Looker Features
Reports (8)
Reports Interface
Based on 657 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reports interface for standard and self-service reports is intuitive and easy to use.
Steps to Answer
Based on 614 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Requires a minimal number of steps/clicks to answer business question.
Graphs and Charts
Based on 653 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers a variety of attractive graph and chart formats.
Score Cards
Based on 526 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Score cards visually track KPI's.
Dashboards
Based on 656 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design, refine and collaborate on their dashboards
Reports Interface
Based on 108 Looker reviews. Reports interface for standard and self-service reports is intuitive and easy to use.
Share Reports
Based on 107 Looker reviews. Receive email reports and notifications regarding metrics.
Steps to Answer
Based on 102 Looker reviews. Requires a minimal number of steps/clicks to answer business question.
Self Service (6)
Calculated Fields
Based on 619 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values.
Data Column Filtering
Based on 635 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
Data Discovery
Based on 609 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Users can drill down and explore data to discover new insights.
Search
Based on 614 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to search global data set to find and discover data.
Collaboration / Workflow
Based on 587 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability for users to share data and reports they have built within the BI tool and outside the tool through other collaboration platforms.
Automodeling
Based on 499 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Tool automatically suggests data types, schemas and hierarchies.
Advanced Analytics (3)
Predictive Analytics
Based on 428 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Analyze current and historical trends to make predictions about future events.
Data Visualization
Based on 628 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Communicate complex information clearly and effectively through advanced graphical techniques.
Big Data Services
Based on 510 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to handle large, complex, and/or siloed data sets.
Building Reports (4)
Data Transformation
Based on 384 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Converts data formats of source data into the format required for the reporting system without mistakes.
Data Modeling
Based on 393 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to (re)structure data in a manner that allows extracting insights fast and accurate.
WYSIWYG Report Design
Based on 354 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides business users an interface to easily design and refine their dashboards and reports. (What You See Is What You Get)
Integration APIs
Based on 328 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Metrics (9)
Sessions - Digital Analytics
Accurately measure total web traffic and present data elegantly. This feature was mentioned in 238 Looker reviews.
Engagement
Configure and accurately measure an appropriate measure of engagement, such as average session length, page views per session, amount of scrolling, etc. This feature was mentioned in 238 Looker reviews.
Entry and Exit Pages
As reported in 223 Looker reviews. Accurately determine where most people enter your site and where they leave and present data elegantly.
Standard Event Tracking
Software automatically tracks standard user actions. This feature was mentioned in 225 Looker reviews.
Custom Event Tracking
Based on 214 Looker reviews. Able to set up custom variables to track any user activity on the site.
Retention
Accurately measure bounce rate. 224 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Return
As reported in 218 Looker reviews. Track user return rates and related metrics.
Conversions
Track what proportion of users convert via a certain action. 229 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Funnels
See how many users proceed down a certain path to conversion. 221 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Reporting (6)
Real-Time Reporting
Based on 240 Looker reviews. Obtain live data for who is currently accessing your site.
Retroactive Reporting
Based on 241 Looker reviews. Report on user activity in the past and set up predictive models for the future.
Segmentation
Break down a population of users by demographics, sequence actions, time, and able to build custom segments. 244 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Mobile Reporting
Analytic tools are also available for mobile and tablet versions of websites. This feature was mentioned in 198 Looker reviews.
Unification Across Devices
Based on 204 Looker reviews. Able to unify user data across devices, recognizing returning users.
Custom Reports and Dashboards
Based on 253 Looker reviews. Allows users to easily build customized reports and dashboards.
Other (7)
User Data
Able to access user-specific data such as location, language, gender, and activity while on the site. 225 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Site Search Reporting
Report on keywords used in internal searches. 208 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Load Time Monitoring
Track load times on different devices and systems. This feature was mentioned in 200 Looker reviews.
Campaign Tracking
Based on 215 Looker reviews. Analyze inbound marketing traffic to identify which campaigns are working best.
E-Commerce
As reported in 206 Looker reviews. Track revenue and transactions.
