Compare Looker and Qlik Sense 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Looker
Star Rating
(1,624)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LookerQlik Sense
Star Rating
(926)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Qlik Sense excels in its ability to handle both ETL processes and dashboarding in one platform, making it a versatile tool for users who need to manage data and present it effectively. Recent users appreciate features like the new Qlik Ans, which provides accurate data analysis and visualizations.
- Users say Looker shines with its intuitive user interface and design, allowing for quick creation of interactive dashboards. Reviewers highlight the ease of building dashboards with real-time data, which enhances their ability to track key performance indicators effortlessly.
- According to verified reviews, Qlik Sense offers strong data consolidation capabilities, allowing users to integrate various data sources with minimal loading time. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations that rely on multiple data streams for their analytics.
- Reviewers mention that Looker provides excellent customization options, making it easy to configure across different integrations. This flexibility is especially valued by users in dynamic environments, such as quality engineering, where tailored analytics dashboards are crucial.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both platforms have similar star ratings, Qlik Sense has a lower overall G2 Score compared to Looker, indicating that users may find Looker to be a more satisfying choice overall, particularly in terms of support and product direction.
- Users report that Qlik Sense's strong performance in data filtering and blending is a significant advantage, with many praising its ability to handle complex queries efficiently. In contrast, Looker, while still effective, has received mixed feedback on its data querying capabilities, suggesting that users may experience limitations in more complex scenarios.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availableQlik Sense
Qlik Sense® Business
$30
USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
SaaS solution to operationalize analytics across groups and teams.
Free Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Qlik Sense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,111
8.5
602
Ease of Use
8.3
1,116
8.4
611
Ease of Setup
8.2
594
8.2
333
Ease of Admin
8.3
430
8.0
332
Quality of Support
8.6
948
8.0
550
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
408
8.5
328
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
1,042
8.4
582
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
420
|
Verified
8.2
618
|
Verified
8.3
397
|
Verified
8.2
663
|
Verified
8.5
431
|
Verified
8.3
528
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
665
|
Verified
8.8
428
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
623
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
639
|
Verified
8.7
414
|
Verified
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.5
403
|
Verified
8.1
613
|
Verified
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.3
587
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
7.7
498
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
7.4
235
|
Verified
8.4
635
|
Verified
8.7
408
|
Verified
8.0
512
|
Verified
7.9
298
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.7
253
|
Verified
8.3
398
|
Verified
8.8
247
|
Verified
8.0
353
|
Verified
8.1
212
|
Verified
8.1
329
|
Verified
8.0
186
|
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
667
|
Verified
8.3
420
|
Verified
8.2
618
|
Verified
8.3
397
|
Verified
8.2
663
|
Verified
8.5
431
|
Verified
8.3
528
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
665
|
Verified
8.8
428
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
111
Not enough data
8.5
107
Not enough data
8.0
103
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
100
Not enough data
7.1
100
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
114
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.7
115
Not enough data
8.3
109
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.1
107
Not enough data
8.3
106
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
108
Not enough data
8.0
106
Not enough data
8.0
102
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.0
141
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
420
|
Verified
8.2
618
|
Verified
8.3
397
|
Verified
8.2
663
|
Verified
8.5
431
|
Verified
8.3
528
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
665
|
Verified
8.8
428
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
290
|
Verified
8.6
203
|
Verified
8.3
264
|
Verified
8.4
187
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
312
|
Verified
8.9
226
|
Verified
8.7
331
|
Verified
9.2
229
|
Verified
8.4
310
|
Verified
8.9
224
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.1
88
7.3
28
7.1
86
7.3
29
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.2
40
8.0
5
7.4
39
8.3
5
7.3
40
8.7
5
7.1
39
7.0
5
7.3
40
6.3
5
7.4
39
8.0
5
7.6
38
8.7
5
Self Service
8.4
623
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
639
|
Verified
8.7
414
|
Verified
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.5
403
|
Verified
8.1
613
|
Verified
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.3
587
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
7.7
498
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.0
38
8.0
5
8.2
39
8.7
5
7.6
34
9.0
5
8.3
47
9.7
6
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
7.4
235
|
Verified
8.4
635
|
Verified
8.7
408
|
Verified
8.0
512
|
Verified
7.9
298
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.6
47
9.5
7
7.9
35
9.7
5
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.0
41
9.7
5
7.1
34
8.0
5
7.3
35
8.0
5
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.1
34
7.0
5
7.5
35
8.3
5
7.6
34
7.0
5
7.3
34
7.0
5
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.5
34
9.3
5
7.2
35
9.3
5
7.5
34
7.0
5
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.7
253
|
Verified
8.3
398
|
Verified
8.8
247
|
Verified
8.0
353
|
Verified
8.1
212
|
Verified
8.1
329
|
Verified
8.0
186
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
420
|
Verified
8.2
618
|
Verified
8.3
397
|
Verified
8.2
663
|
Verified
8.5
431
|
Verified
8.3
528
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
665
|
Verified
8.8
428
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
623
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
639
|
Verified
8.7
414
|
Verified
8.4
612
|
Verified
8.5
403
|
Verified
8.1
613
|
Verified
8.4
396
|
Verified
8.3
587
|
Verified
7.9
344
|
Verified
7.7
498
|
Verified
7.4
305
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.7
253
|
Verified
8.3
398
|
Verified
8.8
247
|
Verified
8.0
353
|
Verified
8.1
212
|
Verified
8.1
329
|
Verified
8.0
186
|
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
222
Not enough data
Reporting
8.4
241
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
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.8
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
217
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
8.5
245
Not enough data
8.6
239
Not enough data
Cartography
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.4
65
Not enough data
9.1
56
Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
8.9
56
Not enough data
9.0
58
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.0
67
Not enough data
9.0
65
Data Source Access
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Interaction
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
Not enough data
Data Exporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
221
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.8
225
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.3
153
Not enough data
8.2
149
Not enough data
8.2
147
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
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.8
71
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
8.3
68
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
69
Not enough data
9.2
72
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.9
76
Not enough data
9.2
79
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
9.0
77
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.3
9
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
120
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
6.8
14
Not enough data
7.5
14
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Looker and Qlik Sense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Qlik Sense is categorized as Location Intelligence, Productivity Bots, Predictive Analytics, and Data Preparation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Qlik Sense
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
11.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.1%
Other
55.6%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
5.8%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Retail
5.2%
Other
65.9%
Discussions
Is looker an ETL tool?
3 Comments
G2
After so many attempts in getting my funds back which I lost to a fake platform called mycoinbanking.com I lost the total of $348.000. I needed the profit...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
What is Looker used for?
1 Comment
RG
Looker is used to explore, analyze, and visualize data. It helps create dashboards and reports to understand business performance and make better decisions....Read more
Do you recommend switching to Qliksense?
3 Comments
PM
Qliksense is pretty decent tool when it comes to Data Visualization and its script editor feature gives the developer the liberty on data manipulation.Read more
What is the difference between QlikView and qlik sense?
1 Comment
LR
2 separate but similar tools from the same vendor with the same purpose . Sense is the younger product, has better optics and is the future technology strategy.Read more
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