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At a Glance
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Star Rating
(48)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache Superset
Looker
Looker
Star Rating
(1,580)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Looker
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Looker excels in its Data Modeling capabilities, with a score of 8.5, while Apache Superset shines with a higher score of 8.9, indicating a more robust feature set for users looking to create complex data models.
  • Reviewers mention that Looker's Ease of Use is rated at 8.2, which is lower than Apache Superset's 8.9, suggesting that users find Superset more intuitive and user-friendly for everyday tasks.
  • G2 users highlight that Looker provides a solid Quality of Support with a score of 8.7, whereas Apache Superset's support is rated lower at 7.8, indicating that users may have a better experience with Looker's customer service.
  • Users on G2 report that Apache Superset's Graphs and Charts feature is particularly strong, scoring 9.1 compared to Looker's 8.2, which suggests that users appreciate the visual representation capabilities in Superset more.
  • Reviewers say that Looker's Custom Reports and Dashboards feature is rated highly at 9.0, indicating a strong ability to tailor reports, while Apache Superset's score in this area is not provided, suggesting a potential gap in customization options.
  • Users report that Looker's Data Governance is rated at 8.3, which is comparable to Apache Superset's 8.4, indicating that both platforms offer solid governance features, but Superset may have a slight edge in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apache Superset
No pricing available
Looker
No pricing available
Free Trial
Apache Superset
No trial information available
Looker
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
31
8.7
1,082
Ease of Use
8.9
31
8.2
1,087
Ease of Setup
8.3
17
8.2
566
Ease of Admin
8.4
16
8.3
429
Quality of Support
7.9
28
8.6
920
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
15
8.9
407
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
29
8.8
1,014
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
734
Reports
8.8
25
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
614
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
526
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
655
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
619
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
635
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
586
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
499
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
21
7.6
428
|
Verified
8.9
27
8.4
627
|
Verified
8.6
24
8.0
510
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
328
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
704
Reports
8.8
25
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
614
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
526
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
655
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.0
102
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
101
Not enough data
7.1
101
Visualization
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.6
111
Not enough data
8.3
110
Data Updates
Not enough data
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.3
106
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
107
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.0
103
Data Updates
Not enough data
7.9
138
Not enough data
8.0
141
Not enough data
8.5
144
8.7
30
7.9
753
Reports
8.8
25
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
614
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
526
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
655
|
Verified
Data Preparation
9.0
20
8.4
281
|
Verified
8.5
19
8.2
259
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
24
8.4
309
|
Verified
8.8
24
8.7
326
|
Verified
8.5
21
8.3
309
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
88
Not enough data
7.1
86
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.2
39
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
7.3
38
Not enough data
7.1
39
Not enough data
7.3
39
Not enough data
7.4
38
Not enough data
7.6
37
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
619
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
635
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
586
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
499
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.3
34
Advanced Analytics
8.3
21
7.6
428
|
Verified
8.9
27
8.4
627
|
Verified
8.6
24
8.0
510
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.9
34
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.8
34
Not enough data
7.2
34
Not enough data
7.3
34
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.2
34
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.4
34
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
7.6
34
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
328
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.4
727
Reports
8.8
25
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
614
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
526
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
655
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
619
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
635
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
586
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
499
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
319
Metrics
Not enough data
8.8
238
Not enough data
8.7
238
Not enough data
8.4
223
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
8.4
214
Not enough data
8.3
224
Not enough data
8.4
218
Not enough data
8.5
229
Not enough data
8.3
221
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
240
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
241
Not enough data
8.5
244
Not enough data
8.1
198
Not enough data
8.4
204
Not enough data
9.0
253
Other
Not enough data
8.7
225
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.4
200
Not enough data
8.7
215
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.2
178
Not enough data
8.3
190
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
216
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.5
245
Not enough data
8.6
239
Not enough data
8.1
257
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.6
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.4
12
Not enough data
7.3
11
Data Sourcing
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.7
208
Predictive Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
152
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.2
146
Not enough data
8.0
164
Sales Management
Not enough data
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.2
140
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.3
308
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.6
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
227
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
244
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
129
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
8.6
230
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
212
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
119
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Looker
Looker
Apache Superset and Looker are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Apache Superset
Apache Superset has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
28.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
51.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Looker
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Financial Services
15.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Computer Software
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.7%
Other
48.9%
Looker
Looker
Computer Software
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Financial Services
7.7%
Internet
6.2%
Other
55.2%
Alternatives
Apache Superset
Apache Superset Alternatives
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Metabase
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Lightdash
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Looker
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Discussions
Apache Superset
Apache Superset Discussions
Is Apache superset good?
2 Comments
Bittu T.
BT
yes its very good , easy to use Read more
What can you do with Apache superset?
1 Comment
Naveen  V.
NV
Apache Superset is an easy-to-use Business Intelligence tool that collects and processes data in large volumes to produce visualised results like charts and...Read more
What is Superset software?
1 Comment
Pascual G.
PG
It is an excellent open-source platform designed for the generation of graphs and analytical processes, which allows you to easily carry out ETL...Read more
Looker
Looker Discussions
Is looker an ETL tool?
3 Comments
Ajay P.
AP
No, Looker is not an ETL tool. It is a Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics platform that helps users visualize, explore and analyze data.Read more
Best way to start on visualizations?
2 Comments
Aaron G.
AG
Looker has a built-in set of visualizations that you can automatically apply to any dataset that they work with. Once you setup your initial connection to a...Read more
Which databases does Looker work with?
1 Comment
Official Response from Looker
Looker works with any SQL readable data store, including Hadoop. Looker sits in-database allowing you to access all of your row level data and leverage the...Read more