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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated September 16th, 2026 # Reviews of Looker Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.5 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews KL Khimson L It AdminElectrical/Electronic Manufacturing, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It provides strong visualization and allows users to turn large amounts of data into useful insights.“ August 17, 2026 DS Daniel S Project LeadUtilities, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Looker does fall down a little bit when it comes to more advanced data handling and lacks some more complex data visualisation tools which competitors like Tableau provide.“ January 26, 2026 CB Christoph B COOHospitality, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Looker is a user-friendly and versatile cloud solution to provide analytics to a larger organization.“ April 13, 2026 DS Daniel S Project LeadUtilities, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “There are ways of doing this in looker however it requires several workarounds that are not the most accurate and don't deliver the requirements I require.“ January 26, 2026 EG Erika G Data AnalystInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It has blended data feature which allows to create a single table from different data sources like Google Analytics and Google Search Console.“ August 9, 2025 RS Robert S Data Visualization EngineerIndustrial Automation, 5,001 - 10,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I found that blending data from multiple data sources can be a hassle.“ September 26, 2025 AW Adrian W Fleet OperativeAutomotive, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Looker is a comprehensive reporting tool, it saves a lot of time as the data is imported automatically from different sources like sheets, Analytics or Google Ads.“ November 19, 2024 Parsa G AI Data and Insights AnalystInformation Technology and Services, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Some was that there were discrepancies between the main database and GCP, which resulted in missing data in the final dashboard.“ August 7, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 286 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Willem G. Commercial manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy tool to use" February 10, 2026 5.0 The price is ok..as our data was big query it made it work much better.i like the drag and drop which makes it easy Pros It seemed very easy for the team to use it. With all the online help we managed to get a new coder working on it quickly Cons The guys got stuck when loading lots of data. So its a bit slow. Support in cases like this is difficult to get Switched from [Qlik Sense](https://www.capterra.com/p/209809/Qlik-Sense/) We needed something that handled our data better Review Source KH Kira H. Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### " Powerful, Single-Source-of-Truth BI Framework with a Steeper Learning Curve" September 14, 2026 5.0 Looker has completely shifted how ours business handles self-service analytics. By centralizing our data logic through LookML, we eliminated the classic "different numbers across different teams" issue. Once the underlying models are configured by developers, non-technical team members can easily build, run, and filter ad-hoc reports without constantly relying on data engineers for custom SQL queries Pros I really liked the Centralized Data Modeling LookML provides a unified semantic layer that ensures everyone uses identical metric definitions across all dashboards. As well as Seamless Integrations, Its strong native compatibility with modern cloud data warehouses like Big Query and Snowflake makes querying live data straightforward. Cons Query Performance Delays,When querying massive unaggregated datasets or complex joins, loading times can drag down dashboard performance. Switched from [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) We transitioned away from static spreadsheet exports and basic dashboarding tools to prevent data silos. Looker was chosen over competitors primarily due to its centralized modeling layer and direct-to-warehouse live querying model. Review Source AL Alexandra L. Customer success manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My go-to for client reports" July 16, 2025 3.0 Once you understand the system, it gets easy to use and it’s very flexible. At the moment I am delivering 200 monthly reports with this source, works great and is reliable. Pros The reports are very customable, you can design a report almost as if you were working in power point. Like a drag-and-drop of different type of charts, and everything is connected to the sources you integrate. Cons It takes time to understand the tool, the resources integration can be confusing when you start using it. Also many useful charts are not available unless you install extensions. Would be also good if you could connect more resources than just Google ones, for example Facebook or linked in, without having to pay a third party for this solution. Switched from [Semrush](https://www.capterra.com/p/151962/SEMrush/)[Whatagraph](https://www.capterra.com/p/146220/Whatagraph/) We needed something more accurate and more customizable. Also a cheaper solution with more options. