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Looker is an excellent tool for transforming raw data into actionable insights. I like how it seamlessly integrates with various sources. I love how it uses LookML for defining data models which ensures consistency across reports, which is a huge plus when working with large teams. I also like its customer support, you can just raise a ticket and get the resolution quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is a bit of a learning curve, especially for new users who are unfamiliar with LookML. Another issue is that, it is sometimes slow when handling complex queries or large datasets. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is a I would say very powerfull Business Intelligence (BI) and Data Analytics platform that I have come across and I have used it in my previous projects, to do various tasks Like analyzing and visualyzing our data sets. Also I have a Google Cloud ecosystem which help me to easily collaborate and Integrate across various data Sources and delivering a better and faster dashboards and reports. One feature I would like to mention is that LookML language, It helped me to create a centralized model that made consistency across my whole team. also the various visualization options, including the bar charts or the heatmaps , or the geospatial charts are very helpfull to me. For a beginner like me the simplicity of the tool was very helpfull, but the complex tool like LookML or the SQL needed my tecnical attention. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

When I talk about the cons I would say that as we are having the powerfull data exploration and reporting tools, but the interface and underlying concepts of data modelling like (LookML) were a little complex for me. Since our project demanded the custom data Modelling and we were short of expert data engineers or analysts we found it tough as I had to learn and understand LookML (Looker’s own data modeling language) and also SQL. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The most helpful features of looker was

1st, The way its integrated with the google cloud system, you don't have to do any anything, just write your query on bigquery and from there you can directly visualize it on looker, create a report or dashboard and you can distribute it to all the associated google cloud accounts and more, there js aunlimited number if external connectors so you can use any data source, you can use custom query to write any other query you require, you can create custom datatypes and so more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I think the number of themes and visualization options are a bit less when compared to other visualization tool lik powerbi and tableau, also an option to open the source data by clicking on visualization will be very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I had the opportunity to work with Lokker while working at WNS, and the help I got from looker in tracking and managing my subordinates' performance really did wonders for me. Its data visualisation of performance, advanced use of analytics is truly great but when it comes to customisation with several available filters and other options really made my data collection and sorting task quite easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

While it's great but during the initial times I felt that making use of such customisation and advanced visualisations could be challenging for a person who is new to such things. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Looker Studio's ability to integrate with diverse data sources and connectors makes it a great tool for creating detailed and dynamic reports, catering to various data visualization needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I will be honest, I was struggling with Looker Studio. I thought it would be the solution to my data visualization needs, but it was slow, clunky, and limited. I had to use third-party connectors just to get my data in, and even then, it was a hassle Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pros :

1. Best free tool for simple visualisations. Looker studio does a great job for Product managers / Product marketing managers looking for quick visualisations.

2. Looker is a part of google workspace tools and comes with easy implementations options with other google workspace tools ( if you are using google analytics for tracking marketing and big query).

3. Easy to implement and easy to access across the organisation, you do not need a google account to access the reports ( Our partner orgnisation does not allow google login in company laptops). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cons :

1. Slow : Looker is slow compared to other premium tools like tableau. It has a limit on the number of queries per minute, which slows down performance if you are using multiple data sources for your dashboard.

2. Slightly code heavy compared to other tools. Looker ML and Looker studio requires more code for establishing basic relationships and drill downs require much more programmer effort.

3. Browser based : Looker is entirely browser based, which is a pro - if you are needing simple visualisations but for large complex datasets the browser crashes at times. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

User Interface is very good which help me to create custumized dashboards with real time updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

In case of no internet , viewing or editing dashboards is not possible i.e, no offline access on Looker Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I absolutely LOVE Looker for how comprehensive & accurate the data is on the platform. Our company has 3-4 different data sources and all platforms we have used before has failed to show accuracy in the data that Looker has! It's easy to use, easy to teach & very accessible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Only thing I would say I dislike about Looker is that it takes FOREVER to load - sometimes fails to load altogether! After one has taken time to put all filters in, etc a failed report at the end is sad :(

Easy to use for data oriented people thoguh. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Looker Studio which is also known as Google Data Studio, is an amazing powerful tool for information graphics, data visualisation and reporting. Generally the ability of looker is to integrate seamlessly with various kind of data sources like Google Analytics, Google Ads, BigQuery, and many more are there which makes it highly versatile. one of the main feature which is drag-and-drop interface is intuitive, allowing even those users which are not in the field of technical which helps to create comprehensive, visually attractive or interesting dashboards with ease. Mainly, it is an amazing tool for changing raw data into useful data, perfect for various types of business which are looking to elevate their data management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are some areas where Looker can improve like Customization, while broad, which feels sometime limited, mainly for advanced users looks for more complicated visuals. On the other hand performance also lag with very large data, which might require enhancement. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ease of buidling the dashboard. It's easy and even a beginner can start building it in no time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There is no power query like tool where we can transform the dataset. In my opinion that is the major drawback of this tool Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.