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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Looker
Star Rating
(1,581)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about LookerQlik Sense
Star Rating
(921)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.2% 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.
- Users report that Qlik Sense excels in Data Visualization with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize visually appealing and interactive dashboards. In contrast, Looker, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Qlik Sense offers superior Data Preparation capabilities, particularly with its Connectors feature scoring 8.6, which allows for seamless integration with various data sources. Looker, on the other hand, has a score of 8.4, indicating it may not be as robust in this aspect.
- G2 users highlight that Looker shines in Collaboration / Workflow features, particularly with a score of 8.3 for Collaboration / Workflow, which facilitates teamwork and sharing insights effectively. Qlik Sense scores lower at 7.9, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly for collaborative efforts.
- Users on G2 report that Qlik Sense's Real-Time Reporting capabilities are impressive, scoring 8.4, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights. Looker, while competent, has a lower score of 8.1, indicating it may not provide the same level of immediacy.
- Reviewers say that Looker’s API Integrations are highly rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for organizations that require extensive customization and integration with other tools. Qlik Sense, with a score of 8.5, may not offer the same level of flexibility.
- Users report that Qlik Sense's Ease of Use is rated at 8.4, which is beneficial for teams looking for a straightforward onboarding process. Looker, with a score of 8.2, may present a steeper learning curve for new users.
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
1,082
8.5
599
Ease of Use
8.2
1,087
8.4
608
Ease of Setup
8.2
566
8.2
330
Ease of Admin
8.3
429
7.9
330
Quality of Support
8.6
920
8.0
547
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
407
8.5
326
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,014
8.3
579
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
655
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
619
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
635
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.3
586
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
7.7
499
|
Verified
7.4
306
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
7.4
235
|
Verified
8.4
627
|
Verified
8.7
407
|
Verified
8.0
510
|
Verified
7.9
297
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.1
328
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
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
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
655
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
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
111
Not enough data
8.4
110
Not enough data
8.6
111
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
7.9
138
Not enough data
8.0
141
Not enough data
8.5
144
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
655
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
281
|
Verified
8.6
202
|
Verified
8.2
259
|
Verified
8.3
188
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
309
|
Verified
8.8
226
|
Verified
8.7
326
|
Verified
9.2
229
|
Verified
8.3
309
|
Verified
8.9
222
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.1
88
7.5
27
7.1
86
7.6
28
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
619
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
635
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.3
586
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
7.7
499
|
Verified
7.4
306
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
7.4
235
|
Verified
8.4
627
|
Verified
8.7
407
|
Verified
8.0
510
|
Verified
7.9
297
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.1
35
Not enough data
7.9
34
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.8
34
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
34
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
384
|
Verified
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.1
328
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
657
|
Verified
8.4
419
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.3
396
|
Verified
8.2
653
|
Verified
8.5
430
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
335
|
Verified
8.7
655
|
Verified
8.8
427
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
619
|
Verified
8.4
358
|
Verified
8.6
635
|
Verified
8.7
413
|
Verified
8.4
608
|
Verified
8.5
402
|
Verified
8.1
614
|
Verified
8.4
397
|
Verified
8.3
586
|
Verified
7.9
345
|
Verified
7.7
499
|
Verified
7.4
306
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
8.7
252
|
Verified
8.3
392
|
Verified
8.8
246
|
Verified
8.0
354
|
Verified
8.1
211
|
Verified
8.1
328
|
Verified
8.0
184
|
Verified
Metrics
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
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
215
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
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
220
Not enough data
8.6
188
Not enough data
8.8
224
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
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
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
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 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
11.7%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Financial Services
7.7%
Internet
6.2%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Retail
5.2%
Other
65.8%
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
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
Why there is no enough documentation for implementing connectors to other data sources?
1 Comment
A
Hello, please leverage Qlik Community on product-related questions. https://community.qlik.com/t5/Support-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/qlik-support-knowledge-base....Read more
Comparing the on-premises and SaaS solutions of Qlik Sense, which one would your recommend?
1 Comment
AP
Hi Joseph,
I am a Qlik Partner Ambassador with a vested interest in the success of Qlik solutions.
It is firstly great to see the debate move on from...Read more
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