Promotional Messages
Able to deploy promotional or other pop-up messages based on user actions. 178 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Administration Alerts
System can self-monitor critical metrics and alert administrators when they reach concerning levels. 190 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Administration (4)
API / Integrations
Based on 216 Looker reviews. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications.
QA Testing
As reported in 193 Looker reviews. Able to test that event and variable setup are reporting data accurately.
Performance and Reliability
Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond. This feature was mentioned in 245 Looker reviews.
User, Role, and Access Management
Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 239 Looker reviews.
Data Sourcing (5)
Data Sourcing
As reported in 203 Looker reviews. Compiles data from a breadth of either internal or external sources.
Exporting & Sharing Data
Enables user to communicate data by securely exporting and sharing it. 220 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Multi-Device Data Visualization
Based on 188 Looker reviews. Allows users to view data visualizations on several devices.
Interactive Dashboards
Dashboards which are customizable and interactive so that the user can view sales information in a way that fits his or her needs. 224 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Segmentation
Enables user to segment customer or prospect data in meaningful ways such as by industry or region. 208 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Predictive Analytics (4)
Lead Scoring
Based on 152 Looker reviews. Provides scores or rankings of each prospect based on the data provided.
Opportunity Scoring
Provides insights to determine which deals already in the pipeline have the best chance of closing. This feature was mentioned in 148 Looker reviews.
Risk Analysis
Warns sales teams of accounts that may be at risk of being lost. This feature was mentioned in 146 Looker reviews.
Live Forecasting
Provides live customer data so that sales organizations forecasts stay current. This feature was mentioned in 164 Looker reviews.
Sales Management (4)
Live Pipeline Management
Updates every time a change is made enabling users to trace a deal through the pipeline. This feature was mentioned in 161 Looker reviews.
Sales Gamification
Enables competition between a sales team by providing things like challenges and scoreboards. 140 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Account-Based Analytics
Based on 170 Looker reviews. Provides insightful data at the account level to arm salespeople with the most relevant information possible.
Activity Tracking
Based on 168 Looker reviews. Enables sales managers to stay on top of their team activities by providing visibility into customer communication.
Data Updates (5)
Historical Snapshots
Ability to track historical data. This feature was mentioned in 138 Looker reviews.
Real-Time Updating
Track metrics in real time with consistent and frequent updates. This feature was mentioned in 141 Looker reviews.
Email Reports
Based on 144 Looker reviews. Receive email reports and notifications regarding metric.
Historical Snapshots
Based on 108 Looker reviews. Ability to track historical data.
Real-Time Updating
Based on 106 Looker reviews. Track metrics in real time with consistent and frequent updates.
Marketing Operations (5)
ROI Tracking
Based on 222 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Helps marketers measure return on investment (ROI) by analyzing campaign effectiveness against costs
Data Collection
Based on 241 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Gathers data about the effectiveness, impact, and reach of marketing campaigns
Customer Insights
Based on 227 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Collects and reports on data relating to customer journeys, preferences, and history
Multi-User Access
Based on 244 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows multiple users access to a unified, transparent overview of analytics, dashboards, and campaign results
Spend Management
As reported in 129 Looker reviews. Includes features for budgeting, forecasting, and managing marketing investments
Campaign Activity (6)
Campaign Insights
Based on 230 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Analyzes historical and current marketing campaigns to inform future strategy
Reports and Dashboards
Based on 260 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Creates reports and dashboards to analyze results of campaigns
Campaign Stickiness
Based on 212 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Identifies which marketing campaigns resolved in open or closed opportunities
Multichannel Tracking
Based on 213 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Collects marketing campaign performance data across multiple channels
Brand Optimization
Based on 199 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides opportunities for brands and businesses to fix or modify existing or future campaigns via feedback
Predictive Analytics
Based on 119 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict campaign outcomes and suggest actions for optimization
Data Preparation (2)
Connectors
Based on 281 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to connect the analytics platform with a wide range of connector options for common data sources, including popular enterprise applications.
