Compare Looker and Sisense 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (57.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$399.00 Per Month
Looker
Star Rating
(1,617)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (60.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LookerSisense
Star Rating
(1,041)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (57.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$399.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Looker excels in user interface design, making it easy for users to create interactive dashboards quickly. One user highlighted the ability to build clean dashboards with real-time data, showcasing clear KPIs and engaging visualizations.
- Users say that Sisense offers a strong support system, with many praising the team's commitment to customer success. Reviewers noted the positive experience of embedding analytics into their platforms, particularly appreciating the white-labeling capabilities and the intuitive dashboard design.
- According to verified reviews, Looker stands out for its flexibility and ease of configuration across multiple integrations. Users have mentioned how this adaptability enhances their analytics capabilities, particularly in complex environments like Quality Engineering.
- Reviewers mention that Sisense is user-friendly for non-technical users, which is a significant advantage for teams without extensive technical expertise. The introduction of AI features and the scalability of deployments were also highlighted as beneficial aspects of the platform.
- G2 reviewers indicate that while both platforms have similar scores for dashboard capabilities, Looker’s reporting interface is notably more robust, with users appreciating its ability to share reports and collaborate effectively across teams.
- Users report that Sisense's setup process can be challenging, with some mentioning configuration difficulties. In contrast, Looker’s setup is often described as more straightforward, allowing teams to get up and running with less friction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availableSisense
Launch
$399.00
Per Month
Launch your product with embedded analytics using Compose SDK.
Including:
20GB of storage
20K credits
2 designer seats
50 viewer seats
- Data connectivity & modeling (any source)
- Dashboards & Widgets
- Sisense intelligence
Free Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Sisense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,107
8.2
819
Ease of Use
8.3
1,112
8.3
830
Ease of Setup
8.2
590
7.7
518
Ease of Admin
8.3
432
8.0
522
Quality of Support
8.6
945
8.3
773
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
410
8.7
511
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
1,038
8.0
798
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
547
|
Verified
8.2
619
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.2
662
|
Verified
8.4
559
|
Verified
8.3
530
|
Verified
8.1
454
|
Verified
8.7
666
|
Verified
8.7
555
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
624
|
Verified
8.0
542
|
Verified
8.6
640
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.4
613
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
8.1
616
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
8.3
590
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
7.7
501
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Advanced Analytics
7.6
430
|
Verified
6.9
285
|
Verified
8.4
633
|
Verified
8.5
533
|
Verified
8.0
515
|
Verified
7.6
416
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
386
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
399
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
356
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.1
330
|
Verified
7.7
342
|
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
547
|
Verified
8.2
619
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.2
662
|
Verified
8.4
559
|
Verified
8.3
530
|
Verified
8.1
454
|
Verified
8.7
666
|
Verified
8.7
555
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
111
7.4
13
8.5
108
6.9
13
8.0
103
6.7
13
Generative AI
7.0
101
6.0
10
7.1
101
5.6
9
Visualization
8.5
115
7.9
15
8.4
111
7.8
13
8.7
114
7.9
15
8.3
110
7.5
14
Data Updates
8.1
108
7.4
12
8.3
106
8.1
14
Collaboration
8.4
108
7.4
14
8.0
107
6.8
15
8.0
103
6.9
14
Data Updates
7.9
138
6.8
16
8.0
141
8.1
18
8.5
144
7.2
18
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
547
|
Verified
8.2
619
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.2
662
|
Verified
8.4
559
|
Verified
8.3
530
|
Verified
8.1
454
|
Verified
8.7
666
|
Verified
8.7
555
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.3
286
|
Verified
7.8
326
|
Verified
8.3
264
|
Verified
7.5
302
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
312
|
Verified
7.9
343
|
Verified
8.7
331
|
Verified
8.1
349
|
Verified
8.3
312
|
Verified
7.8
336
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.1
89
6.1
144
7.1
87
6.2
144
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
7.3
41
3.7
5
7.4
40
Not enough data
7.4
40
Not enough data
7.1
40
Not enough data
7.4
41
4.7
5
7.5
40
Not enough data
7.7
39
Not enough data
Self Service
8.4
624
|
Verified
8.0
542
|
Verified
8.6
640
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.4
613
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
8.1
616
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
8.3
590
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
7.7
501
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
8.1
39
6.0
5
8.2
38
6.7
5
7.7
35
5.7
5
8.4
45
7.2
6
Advanced Analytics
7.6
430
|
Verified
6.9
285
|
Verified
8.4
633
|
Verified
8.5
533
|
Verified
8.0
515
|
Verified
7.6
416
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
7.7
47
6.7
5
8.0
36
7.2
6
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
8.2
41
6.7
5
7.2
35
5.3
5
7.4
36
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
7.2
35
3.7
5
7.5
36
5.3
5
7.7
35
4.7
5
7.4
35
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
7.6
35
3.7
5
7.3
36
4.7
6
7.6
35
3.7
5
Building Reports
8.3
386
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
399
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
356
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.1
330
|
Verified
7.7
342
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
667
|
Verified
8.3
547
|
Verified
8.2
619
|
Verified
7.7
503
|
Verified
8.2
662
|
Verified
8.4
559
|
Verified
8.3
530
|
Verified
8.1
454
|
Verified
8.7
666
|
Verified
8.7
555
|
Verified
Self Service
8.4
624
|
Verified
8.0
542
|
Verified
8.6
640
|
Verified
8.2
542
|
Verified
8.4
613
|
Verified
7.9
520
|
Verified
8.1
616
|
Verified
7.7
491
|
Verified
8.3
590
|
Verified
7.5
477
|
Verified
7.7
501
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
Building Reports
8.3
386
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
399
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.1
356
|
Verified
7.9
355
|
Verified
8.1
330
|
Verified
7.7
342
|
Verified
Metrics
8.8
240
Not enough data
8.7
240
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
8.4
228
Not enough data
8.4
217
Not enough data
8.3
227
Not enough data
8.4
221
Not enough data
8.5
232
Not enough data
8.3
224
Not enough data
Reporting
8.4
243
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
244
Not enough data
8.5
247
Not enough data
8.1
201
Not enough data
8.4
207
Not enough data
9.0
256
Not enough data
Other
8.7
228
Not enough data
8.6
211
Not enough data
8.4
203
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.7
209
Not enough data
8.2
181
Not enough data
8.3
193
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
7.9
17
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
219
Not enough data
8.4
196
Not enough data
8.5
248
Not enough data
8.6
242
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
7.2
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.6
13
Not enough data
7.5
12
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.8
206
Not enough data
8.8
222
Not enough data
8.6
190
Not enough data
8.8
227
Not enough data
8.7
210
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.3
154
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
148
Not enough data
8.1
165
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.4
162
Not enough data
8.2
141
Not enough data
8.6
171
Not enough data
8.7
169
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
8.6
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
241
|
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
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
214
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
120
|
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 Sisense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence, Analytics Platforms, and Data Visualization
Unique Categories
Sisense has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sisense
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
11.6%
Information Technology and Services
11.1%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Financial Services
7.5%
Internet
6.1%
Other
55.4%
Information Technology and Services
12.7%
Computer Software
11.9%
Financial Services
8.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.4%
Other
56.1%
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
Can i use for fashion designing
3 Comments
LB
You got me interested. I'm just looking for information that would help me in preparing the presentation of my fashion project. A cool fashion designer...Read more
Is it possible to let more than one user manage an individual report?
2 Comments
US
You can have a second Admin account to manage reports but you have to transfer ownership of the dashboard. Read more
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