Getting Started with Automated Reporting: Qalyptus and Qlik Sense
Business Intelligence platforms like Qlik Sense SaaS allow companies to explore and visualize their data. However, to maximize that investment, organizations also need an innovative, flexible reporting solution that can turn insights into action by delivering the right information in the correct format to the right people at the right time.
That’s where Qalyptus comes in.
Qalyptus is a powerful reporting solution designed specifically for Qlik Sense and QlikView. Whether you choose the cloud-based or self-hosted version, Qalyptus helps you automate and scale your reporting workflows so you can focus on decision-making rather than manual tasks.
This article will explore how Qalyptus enhances your Qlik Sense experience and why it’s an excellent choice for organizations looking to streamline, scale, and secure their reporting.
Easy to Use: Empower Your Users
Reporting software shouldn’t be complex. It should be intuitive and easy for business users to work with, without constantly requesting help from IT or sitting through hours of training.
Qalyptus is built with usability in mind. Its clean interface and logical workflows help users quickly create, modify, and manage reports. Whether you’re building a simple dashboard PDF or a complex Excel workbook with filters and dynamic conditions, Qalyptus keeps things straightforward.
This ease of use also means better collaboration. When another user needs to update or build on an existing report, they can easily understand how it’s structured—no messy handovers or mysterious configurations.
Advanced Report Design Capabilities
Qalyptus is more than just easy to use—it’s also highly capable.
With Qalyptus, you can design beautiful and customized reports using tools you already know: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and HTML. This allows users to leverage familiar interfaces to build the reports they need without learning a new templating system.
Qalyptus supports all native Qlik Sense charts and tables, including third-party extensions like Vizlib. Whether working with complex pivot tables, custom KPIs, or advanced visualizations, your report will look like your Qlik dashboard.
With features like filters, conditions, and sections, Qalyptus enables sophisticated workflows to address even the most complex reporting needs.
Whether you need to generate one report or tens of thousands, Qalyptus scales effortlessly. It’s a perfect fit for both small teams and enterprise environments.
You can trigger report generation in several ways:
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On a schedule (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.). Learn more.
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After a Qlik event, like “After app reload”. Learn more.
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Via REST API for integration into your applications or business processes. Learn more.
Flexible and Secure Report Distribution
Creating a report is only half the job—the other half is getting it into the hands of the people who need it.
Qalyptus offers powerful and flexible distribution options so users can receive their reports in the way that works best for them:
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📧 Email: Send reports as attachments or embed them directly in the body of an email. Learn more.
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📧 Filter per user: Send the same report to different recipients with different data. Learn more.
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📂 Shared Folders: Save reports in on-premises directories or network shares.
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🌐 FTP/SFTP: Distribute files to remote servers securely.
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☁️ Cloud Storage: Save to SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Google Workspace, and Dropbox. Learn more.
You can even protect files with passwords for reading and editing, giving you complete control over sensitive data.
Continuous Evolution: New Features Every 3 Months
Your reporting solution should evolve with your needs in a fast-changing business world.
At Qalyptus, we believe in continuous improvement. That’s why we release a new version every three months packed with features, enhancements, and refinements—based on real user feedback.
This ensures that Qalyptus remains aligned with your reporting goals and that you always have access to the latest innovations.
Built-In Security at Every Step
Security is not an afterthought—it’s a core feature of Qalyptus.
When you generate reports with Qalyptus, your Qlik Sense security rules remain in effect. Qalyptus connects using your Qlik Sense user profile, ensuring that access control is respected and enforced at all times.
Here’s how Qalyptus keeps your data safe:
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🔒 End-to-end encryption between Qalyptus and Qlik Sense.
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👤 Role-based permissions for managing access within Qalyptus.
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🧩 Support for short-lived API keys with automatic renewal.
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🚫 No data retention: Reports are generated and delivered without storing your Qlik data on Qalyptus servers.
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🔐 Optional password protection for report files.
This makes Qalyptus a trusted solution for even the most security-conscious organizations.
Cost-Effective: Know What You Pay
Many reporting tools come with unpredictable costs. You may pay based on the number of reports generated, the number of executed parallel tasks, or the amount of data processed.
With Qalyptus, pricing is simple and predictable. We offer a flat, competitive rate with no surprise fees. Whether you generate ten reports or ten thousand, your cost stays the same.
This makes budgeting, forecasting, and scaling easy without worrying about cost spikes.
Compare Qalyptus with Qlik Reporting solutions
Qalyptus offers two solutions to suit your needs: Qalyptus Self-Hosted, a fully on-premise solution compatible with Qlik Sense Client-Managed. Qalyptus Cloud is an entirely cloud-based solution designed for Qlik Sense SaaS.
Explore the distinctions between Qalyptus and NPrinting—Qalyptus and Qlik Cloud Reporting tools—to understand Qalyptus’s unique capabilities compared to the limitations of the Qlik Reporting solutions.
Understanding these differences is crucial for making informed decisions based on your organization’s needs and requirements.
