Mesmereyes
Mesmereyes is a collection of 20 interactive touch sketches spanning cosmos, waves, geometry, life, and perception.
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What is Mesmereyes?
Mesmereyes is a collection of 20 interactive touch sketches — pick one and explore. The library spans generative visual experiences across themes like Cosmos (gravity, relativity and the architecture of the night sky), Waves, Materials, Geometry, Life, Flow, Perception, Mind, and Sandbox, with each sketch offering hands-on manipulation of physics and visual simulations.
Mesmereyes pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
The website does not explicitly list pricing details, free tier information, or paid plan costs. Vizlib is described as a comprehensive solution for Qlik Sense users offered by insightsoftware. Users are encouraged to 'See for yourself why 500K+ users' use it and there is mention of testing in 5 days (PoC+) from a partner BPX Global, but official pricing tiers are not disclosed on the main website.
Mesmereyes pros
- 40+ chart types including Gantt, Sankey, Mekko, and ridgeline charts
- Write-back capabilities to update data directly in dashboards
- Hidden Insights AI provides plain-language explanations of trends and anomalies
- Vizlib KPI Designer builds branded KPI objects without CSS or custom code
- Connects to 140+ ERPs and EPMs
- Supports both Qlik Sense Enterprise on-premise and Qlik Cloud
- In-app comments and annotations for team collaboration
- Full audit trails track who changed what and when
- Real-time budget and forecast updates
- Pixel-perfect financial reports including P&L and balance sheets
- Setup wizards and templates for consistent dashboards
- Drag-and-drop interface with no coding required
- Export board-ready PDFs with perfect formatting
- Heatmap objects with color scales and interactivity
- Customizable filters and advanced menus
- Horizontal scroll bar for Gantt chart navigation
- Master item color options for bar and pie charts
- Two-dimensional bar chart with grouped and stacked modes
- Dynamic text area rows that auto-adjust to content
- Compact mode for more visible inputs on screen
Mesmereyes cons
- Limited native chart capabilities in Qlik without Vizlib
- Requires Vizlib Server installation for on-premise deployments
- OAuth/API keys needed for Qlik Cloud configuration
- Steeper learning curve than Power BI for non-technical users
- Self-service analytics fell behind other tools in Qlik natively
- New visualizations default to disabled requiring manual enable
- Performance message introduced in version 6 may confuse users
- REST destinations require custom schema for some APIs
Frequently asked questions about Mesmereyes
What is Vizlib?
Vizlib is the most flexible suite of Qlik Sense extensions and enhancements for advanced data writeback and building custom interactive reports. It offers 40+ chart types, write-back capabilities, and AI insights. Users can explore, edit, and collaborate all from within Qlik Sense's interface without compromising security or workflows. It is now part of insightsoftware's business intelligence offerings and trusted by 500K+ users globally.
What chart types does Vizlib Library include?
Vizlib Library vastly expands the native set of charts with advanced visuals including rich pivot tables, Mekko charts, ridgeline charts, advanced filters/menus, design-first KPI objects, Gantt charts, Sankey diagrams, custom KPI tiles, two-dimensional bar charts, and customizable heatmap objects with color scales and labels.
Does Vizlib support write-back to operational systems?
Yes. Using Vizlib Writeback Table and Vizlib Input Form (part of Vizlib Collaboration), users can edit cells, add rows, attach comments, and submit governed changes from within Qlik. All updates maintain audit trails and have configurable destinations including SQL/Oracle/Snowflake/BigQuery, REST APIs, and QVD/CSV/TXT file targets.
Does Vizlib work with Qlik Cloud?
Yes. Vizlib supports both Qlik Sense Enterprise (on-premise) and Qlik Cloud. For on-premise, install extensions on your Qlik Sense server and manage versions in the QMC. For Qlik Cloud, install and configure Vizlib Server for Qlik Cloud and link it via OAuth/API keys.
What is Hidden Insights AI?
Hidden Insights AI reveals trends and anomalies you might miss by pulling out patterns hidden by filters. It asks anything about your Qlik charts to instantly understand what data means, compares charts across any timeframe, and discovers opportunities. It explains insights in plain language so no waiting for developers is needed—just immediate insights from existing data.
What is Vizlib KPI Designer?
Vizlib KPI Designer is an intuitive component for building highly customized, branded KPI objects for Qlik dashboards without needing CSS or custom code. It makes it easy to assemble multiple layers like text, icons, images, gauges, mini-charts, and more, applying one-click templates for consistent styling across apps. It is valuable for executive dashboards.
How does Vizlib Collaboration work?
The Vizlib Collaboration module adds in-app features like comments, annotations, governed writeback, and workflows that keep conversations and edits within Qlik. Users can add comments directly on data points to explain variances, tag colleagues for input on anomalies, and track audit trails. Insights, decisions, and context live together instead of being siloed.
Can Vizlib create financial reports inside Qlik?
Yes. Vizlib handles complex hierarchies, ragged structures, and consolidations natively without wrestling with Qlik's limitations for financial data. Users can build P&L statements, balance sheets, and variance analysis that finance teams can use, add commentary directly in reports for month-end explanations, update budgets and forecasts in real-time with write-back, and export board-ready PDFs with perfect formatting.
Does Vizlib support heatmaps?
Yes. Vizlib can create configurable heatmap objects with color scales, labels, and interactivity that work with Qlik selections. This helps users spot density and correlation patterns more efficiently as they explore data. Learn more about using heatmaps in Qlik Sense dashboards is available on the website.
How does Vizlib integrate with Qlik security?
Vizlib integrates with Qlik Enterprise/Cloud using OAuth/API keys and honors Qlik user context. Vizlib Server adds its own layer of security rules to further restrict access to writeback resources. For users who use section access or row-level security in Qlik apps, users can only see data that their Qlik identity permits. Admins can define granular security rules to restrict which users can write to which destinations.