Compare Apache Superset and Looker

At a Glance
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Star Rating
(50)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Apache Superset
Looker
Looker
Star Rating
(1,613)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Looker
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • G2 reviewers report that Looker excels in user satisfaction, reflected in its significantly higher G2 Score compared to Apache Superset. Users appreciate its intuitive interface for creating interactive reports, with one user noting how it helps them generate easy-to-understand visualizations for clients.
  • According to verified reviews, Looker has a robust support system, scoring higher in quality of support. Users have highlighted the ease of sharing insights with team members, which enhances collaboration and decision-making processes.
  • Reviewers mention that Apache Superset offers a strong UI/UX, making it easy to integrate with existing databases. Users have praised its ability to create dynamic datasets through queries, showcasing its flexibility for custom dashboard development.
  • Users say that while Looker provides a comprehensive set of features for data visualization, Apache Superset shines in its ease of installation and customization options, particularly through its Helm chart, which simplifies setup for users.
  • G2 reviewers highlight that both platforms have similar star ratings, but Looker benefits from a much larger volume of reviews, indicating a more established user base and a wealth of feedback to draw from for potential buyers.
  • According to recent user feedback, Looker is particularly favored for its ability to track performance metrics in e-commerce settings, while Apache Superset is noted for its strong capabilities in data querying and dynamic dashboard creation, appealing to users with specific analytical needs.
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
8.8
33
8.7
1,104
Ease of Use
8.9
33
8.3
1,109
Ease of Setup
8.4
19
8.2
587
Ease of Admin
8.4
16
8.3
432
Quality of Support
7.8
29
8.6
942
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
15
8.9
410
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
31
8.7
1,036
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.3
753
Reports
8.8
26
8.6
665
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
617
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
661
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
529
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
665
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
623
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
639
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
616
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
590
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
501
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
8.3
21
7.6
430
|
Verified
8.8
28
8.4
632
|
Verified
8.6
24
8.0
514
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
385
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.4
398
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.1
356
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
329
|
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
722
Reports
8.8
26
8.6
665
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
617
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
661
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
529
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
665
|
Verified
Reports
Not enough data
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.5
108
Not enough data
8.0
103
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
101
Not enough data
7.1
101
Visualization
Not enough data
8.5
115
Not enough data
8.4
111
Not enough data
8.7
114
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
108
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
32
7.9
774
Reports
8.8
26
8.6
665
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
617
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
661
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
529
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
665
|
Verified
Data Preparation
9.0
20
8.3
286
|
Verified
8.5
19
8.3
264
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
24
8.5
312
|
Verified
8.8
24
8.7
330
|
Verified
8.5
21
8.3
312
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
89
Not enough data
7.1
87
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.3
41
Not enough data
7.4
40
Not enough data
7.4
40
Not enough data
7.1
40
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.7
39
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
623
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
639
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
616
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
590
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
501
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.1
39
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
8.3
43
Advanced Analytics
8.3
21
7.6
430
|
Verified
8.8
28
8.4
632
|
Verified
8.6
24
8.0
514
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.7
45
Not enough data
8.0
36
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
41
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
7.4
36
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
7.5
36
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
7.4
35
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
7.6
35
Not enough data
7.3
36
Not enough data
7.6
35
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
385
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.4
398
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.1
356
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
329
|
Verified
Embedded Business IntelligenceHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
8.4
745
Reports
8.8
26
8.6
665
|
Verified
8.4
21
8.2
617
|
Verified
9.1
25
8.2
661
|
Verified
8.8
22
8.3
529
|
Verified
9.3
26
8.7
665
|
Verified
Self Service
9.0
24
8.4
623
|
Verified
9.0
24
8.6
639
|
Verified
9.0
23
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.9
24
8.1
616
|
Verified
8.6
25
8.3
590
|
Verified
8.0
23
7.7
501
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.7
22
8.3
385
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.4
398
|
Verified
8.9
19
8.1
356
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.1
329
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
323
Metrics
Not enough data
8.8
240
Not enough data
8.7
240
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
217
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.4
221
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.3
224
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
243
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
244
Not enough data
8.5
247
Not enough data
8.1
201
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
9.0
256
Other
Not enough data
8.7
228
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
193
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
219
Not enough data
8.4
196
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
8.6
242
Not enough data
8.2
261
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
Not enough data
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
Data Sourcing
Not enough data
8.8
206
Not enough data
8.8
222
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
8.8
227
Not enough data
8.7
210
Predictive Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
154
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.1
165
Sales Management
Not enough data
8.4
162
Not enough data
8.2
141
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.7
169
Not enough data
8.3
310
Marketing Operations
Not enough data
8.6
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
228
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
245
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Campaign Activity
Not enough data
8.6
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
261
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
120
|
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.)
29.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.3%
Looker
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
60.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Apache Superset
Apache Superset
Financial Services
14.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.6%
Computer Software
10.6%
Marketing and Advertising
6.4%
Logistics and Supply Chain
6.4%
Other
51.1%
Looker
Looker
Computer Software
11.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.2%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Financial Services
7.6%
Internet
6.1%
Other
55.4%
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Apache Superset
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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 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
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
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