Differences between the Qlik Cloud Analytics subscription models

Capacity-based subscription model

The new pricing model is based on data capacity as the primary value meter, as compared to the user-based model. This capacity-based model provides organization-wide access to analytics and data from more complex sources like mainframe and SAP. More capabilities are included, such as data movement to Qlik Cloud, catalog and lineage, and the free tiers of Application Automation and AutoML.

Overage can occur when the actual usage of a resource exceeds the purchased capacity limit. This allows continued access to Qlik Cloud without interruption. You can continue using a resource until the consumption reaches 10 times the purchased capacity limit.

Qlik Cloud Analytics Premium is comparable to Qlik Sense Enterprise SaaS, and Qlik Cloud Analytics Standard is comparable to Qlik Sense Business. You can combine different editions of Qlik Cloud Analytics and Qlik Cloud Data Integration, depending on how much capacity you need for analyzed and moved data. Qlik Cloud Enterprise combines the highest editions of Qlik Cloud Analytics and Qlik Cloud Data Integration as one package.

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Changes in user management

There are some important differences in user management between user-based and capacity-based subscriptions.

Managing user entitlements and permissions

In user-based subscriptions, the Professional and Analyzer entitlements each come with a set of permissions. This means that an administrator cannot grant certain permissions, such as creating apps, to a user with Analyzer entitlement without first upgrading their entitlement to Professional. Conversely, in capacity-based subscriptions, user permissions are managed separately from user types. Here, permitted actions are based solely on permission settings. The Professional and Analyzer entitlements are replaced by Full User entitlements, applicable to all use-cases as permissions allow.

Basic User entitlements

Basic User entitlements are available with Qlik Cloud Analytics Premium and Enterprise subscriptions. Basic Users are free of charge and intended for read-only access with more limited permissions than Analyzer entitlements.

A user with Analyzer entitlement can view sheets and apps created by others but cannot create, edit, or publish sheets or apps. They can create stories, bookmarks and snapshots based on data in apps that are shared with them. Additionally, Analyzer users can generate on-demand apps, print objects, stories, and sheets, and export data to Microsoft Excel. For more details on Analyzer permissions, see:

• Shared space permissions for users with Analyzer entitlement

• Managed space permissions for users with Analyzer entitlement

In contrast, a user with Basic User entitlement is restricted to the Has restricted view role in managed spaces. This role allows them to view sheets and apps created by others but only in managed spaces. They can also create personal notes and private bookmarks. For a comprehensive list of permissions granted by the Has restricted view role, see Managed space permissions for users with Professional or Full User entitlement.

Depending on the User Default settings, Basic Users may also have permission to download app content. For more details, see Permissions in User Default and custom roles.

Granting any additional permissions to a Basic User will upgrade their entitlement to Full User. User entitlements are automatically assigned at login based on the user's permissions. For more information, see Managing user entitlements.

Comparing Basic User and Analyzer entitlements

The tables compare the permitted actions within managed spaces for Basic Users (with the Has restricted view role and app content allowed by the User Default settings) to the permissions granted to Analyzer users.