Compare Looker and Phocas Software 
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Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (67.6% of reviews)
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Looker
Star Rating
(1,457)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
Learn more about LookerPhocas Software
Star Rating
(174)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Looker excels in data visualization capabilities, particularly with its "Drill Down" feature, which allows for in-depth analysis of data trends. In contrast, Phocas Software is noted for its "Custom Reports and Dashboards," which users find highly customizable but sometimes less intuitive than Looker's offerings.
- Reviewers mention that Looker's "Data Import" functionality is robust, scoring 9.2, which facilitates seamless integration of various data sources. On the other hand, Phocas Software's data import capabilities, while effective, received a slightly lower score of 8.0, indicating room for improvement in this area.
- G2 users highlight that Phocas Software shines in ease of use, with a score of 9.1, making it particularly appealing for teams that may not have extensive technical expertise. Conversely, Looker's ease of use score of 8.2 suggests that it may require a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Users on G2 report that Looker's "Real-Time Updating" feature, scoring 8.0, is beneficial for businesses needing immediate insights. However, Phocas Software's real-time capabilities scored lower at 7.8, which may affect users who prioritize up-to-the-minute data accuracy.
- Reviewers say that Phocas Software's "Budget Creation" tools, particularly the "Formulas" feature, received high praise with a score of 9.2, indicating strong support for financial planning. In contrast, Looker's budgeting features, while effective, did not achieve the same level of acclaim, suggesting that Phocas may be the better choice for financial-focused users.
- Users report that Looker's "Generative AI" capabilities, particularly in "AI Text Generation," scored lower at 7.0, indicating that it may not be as advanced in this area compared to Phocas Software, which scored 8.0. This suggests that users looking for AI-driven insights may find Phocas more appealing.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
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Free Trial is available
Phocas Software
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
974
8.8
152
Ease of Use
8.2
975
9.1
153
Ease of Setup
8.1
452
7.9
76
Ease of Admin
8.3
389
8.7
75
Quality of Support
8.7
822
8.6
143
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
367
8.9
74
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
907
9.2
151
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
558
|
Verified
8.6
118
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.2
118
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.1
95
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.8
114
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.8
109
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
7.6
61
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
341
|
Verified
8.0
70
|
Verified
8.4
538
|
Verified
8.4
84
|
Verified
8.0
424
|
Verified
8.1
73
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.5
54
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.6
55
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
8.4
53
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
7.6
38
|
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
558
|
Verified
8.6
118
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.2
118
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
Reports
8.4
61
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
7.9
56
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
56
Not enough data
7.1
56
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
61
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
8.4
62
Not enough data
8.1
61
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.2
61
Not enough data
7.9
60
Not enough data
7.9
57
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.8
86
Not enough data
7.9
89
Not enough data
8.5
92
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
558
|
Verified
8.6
118
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.2
118
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
228
|
Verified
8.1
33
|
Verified
8.3
208
|
Verified
8.0
33
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
258
|
Verified
8.7
41
|
Verified
8.7
275
|
Verified
9.2
43
|
Verified
8.4
255
|
Verified
8.3
36
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.1
95
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.8
114
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.8
109
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
7.6
61
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
341
|
Verified
8.0
70
|
Verified
8.4
538
|
Verified
8.4
84
|
Verified
8.0
424
|
Verified
8.1
73
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.5
54
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.6
55
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
8.4
53
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
7.6
38
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
558
|
Verified
8.6
118
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.2
118
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.2
92
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
8.8
120
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.1
95
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.8
114
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.8
109
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.5
113
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.4
85
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
7.6
61
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.5
54
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.6
55
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
8.4
53
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
7.6
38
|
Verified
Metrics
8.8
211
Not enough data
8.6
213
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.3
200
Not enough data
8.4
188
Not enough data
8.3
199
Not enough data
8.4
193
Not enough data
8.5
204
Not enough data
8.4
197
Not enough data
Reporting
8.4
216
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
217
Not enough data
8.5
219
Not enough data
8.1
174
Not enough data
8.4
181
Not enough data
9.0
229
Not enough data
Other
8.7
201
Not enough data
8.6
185
Not enough data
8.4
178
Not enough data
8.8
189
Not enough data
8.7
183
Not enough data
8.3
155
Not enough data
8.3
167
Not enough data
Administration
8.5
194
Not enough data
8.4
170
Not enough data
8.5
220
Not enough data
8.6
214
Not enough data
Budget Creation
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.8
16
Budget Management
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.3
16
Forecasting
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.0
11
Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data Management
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.3
16
Not enough data
8.6
15
Reporting Structure
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.2
17
Standard Analytics
Not enough data
9.0
15
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.5
16
Custom Analytics
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.9
9
Financial Planning
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.4
8
Financial Insight
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Data
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
7.7
8
Status Communication
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Rebate Program - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics & Reporting - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration - Rebate Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.8
182
Not enough data
8.8
199
Not enough data
8.6
167
Not enough data
8.8
203
Not enough data
8.7
188
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.4
132
Not enough data
8.3
129
Not enough data
8.2
128
Not enough data
8.2
146
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.4
143
Not enough data
8.4
122
Not enough data
8.8
155
Not enough data
8.7
153
Not enough data
Marketing Operations
8.6
202
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
225
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
110
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
241
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
194
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
103
|
Verified
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Looker and Phocas Software are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Phocas Software is categorized as Budgeting and Forecasting, Corporate Performance Management (CPM), Rebate Management, and Financial Analysis
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Phocas Software
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
10.5%
Marketing and Advertising
8.0%
Financial Services
7.7%
Internet
6.6%
Other
55.4%
Wholesale
40.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
8.8%
Consumer Goods
5.9%
Building Materials
4.1%
Construction
3.5%
Other
37.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
Looker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Alan C.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
So many things are done right: - The simplicity of creating a meta schema using lookml, the learning curve is lightning fast - The flexibility of the system, making data available to inter customer has never been so easy - The support team is really...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Looker forces a company into two streams of thought: an analyst first culture and essentially married to Looker. Looker really thrives at young or small companies with no centralized reporting or analytics/data science teams. For the few people who know...
Phocas Software
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Page S.
Verified User in Building Materials
Phocas provides an excellent business intelligence solution for both end users and admins. The user interface is intuitive and achieves a notably effective and simple point-and-click query builder. Users do not have to learn a search syntax in order to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Consumer Goods
I did dislike that you can't use it offline in desktop version but now it has been fixed in web version.
Alan C.
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
So many things are done right: - The simplicity of creating a meta schema using lookml, the learning curve is lightning fast - The flexibility of the system, making data available to inter customer has never been so easy - The support team is really...
Page S.
Verified User in Building Materials
Phocas provides an excellent business intelligence solution for both end users and admins. The user interface is intuitive and achieves a notably effective and simple point-and-click query builder. Users do not have to learn a search syntax in order to...
Verified User in Consumer Goods
Looker forces a company into two streams of thought: an analyst first culture and essentially married to Looker. Looker really thrives at young or small companies with no centralized reporting or analytics/data science teams. For the few people who know...
Verified User in Consumer Goods
I did dislike that you can't use it offline in desktop version but now it has been fixed in web version.
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 Phocas Software used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Phocas Software
Phocas Software is a Business Planning and Analytics (BP&A) platform that integrates with your ERP and any other business software you have. We work hard to...Read more
Why could I not download the word document I set the screenshot of me using Phocas on?
1 comment
Official Response from Phocas Software
To confirm you're a current user of Phocas, you just need to upload a screenshot of your logged-in view of the software in jpg or png format - no need to put...Read more
Phocas Software has no more discussions with answers
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