Data Governance
Based on 260 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Connects to enterprise data governance software, or provides integrated data governance features to avoid misuse of data
Data Modeling and Blending (3)
Data Querying
Based on 309 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Using formulas based on existing data elements, users can create and calculate new field values
Data Filtering
Based on 326 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Business users have the ability to filter data in a report based on predefined or automodeled parameters.
Data Blending
Based on 309 Looker reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows the user to combine data from multiple sources into a functioning dataset.
Visualization (4)
Graphs and Charts
Offers a variety of attractive graph and chart formats. 111 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Score Cards
Based on 110 Looker reviews. Score cards visually track KPI's.
Dashboards
As reported in 111 Looker reviews. Provides business users an interface to easily design, refine and collaborate on their dashboards
Formats
Based on 110 Looker reviews. Allows one to create and export visualization into various formats (PNG, JPEG, etc.)
Collaboration (3)
Sharing
Provides the ability to easily share visualizations. This feature was mentioned in 107 Looker reviews.
Co-Editing
As reported in 107 Looker reviews. Allows multiple users to edit and create visualizations together.
Devices
Based on 103 Looker reviews. Has the ability to edit visualization across devices and device types (e.g. computer and phone).
Generative AI (4)
AI Text Generation
Based on 88 Looker reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 86 Looker reviews.
AI Text Generation
Based on 101 Looker reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 101 Looker reviews.
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 14 Looker reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases 15 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
As reported in 15 Looker reviews. Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Based on 16 Looker reviews. Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
As reported in 15 Looker reviews. Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting This feature was mentioned in 16 Looker reviews.
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives This feature was mentioned in 16 Looker reviews.
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms (7)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 39 Looker reviews.
Multi-step Planning
As reported in 38 Looker reviews. Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases This feature was mentioned in 38 Looker reviews.
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience 39 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation 39 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
As reported in 38 Looker reviews. Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
As reported in 37 Looker reviews. Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input This feature was mentioned in 11 Looker reviews.
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases This feature was mentioned in 11 Looker reviews.
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience 11 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation 12 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting This feature was mentioned in 11 Looker reviews.
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms (4)
No-code Dashboard Builder
Enables non-technical users to build dashboards through intuitive, drag-and-drop interfaces This feature was mentioned in 36 Looker reviews.
Report Scheduling and Automation
Based on 34 Looker reviews. Enables automated report generation and scheduled delivery to stakeholders
Embedded Analytics and White-labeling
Allows dashboards and analytics to be embedded into external apps with branding flexibility 33 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Data Source Connectivity
Supports integration with major data sources like cloud data warehouses, SQL/NoSQL databases, and SaaS applications This feature was mentioned in 36 Looker reviews.
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms (2)
Large data handling and Query Speed
Based on 36 Looker reviews. Efficiently processes large datasets with minimal lag and ensures high performance under load
Concurrent User Support
As reported in 35 Looker reviews. Maintains performance and uptime during high traffic from multiple users or teams
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms (3)
Data Modeling and Governance
As reported in 35 Looker reviews. Supports semantic data layers, role-based access controls, and metadata governance
Notebook and Script Integration
Integrates with Jupyter, Python, or R for custom analytics and modeling 34 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models
As reported in 34 Looker reviews. Provides native tools for statistical analysis, forecasting, and trend prediction
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms (4)
Auto-generated Insights and Narratives
Uses AI to generate textual summaries, key takeaways, and data stories from dashboards This feature was mentioned in 34 Looker reviews.
Natural Language Queries
Allows users to query data and build reports using conversational or plain language 34 reviewers of Looker have provided feedback on this feature.
Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts
Based on 34 Looker reviews. Detects and notifies users about KPI anomalies or significant metric changes in real time
AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups
Recommends next questions, analyses, or exploration paths using autonomous AI agents This feature was mentioned in 34 Looker reviews.
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms (3)
Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement
As reported in 34 Looker reviews. Learns from historical user interactions to improve and personalize query results over time
Role-based Insight Personalization
Based on 35 Looker reviews. Tailors dashboard views and suggestions based on user roles, access levels, and past behavior
Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics
Supports AI-driven exploration via prompts or multi-turn conversations for iterative querying This feature was mentioned in 34 Looker reviews.
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