Migrate Oracle APEX, OutSystems, QlikView, QlikSense or Power BI applications — or build new software — with our IdeaBuilder methodology. Lower recurring costs. More control over code and data.
Custom software with AI or BI modernization (QlikView, Qlik Sense, Power BI).From paid licenses to total freedom without licensing fees
Flow: QlikView, Qlik Sense and Power BI applications map to a Medallion architecture in PostgreSQL with dbt, reconciliation tables, security and OpenMetadata, exported to Parquet, queried by DuckDB, shown in the dynamic dashboard.
Transform your operational know-how into sovereign software in weeks
We combine QuickBytes senior engineering with the generative methodology of IdeaBuild (ideabuild.co). We deliver tailored internal tools, operational platforms, and client portals built precisely for your workflows, without 12-month delivery delays or recurring per-seat fees.
Weeks, not months
Generative AI and modern scaffolding turn domain requirements into working software with rapid iterations and zero bureaucracy.
Sovereign code you own
All intellectual property belongs to you. No vendor lock-in, no per-seat licenses, and deployable on your preferred cloud or on-premises.
Built around your domain
Stop forcing your business into rigid off-the-shelf software. We tailor database schemas, business rules, and UI specifically to your processes.
IdeaBuild approach
Adopting the principles of ideabuild.co, we apply battle-tested architectures and AI workflows designed for real-world enterprise execution.
Three facts about proprietary BI and licensing, checked in October 2026
No new perpetual licences
Major BI vendors have retired stand-alone on-premise licences. Growth now means SaaS Cloud subscriptions with compounding per-user fees.
End-of-support cycles
Legacy releases such as QlikView 12.90 reach end of support in October 2026. Each upgrade cycle becomes an expensive project of its own.
Cloud migrations restart the meter
Proprietary migration tools steer into closed cloud ecosystems. Scripts and data models do not convert friction-free, and licence costs compound.
Sources: QlikView Product Lifecycle · Migrating QlikView to Qlik Cloud
None of this forces a complete rewrite. The core logic inside your data models and dashboards remains valid. What changes is the engine underneath.
The work of years, running on open components
Each QlikView, Qlik Sense or Power BI application is mapped, not rewritten. Users keep the same dynamic dashboard. IT gets standard SQL.
Load scripts and data model
Load scripts and data models become a documented Medallion architecture in PostgreSQL, built with dbt and secured, with metadata and lineage in OpenMetadata. The tables, the keys and the business rules carry over.
The dynamic dashboard
Dimensions and metrics chosen in a side panel, a totals row, rows for metrics that do not split by a dimension, saved reports, Excel and CSV export. Anyone who used analytical tools recognises it.
Access rules
Permissions per role and filters per entity, enforced in the API, not in the client. Every user sees exactly what they saw before.
Response time
Each Medallion build exports a Parquet generation. A DuckDB service loads it in memory and answers aggregations in seconds, with instant response.
From a licensed engine to one you own
| Item | Proprietary BI (Qlik / Power BI) | With QuickBytes |
|---|---|---|
| Licences | Per user and per server, with renewals that climb | None. PostgreSQL, DuckDB and Parquet are open source. |
| Engine | Closed in-memory engines tied to vendor licensing | DuckDB over Parquet, with PostgreSQL as the system of record. |
| Data ownership | Proprietary closed formats (.qvd, .qvw, .pbix) | Standard tables and columnar files you can query with any tool. |
| Support | Vendor lifecycle, about two years per release | Your team, or ours, on standard skills: SQL, dbt, .NET and React. |
| Evolution | Limited to what the vendor ships | New metrics, dimensions and dashboards added by your own people. |
Four steps from your existing BI applications to a validated dashboard
Inventory
We review your BI applications (QlikView, Qlik Sense or Power BI), list tables, fields, metrics and dashboards, and provide a clear migration roadmap.
Medallion architecture and Parquet
The data model is rebuilt in PostgreSQL with dbt in a secure Medallion architecture, with reconciliation tables and metadata catalog in OpenMetadata. Every build exports a Parquet generation.
DuckDB service and dashboard
A DuckDB analytics service loads the active generation. The dynamic dashboard runs on it, with your dimensions, your metrics and your access rules.
Parity and go-live
Values are compared with your source BI system until they match. Your existing platform stays active until then, so there is no big bang.
Already running in production with real data
values matched against source BI
Sales with and without VAT, stock value, amount paid by the customer and average value per transaction, per site and month, January to August 2026.
instead of minutes per aggregation
A per-product aggregation that took about 6 minutes in PostgreSQL is answered by DuckDB over Parquet while the user waits.
per-user licences
The whole stack is open source. The cost does not grow with the number of users.
See it on your own data
The demo runs on one of your real applications (QlikView, Qlik Sense or Power BI), not on mock data.
Schedule a 30-minute consultation
Tell us about your operational challenge or which priority BI application matters most. We show working software and outline a pragmatic path forward.