Compare Looker and Redash 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.8% of reviews)
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
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 LookerRedash
Star Rating
(44)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Looker excels in its Data Governance capabilities, scoring 8.3, which allows for better control and compliance over data usage. In contrast, Redash has a slightly lower score of 8.0 in this area, indicating a potential gap in governance features.
- Reviewers mention that Redash shines in Connectors, achieving a remarkable score of 9.7, which facilitates seamless integration with various data sources. Looker, while still strong, scores 8.4, suggesting that users may find Redash more versatile for connecting to different data platforms.
- G2 users highlight that Looker's Dashboards feature is particularly robust, with a score of 8.7, providing a user-friendly interface for data visualization. Redash, however, outperforms in this area with a score of 9.0, indicating that users may prefer its dashboard capabilities for creating interactive visualizations.
- Users on G2 report that Looker offers superior Ease of Setup with a score of 8.0 compared to Redash's 7.4. This suggests that Looker may provide a more straightforward onboarding experience for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Redash's WYSIWYG Report Design feature is highly praised, scoring 9.1, which allows users to create reports visually without needing extensive coding knowledge. Looker, with a score of 8.1 in this area, may not provide the same level of ease for users focused on report design.
- Users say that both platforms have strong Quality of Support, with Looker scoring 8.7 and Redash at 8.6. However, some users feel that Looker's support is slightly more responsive and helpful, enhancing the overall user experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
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Looker
Free Trial is available
Redash
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
974
8.8
40
Ease of Use
8.2
975
8.7
40
Ease of Setup
8.1
452
7.8
15
Ease of Admin
8.3
389
8.8
12
Quality of Support
8.7
822
8.5
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
367
8.9
11
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
907
8.2
39
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
558
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.4
25
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.5
28
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.2
29
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.2
26
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
341
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
538
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.0
424
|
Verified
8.0
24
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.3
14
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.5
12
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
9.2
12
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
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
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
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
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
228
|
Verified
9.6
14
|
Verified
8.3
208
|
Verified
8.2
12
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
258
|
Verified
9.1
17
|
Verified
8.7
275
|
Verified
8.9
17
|
Verified
8.4
255
|
Verified
8.8
14
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.4
25
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.5
28
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.2
29
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.2
26
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
341
|
Verified
Feature Not Available
8.4
538
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.0
424
|
Verified
8.0
24
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.3
14
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.5
12
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
9.2
12
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
558
|
Verified
8.7
29
|
Verified
8.2
520
|
Verified
8.2
24
|
Verified
8.2
559
|
Verified
8.6
30
|
Verified
8.2
432
|
Verified
8.3
22
|
Verified
8.7
558
|
Verified
9.0
30
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
530
|
Verified
8.4
25
|
Verified
8.6
542
|
Verified
8.5
28
|
Verified
8.5
519
|
Verified
8.2
29
|
Verified
8.1
523
|
Verified
8.4
27
|
Verified
8.3
496
|
Verified
8.2
26
|
Verified
7.7
410
|
Verified
8.2
19
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
311
|
Verified
8.3
14
|
Verified
8.4
320
|
Verified
8.5
12
|
Verified
8.1
285
|
Verified
9.2
12
|
Verified
8.1
260
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
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
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 Redash are categorized as Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Embedded Business Intelligence, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Redash has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Redash
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%
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Computer Software
13.6%
Financial Services
11.4%
Marketing and Advertising
6.8%
Market Research
4.5%
Other
38.6%
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...
Redash
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Annesha G.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Love the ease of use. Very simple to connect a google sheet to Redash and have the information automatically update just with a refresh button.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Yiorgos [George] A.
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
The fact that I cannot find any documentation for granularity concerning ACL features. I understand that there is granularity concerning ACLs (who can see what, etc) but the public documentation and support on forums is next to none. I get it you have a...
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...
Annesha G.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Love the ease of use. Very simple to connect a google sheet to Redash and have the information automatically update just with a refresh button.
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...
Yiorgos [George] A.
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
The fact that I cannot find any documentation for granularity concerning ACL features. I understand that there is granularity concerning ACLs (who can see what, etc) but the public documentation and support on forums is next to none. I get it you have a...
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
Redash has no more discussions with answers
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