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At a Glance
Explo
Explo
Star Rating
(134)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about Explo
Looker Studio
Looker Studio
Star Rating
(436)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Looker Studio
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Looker Studio's Ease of Use is rated at 8.2, which is significantly lower than Explo's impressive score of 9.6. Reviewers mention that Explo's intuitive interface makes it easier for new users to navigate and utilize the software effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Looker Studio's Quality of Support is rated at 7.3, while Explo shines with a score of 9.5. Users on G2 highlight that Explo's support team is responsive and helpful, often resolving issues quickly, which enhances the overall user experience.
  • G2 users report that Looker Studio's Data Preparation capabilities, particularly in Connectors, are rated at 9.7, indicating strong performance. However, users mention that Explo's data integration features are more robust, allowing for seamless connections with a wider range of data sources.
  • Users say that Explo excels in Real-Time Updating with a score of 9.6, compared to Looker Studio's 8.7. Reviewers mention that this feature is crucial for businesses that rely on up-to-the-minute data for decision-making.
  • Reviewers mention that Looker Studio's Collaboration features, such as Sharing, are rated at 8.9, while Explo offers a slightly better score of 9.0. Users report that Explo's co-editing capabilities allow multiple users to work on reports simultaneously, enhancing teamwork.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Explo's Predictive Analytics capabilities are rated at 9.4, significantly outperforming Looker Studio's score of 7.1. Reviewers mention that this feature allows businesses to leverage data for forecasting and strategic planning more effectively.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Explo
No pricing available
Looker Studio
No pricing available
Free Trial
Explo
Free Trial is available
Looker Studio
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
39
8.5
339
Ease of Use
9.6
66
8.2
342
Ease of Setup
9.6
40
8.3
159
Ease of Admin
9.3
10
8.2
145
Quality of Support
9.5
36
7.3
267
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
10
8.2
128
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
39
8.7
322
Features by Category
9.3
31
8.5
279
Reports
9.2
26
8.8
261
9.0
17
7.9
225
9.3
28
8.7
264
9.0
18
8.4
217
9.2
28
8.9
256
Self Service
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Building Reports
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
9.1
32
8.5
279
Reports
9.2
26
8.8
261
9.0
17
7.9
225
9.3
28
8.7
264
9.0
18
8.4
217
9.2
28
8.9
256
Reports
9.1
23
8.8
87
8.9
22
9.1
85
9.2
12
7.9
74
Generative AI
7.7
5
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Visualization
9.4
24
9.0
87
8.9
14
8.8
78
9.2
25
9.1
88
9.1
20
8.5
81
Data Updates
8.9
19
8.3
75
9.6
20
8.7
84
Collaboration
9.0
22
8.9
86
8.9
22
8.5
79
8.6
18
8.1
72
Data Updates
8.2
18
8.1
187
9.4
22
8.3
225
9.1
20
8.2
190
9.5
32
Not enough data
Reports
9.2
26
8.8
261
9.0
17
7.9
225
9.3
28
8.7
264
9.0
18
8.4
217
9.2
28
8.9
256
Data Preparation
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.8
14
Not enough data
Data Modeling and Blending
9.5
16
Not enough data
9.7
17
Not enough data
9.5
14
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Self Service
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
9.2
20
Not enough data
9.5
29
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Building Reports
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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10.0
31
Not enough data
Reports
9.2
26
8.8
261
9.0
17
7.9
225
9.3
28
8.7
264
9.0
18
8.4
217
9.2
28
8.9
256
Self Service
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.6
22
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
Building Reports
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Explo
Explo
Looker Studio
Looker Studio
Explo and Looker Studio are categorized as Data Visualization
Unique Categories
Looker Studio
Looker Studio has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Explo
Explo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.5%
Looker Studio
Looker Studio
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Explo
Explo
Computer Software
40.6%
Financial Services
12.0%
Information Technology and Services
9.0%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.8%
Other
29.3%
Looker Studio
Looker Studio
Marketing and Advertising
23.2%
Computer Software
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Internet
5.1%
Financial Services
3.4%
Other
53.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Explo
Explo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AB
Alyssa B.
Verified User in Computer Software

User friendly interface makes it easy for PMs and Engineers to create and modify dashboards that meet our customers' needs. Lots of continuous improvement. Architect functionality solved a key need for us and allowed us to mitigate scope creep in our...

Most Helpful Critical Review
JC
Jamie C.
Verified User in Computer Software

I think the lack of formatting flexibility holds it back and looks a little amateur

Looker Studio
Looker Studio
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
GE
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Easiness of using Very intuitive and easy to connect with multiple data sources, especially Google eco-system one's, of course - Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Big Query, Youtube, etc.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I dislike that integrating data from various platforms is difficult. For example, blending data from analytics and search console. Plus, the tables cannot be customised the way I want. It is extremely complicated. II am restricted to have headings in my...

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Discussions
Explo
Explo Discussions
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Explo has no discussions with answers
Looker Studio
Looker Studio Discussions
Is Google Data Studio free to use?
4 comments
KH
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like translated into English.Read more
How good is Google Data Studio?
2 comments
CM
Best tool to play around with data and also single page dashboard creation toolRead more
What is the best way to zoom into a specific country when using a map visual?
1 comment
EP
When you create a new map, the default Dimension is set to "Country ISO Code" which, when you try to select a Zoom Area, doesn't allow for countries. If...Read more