Looker (Google Cloud)
The modern BI & analytics platform that helps you infuse insights into your daily workflows.
Overview
Looker is a business intelligence platform that is part of the Google Cloud Platform. It provides a data exploration and discovery experience that works on top of any SQL database or data warehouse. Looker's modeling language, LookML, allows data teams to define business logic and create a single source of truth for their organization's data.
✨ Key Features
- LookML data modeling layer
- Modern BI & analytics
- Integrated insights
- Data-driven workflows
- Custom applications
🎯 Key Differentiators
- LookML for centralized data modeling and governance
- Browser-based interface
- Strong integration with Google Cloud Platform
Unique Value: Providing a governed data platform that enables a single source of truth and empowers everyone to access and analyze data.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Creating a single source of truth for business metrics using LookML.
- Embedding interactive dashboards into other applications.
- Empowering business users to self-serve their own data questions.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users with no SQL knowledge may find the initial setup challenging.
- Ad-hoc analysis without a defined data model can be less intuitive than some other tools.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more robust data governance and modeling layer compared to some visualization-focused tools.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: NA
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