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Compare Looker and Redash 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Looker
Star Rating
(1,586)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 LookerRedash
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Looker excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Redash. Users appreciate its ability to create interactive and visually appealing reports, with one user highlighting the "super easy, keen, and customizable interface" that enhances their reporting capabilities.
- According to verified reviews, Looker has a much larger user base, reflected in its total of 1,517 reviews compared to Redash's 44. This extensive feedback provides a more reliable insight into user experiences, with many praising Looker's effectiveness in tracking sales performance and customer trends.
- Users say that Looker offers a smoother implementation process, with many recent users noting the intuitive onboarding wizard that helps them get started quickly. In contrast, Redash users have mentioned some challenges in setup, although they appreciate the customization options available.
- Reviewers mention that while both platforms provide good support, Looker slightly edges out Redash in quality of support, with users highlighting the responsiveness and helpfulness of the Looker support team when addressing issues.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Redash shines in its customization capabilities, allowing users to tailor their dashboards extensively. One user noted the "unlimited customization" as a standout feature, making it a strong choice for those who prioritize flexibility in data visualization.
- Users report that Redash is effective for quick data access, with one reviewer emphasizing the ease of downloading large datasets in seconds. However, Looker users often find its reporting features more robust, particularly for creating meaningful dashboards that can be easily shared with team members.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availableRedash
No pricing availableFree Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Redash
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,087
8.8
40
Ease of Use
8.2
1,092
8.7
40
Ease of Setup
8.2
571
7.8
15
Ease of Admin
8.3
430
8.8
12
Quality of Support
8.6
925
8.5
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
408
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,019
8.2
39
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
658
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
656
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
619
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
608
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
499
|
Verified
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
509
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
393
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
353
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
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
658
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
656
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
109
Not enough data
8.5
108
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
111
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
107
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
8.1
142
Not enough data
8.5
145
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
658
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
656
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
258
|
Verified
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
308
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
326
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
309
|
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
619
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
608
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
499
|
Verified
Not enough data
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.0
37
Not enough data
8.1
34
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.3
35
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
428
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
628
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
509
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.1
38
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
Not enough data
8.3
393
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
353
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
658
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
614
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
654
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.3
526
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
656
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
619
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
635
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
608
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
614
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
586
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
499
|
Verified
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.3
384
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
393
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
353
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
Metrics
8.8
238
Not enough data
8.7
239
Not enough data
8.4
224
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
215
Not enough data
8.3
225
Not enough data
8.4
219
Not enough data
8.5
230
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
Reporting
8.4
241
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
242
Not enough data
8.6
245
Not enough data
8.1
199
Not enough data
8.4
204
Not enough data
9.0
254
Not enough data
Other
8.7
226
Not enough data
8.6
209
Not enough data
8.4
201
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
8.7
206
Not enough data
8.2
178
Not enough data
8.3
191
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
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
240
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
Marketing Operations
8.6
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
242
|
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
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.6
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
261
|
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 Redash are categorized as Data Visualization
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Digital Analytics
Redash has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Redash
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
11.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Financial Services
7.6%
Internet
6.2%
Other
55.2%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
13.6%
Financial Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Market Research
4.5%
Other
38.6%
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
Redash has no more discussions with answers
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