What is Looker?

Looker is a platform for data that streamlines the data supply chain to create actionable information. It allows any organization to extract value from their data at web-scale, delivers powerful purpose built applications to address the needs of specific teams, and provides a flexible, embedded analytics framework with Powered by Looker.

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Looker Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

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86 Plan to Renew

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81 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Looker?

0% Negative
8% Neutral
92% Positive

Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Caring
  • Effective Service
  • Altruistic

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Audience Segmentation

85

Data Visualization

85

API Framework

85

Conversion Analysis

84

Audience Demographics

84

Cross Channel Attribution Analysis

83

Metadata Management

83

Anomaly Detection

79

Predictive Analytics

79

Customer Journey Modelling

78

Real Time Workflow Automation

76

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Business Value Created

87

Ease of Customization

84

Breadth of Features

84

Vendor Support

83

Ease of Data Integration

83

Quality of Features

83

Ease of Implementation

80

Ease of IT Administration

79

Usability and Intuitiveness

78

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

78

Availability and Quality of Training

77

Looker Reviews

Isioma O.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Agriculture
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Useful Product for Sales Analytics

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates Looker from other similar products?

Looker differentiates itself from other similar products through its LookML modeling language, which allows for centralized and reusable data models, ensuring consistency across an organization. Unlike traditional BI tools, Looker enables deep customization and flexibility in building interactive dashboards and reports while keeping the data governance intact. Additionally, Looker offers a strong data integration capability, seamlessly connecting with various databases and cloud data sources, and supports real-time analytics. Its collaboration features, allowing teams to share insights and collaborate directly within the platform, further set

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Looker is its LookML modeling language. It enables users to define and organize data in a centralized way, making it easier to manage and scale complex datasets across teams. This approach ensures data consistency and reduces manual errors. The ability to create reusable models also saves time and provides flexibility in creating interactive and customized reports and dashboards without compromising data integrity.

What do you dislike most about this product?

One aspect I dislike about Looker is its steep learning curve, particularly when it comes to LookML. While LookML offers powerful customization, it can be challenging for new users or those without a strong technical background to master. Additionally, the need for specialized knowledge to build models and manage data can make initial adoption slower compared to more user-friendly BI tools.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Leverage Collaboration Features: Make the most of Looker's collaboration tools to share insights, reports, and dashboards across teams. It can enhance decision-making and make data more accessible throughout the organization. Start with a Pilot: Consider running a pilot program with Looker to assess its fit with your organization's needs. This will allow you to evaluate its usability, data modeling process, and overall effectiveness before full deployment. By focusing on these areas, you can maximize the value of Looker and ensure it aligns with your business and technical requirements.

Pros

  • Unique Features
  • Trustworthy
  • Efficient Service
  • Respectful

Cons

  • Under Delivered

Chizoba A.

  • Role: Student Academic
  • Industry: Finance
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jan 2025

Fantastic Product

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Looker from other similar products?

Enterprise Level Governance

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Google ecosystem integration

What do you dislike most about this product?

I dislike no aspect

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Looker is a strong choice for organizations requiring advanced data modeling, comprehensive analytics

Pros

  • Efficient Service
  • Over Delivered
  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product

James W.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: End User of Application
Validated Review
Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

The whole BI team may possibly need is right here

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Looker from other similar products?

Because of Looker's ability to help us use business analytics for better decision making and greater control, we've kept it right at home. It has enabled my company to visualize data faster and share it with customers, managers and employees as needed. This has allowed us to make better business decisions, produce reports based on more accurate data, and identify and solve problems.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

By using Looker's business intelligence (BI) solutions, we can make better use of the organization's data and make more informed business decisions. Not only does it perform admirably and provide excellent data visualization dashboards, but it's small, all of its functions are easily visible, and it doesn't cause any problems for users.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The only drawback I can think of is that it is a bit expensive compared to other similar tools.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It is an excellent tool with many features that can save you a lot of time monitoring, analyzing data and much more.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Enables Productivity

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