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Compare Looker and Pentaho 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Looker
Star Rating
(1,592)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about LookerPentaho
Star Rating
(50)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (51.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about PentahoSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Looker excels in user satisfaction, boasting a higher overall rating compared to Pentaho. Users appreciate Looker's intuitive interface, which allows for the creation of interactive and easy-to-understand reports, making it a favorite for those needing to visualize data effectively.
- According to verified reviews, Pentaho shines in its ability to handle large datasets and perform complex ETL processes. Users have highlighted its customer-friendly features, such as the ease of building reports and dashboards, particularly when integrating with data sources like Snowflake.
- Reviewers mention that Looker offers a more seamless setup experience, with many users noting the quick onboarding process and the ability to create meaningful dashboards without extensive technical knowledge. This ease of use is a significant advantage for teams looking to get started quickly.
- Users say that while Pentaho provides robust analytics capabilities, it sometimes struggles with specific workflow needs, leading to configuration challenges. However, its flexibility in analytics and reporting is often praised, especially for users familiar with SQL.
- Reviewers highlight that Looker’s strong support and community resources contribute to a positive user experience. Many users appreciate the extensive integrations and functionalities available, which enhance their ability to share insights and collaborate effectively within teams.
- According to recent feedback, both products have their strengths, but Looker’s higher number of recent reviews indicates a more active user base and ongoing improvements. Users frequently mention the value of Looker’s customizable interface and its ability to track key performance metrics, making it a preferred choice for businesses focused on data-driven decision-making.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availablePentaho
No pricing availableFree Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Pentaho
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,090
8.2
47
Ease of Use
8.2
1,095
7.7
47
Ease of Setup
8.2
573
6.6
18
Ease of Admin
8.3
429
6.6
18
Quality of Support
8.6
928
7.8
42
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
407
6.9
16
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,022
7.7
46
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
612
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
525
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.7
658
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
618
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.6
634
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
8.1
612
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
585
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
497
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.6
426
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.4
627
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
510
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
382
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
393
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
353
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
8.1
326
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
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
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
612
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
525
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.7
658
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
108
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
101
Not enough data
7.1
101
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
112
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.7
112
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
107
Not enough data
8.0
107
Not enough data
8.0
103
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.0
140
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
612
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
525
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.7
658
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
309
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
326
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
308
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.1
88
Not enough data
7.1
86
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
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
Not enough data
Self Service
8.4
618
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.6
634
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
8.1
612
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
585
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
497
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.0
36
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.3
36
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
426
|
Verified
7.8
24
|
Verified
8.4
627
|
Verified
7.4
30
|
Verified
8.0
510
|
Verified
8.3
25
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.0
39
Not enough data
8.0
35
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.0
36
Not enough data
7.2
34
Not enough data
7.3
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.2
34
Not enough data
7.5
35
Not enough data
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.4
34
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.7
34
Not enough data
7.2
35
Not enough data
7.6
34
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.3
382
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
393
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
353
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
8.1
326
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.2
612
|
Verified
7.9
33
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
7.4
33
|
Verified
8.3
525
|
Verified
7.3
28
|
Verified
8.7
658
|
Verified
7.8
33
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
618
|
Verified
7.6
35
|
Verified
8.6
634
|
Verified
7.7
36
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
7.7
35
|
Verified
8.1
612
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
585
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
7.7
497
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.3
382
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.3
393
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.0
353
|
Verified
6.9
9
|
Verified
8.1
326
|
Verified
5.2
7
|
Verified
Metrics
8.8
237
Not enough data
8.7
237
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
Not enough data
Reporting
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
Not enough data
Other
8.7
225
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.4
200
Not enough data
8.7
214
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.2
178
Not enough data
8.3
190
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
216
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.5
245
Not enough data
8.6
239
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
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
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.8
225
Not enough data
8.7
208
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.3
152
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.2
146
Not enough data
8.0
164
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.2
140
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
8.6
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
240
|
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
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.7
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Looker and Pentaho are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Pentaho has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pentaho
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Financial Services
7.6%
Internet
6.2%
Other
55.3%
Information Technology and Services
22.9%
Internet
12.5%
Higher Education
8.3%
Retail
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
43.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
Is looker an ETL tool?
3 Comments
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
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
Pentaho has no discussions with answers
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