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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Looker
Star Rating
(1,565)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about LookerSigma
Star Rating
(519)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Looker and Sigma have a strong focus on data visualization, with both scoring 8.4 in this area. However, reviewers mention that Looker's visualizations are often more customizable, allowing for a more tailored experience.
- Reviewers mention that Sigma excels in ease of setup, scoring 8.8 compared to Looker's 8.2. Users on G2 appreciate Sigma's intuitive onboarding process, which they find less time-consuming and more user-friendly.
- Users say that Looker has a slight edge in data governance with a score of 8.3, while Sigma scored 8.2. Reviewers highlight Looker's robust permission settings and data access controls as key features that enhance security and compliance.
- G2 users report that Sigma outperforms Looker in quality of support, with a score of 9.1 versus Looker's 8.7. Reviewers mention that Sigma's support team is responsive and knowledgeable, often resolving issues quickly.
- Reviewers mention that both products are strong in data querying, scoring equally at 8.5. However, users report that Looker's query performance is often faster, which can be crucial for large datasets.
- Users on G2 report that while both platforms offer solid dashboards, they appreciate that Looker provides more advanced dashboarding capabilities, allowing for deeper insights and more interactive elements compared to Sigma's offerings.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availableSigma
No pricing availableFree Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Sigma
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,072
8.5
415
Ease of Use
8.2
1,076
8.5
424
Ease of Setup
8.2
555
8.8
244
Ease of Admin
8.3
424
8.5
148
Quality of Support
8.6
911
9.1
371
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
402
9.0
148
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,005
9.2
403
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
648
|
Verified
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.2
607
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
646
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
519
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.7
646
|
Verified
8.7
280
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
615
|
Verified
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.6
628
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.4
603
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.1
609
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.3
580
|
Verified
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
494
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
423
|
Verified
7.2
238
8.4
621
|
Verified
8.4
279
|
Verified
8.0
505
|
Verified
8.3
256
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
381
|
Verified
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
389
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.0
351
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.1
325
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
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
648
|
Verified
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.2
607
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
646
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
519
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.7
646
|
Verified
8.7
280
|
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
7.8
137
Not enough data
8.0
140
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
648
|
Verified
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.2
607
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
646
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
519
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.7
646
|
Verified
8.7
280
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
276
|
Verified
8.3
265
|
Verified
8.2
255
|
Verified
8.2
248
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.4
305
|
Verified
8.5
280
|
Verified
8.6
321
|
Verified
8.6
283
|
Verified
8.4
303
|
Verified
8.4
264
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.0
85
Feature Not Available
7.1
83
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.2
37
7.0
21
7.3
36
6.9
21
7.2
36
7.6
21
7.0
37
6.5
20
7.2
37
7.2
21
7.3
36
6.5
21
7.6
36
6.8
21
Self Service
8.4
615
|
Verified
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.6
628
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.4
603
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.1
609
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.3
580
|
Verified
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
494
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
7.9
33
7.3
20
8.2
33
7.7
18
7.7
32
7.6
19
8.3
33
8.5
19
Advanced Analytics
7.6
423
|
Verified
7.2
238
8.4
621
|
Verified
8.4
279
|
Verified
8.0
505
|
Verified
8.3
256
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
8.2
33
7.9
20
7.9
33
8.1
19
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
7.8
33
8.1
20
7.1
33
7.5
19
7.3
33
7.7
18
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.1
33
7.2
20
7.4
33
7.3
20
7.7
33
7.6
20
7.4
33
6.9
18
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.7
33
6.5
20
7.2
34
7.1
19
7.6
33
7.3
19
Building Reports
8.3
381
|
Verified
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
389
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.0
351
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.1
325
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
648
|
Verified
8.5
279
|
Verified
8.2
607
|
Verified
8.4
269
|
Verified
8.2
646
|
Verified
8.3
287
|
Verified
8.3
519
|
Verified
8.3
257
|
Verified
8.7
646
|
Verified
8.7
280
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
615
|
Verified
8.7
277
|
Verified
8.6
628
|
Verified
8.8
284
|
Verified
8.4
603
|
Verified
8.5
271
|
Verified
8.1
609
|
Verified
8.3
273
|
Verified
8.3
580
|
Verified
8.4
272
|
Verified
7.7
494
|
Verified
7.4
243
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
381
|
Verified
8.1
111
|
Verified
8.3
389
|
Verified
7.8
109
|
Verified
8.0
351
|
Verified
8.1
97
|
Verified
8.1
325
|
Verified
7.7
93
|
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
202
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
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 Sigma are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Sigma has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sigma
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
10.9%
Marketing and Advertising
8.1%
Financial Services
7.7%
Internet
6.2%
Other
55.4%
Information Technology and Services
15.0%
Computer Software
11.6%
Financial Services
9.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Real Estate
3.8%
Other
55.3%
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
What is the best way to use SQL queries that you previously had?
1 Comment
SH
One possible way to solve this would be to create Datasets with SQL - you can merely copy the SQL to form the new dataset.
Once you have created the...Read more
What is Sigma used for?
1 Comment
RS
Sigma is a cloud-based business intelligence (BI) and analytics platform. It's primarily used for data exploration, visualization, and building applications,...Read more
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