make complex migrations easier to manage, one step at a time. Whether migrating a single business unit or an entire enterprise, the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool brings clarity and confidence to the process.
Why migrate?
As organizations increasingly embrace the flexibility and scalability of the cloud, Qlik Cloud offers a modern analytics platform that reduces maintenance, enhances collaboration, and enables faster innovation through features like:
- AI-enhanced analytics and scalable SaaS performance
- Data Integration capabilities
- Native automation
- Reduced infrastructure overhead and operational costs
Migrating existing on-premises Qlik environments into Qlik Cloud helps teams unlock new capabilities while preserving valuable institutional knowledge and analytical insights.
What the tool does
The Qlik Analytics Migration Tool automates the execution of a predefined migration plan. It:
- Exports content and metadata from Qlik Sense Client-Managed or QlikView environments
- Creates Qlik Sense applications from QlikView
.QVWfiles, preserving data load scripts, variables, master dimensions and measures, and master visualizations - Stages and uploads applications, tasks, users, and data into Qlik Cloud
- Updates critical configurations such as load scripts, owners, and roles
- Publishes apps into appropriate managed spaces
- Supports incremental testing, validation, and rollback
Key features:
- Supports both Qlik Sense and QlikView migrations
- Designed for secure, phased, and governed deployments
- Customizable via plans, projects, and jobs
- Enterprise-grade validation and logging
How it works
The Qlik Analytics Migration Tool simplifies the journey from on-premises environments to Qlik Cloud through a clear, guided framework. It helps turn a complex migration into a structured, transparent, and scalable process without requiring custom scripts or extensive manual coordination.
Guided planning, not guesswork
Before migrating, organizations define what matters most: which apps, users, and data connections to bring forward, and how those should be structured in Qlik Cloud. This planning phase is fully supported with built-in tools that align to business needs and governance policies.
See Planning Your migration for strategy guidance and best practices.
Easy installation
The tool is deployed via a guided installer on a Windows server, with support for secure certificates, proxy environments, and both dedicated and evaluation setups.
- Intuitive setup with default options for rapid installation
- Compatible with corporate environments and isolated test servers
- Minimal prerequisites beyond standard Windows server capabilities
See Installing the Qlik Analytics Migration Tool and System requirements for more.
Structured execution
Once configured, the tool executes migration steps in a logical, traceable sequence: exporting, transforming, and importing assets with precision.
- Convert and migrate apps from Qlik Sense or QlikView
- Modify load scripts in bulk
- Assign users, configure spaces, and publish content
- Track everything with detailed job logs
The result is consistent, repeatable execution that adapts to your migration plan, whether you're moving ten apps or thousands.
Post-migration confidence
After migration, the tool provides cleanup, validation, and governance alignment features:
- Confirm that apps, users, and schedules are correctly set
- Reset or update app descriptions
- Review logs for any discrepancies or follow-up actions
- Align the new cloud environment to security and compliance goals
Whether fine-tuning access roles or double-checking reload tasks, post-migration steps ensure the environment is ready for long-term success.
Who is it for?
The Qlik Analytics Migration Tool is designed for:
- Platform administrators leading cloud adoption
- IT teams tasked with modernization or infrastructure consolidation
- Business groups migrating analytics portfolios
- Qlik partners and consultants driving transformation projects
Why it matters
This is more than a technical tool; it's a framework for success.
- Confidence — Automates complex tasks with built-in logic and safety checks
- Clarity — Tracks progress and logs every step for full transparency
- Control — Supports phased migration by region, domain, or app category
- Governance — Keeps security, ownership, and data access aligned
- Efficiency — Accelerates time-to-cloud without sacrificing quality
Whether the goal is modernization, consolidation, or scalability, Qlik Analytics Migration Tool empowers organizations to move forward with clarity and control.
Help along the way
Qlik Professional Services and certified partners are available to support every stage, from initial planning to final cutover. Services include:
- Tailored migration strategies
- SaaS readiness assessments
- Architecture and governance design
- Technical execution and validation
SaaS readiness tools are available through a Qlik technical representative or certified partner.