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Global Marketing Manager Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Effective Automation of analytics reporting with looker" July 30, 2026 4.0 Really positive, I couldn't recommend it highly enough if you have enough time to invest in the short-term to get to a point your team is comfortable with it. It's enabled us to automate many of the time consuming tasks involved with reporting. Now when we get a board request or need to report periodically on x and y activity, we can do it quickly. Pros It's been really beneficial for marketing in terms of being able to provide visualisations of data. This really helps with board reporting, taking the sting out of having to trawl GA4 and export and make accessible. Now we have custom reports set up to do all this for us and it hasn't cost us anything. It now automates a large amount of marketing analytics reporting with few issues, saving serious staff time. Cons It took some time to get it all set up, a couple of weeks, operating on a tight budget we had to learn much of it ourselves but the training materials are accessible, if time consuming. This really levelled us up as a team regardless once we'd been through the initial discomfort. Review Source DS Daniel S. Project Lead Utilities Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Project lead and data analysts Looker Studio experience" January 26, 2026 4.0 Overall, my experience with looker has been positive. It provides a great selection of basic data visual tools and data integration options across several platforms. Looker does fall down a little bit when it comes to more advanced data handling and lacks some more complex data visualisation tools which competitors like Tableau provide. Use looker if you want a quick easy to pick up tool to create data visuals at a good standard. You may want to look at other options for more advanced options especially if you are communciating this data to senior stakeholders in a large company Pros Overall Looker is a good platform to build and develop useful data visuals and developed dashboards. The main benefit is the plethora of compatible sources of data. Utilising a mix of G suite and Microsoft looker can pull data from both googles platforms and microsoft as well as CSV files. Understandably looker is optimised for the G suite. This is a great benefit. I heavily rely on Bigquery. Within 3 clicks I can connect a big query script to a looker dashboard and begin working on creating clear and coherent visuals on the back of the data. Looker does give several customisable options for visuals. Utilising various charts like box and whisper and line charts as well as being able to overlay several data sources to have a simple clear visual on how different data sources compare. This is a great tool to easily visualise things for non technical and techincal stakeholders alike. On the whole I have not experienced and significant issues or bugs within in looker studio which inistelf is a great postive. Cons One of the key visuals that would be useful in looker is a data heat map. There are ways of doing this in looker however it requires several workarounds that are not the most accurate and don't deliver the requirements I require. This data visual is available in Tableau and is a key benefit over looker for me as I look at geographical trends which are easily illustratable to non techincal stakeholders. Another con however is a standard across modern cloud platforms is the reliablity on a third party provider. When there are outages on google this renders looker useless until this is fixed. This results in delays to daily work which is out of your control as an end user. Review Source CB Christoph B. COO Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use and compatible solution" April 13, 2026 4.0 One-stop solution for probably >80% of reporting and data visualization topics within a company and easy to use access and downloading rights of underlying data. Pros Looker is a user-friendly and versatile cloud solution to provide analytics to a larger organization. The charting and graphs offer sufficient flexibility for the BI team to create the corresdonding reports and are easy to setup with reasonable ressources. A fairly priced solution given the variety of functions. Cons There is a slight delay depending on the data accessibility and performance to load but it is reliable across multiple end user devices (mobile, desktop) Review Source KL Khimson L. It Admin Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Powerful Analytics and Business Intelligence Platform" August 17, 2026 5.0 Looker is a powerful analytics platform for organizations that need detailed reporting and centralized business intelligence. It provides strong visualization and allows users to turn large amounts of data into useful insights. However, it can take time to learn and configure properly, especially for users without a technical background. Overall, Looker is a solid choice for businesses that need advanced analytics and reliable reporting. Pros Powerful data analytics and business intelligence Excellent dashboards and data visualization Centralized data makes reporting more consistent Strong integration with cloud data platforms Good tools for creating custom reports Useful for helping businesses make data-driven decisions Cons Steep learning curve for new users Can require technical knowledge to build advanced reports Setup and customization can take time Pricing may be high for smaller organizations Some simple reports can require more effort than expected Review Source Anshu Y. Sr. Data Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software for productivity tracking." October 1, 2025 5.0 We are using it in our data extraction pipeline to track the time analysts spend on each document and their activities. This helps us set realistic targets for the team and boosts overall productivity. We also share daily reports with the team, which has further improved performance and efficiency Pros We appreciated Looker’s wide range of features, but what impressed us the most was its ability to create productivity metrics and provide consistent time and activity tracking. Cons Integration with other software is a challenging task for the development team. Looker should provide a clear and user-friendly integration guide to make the process easier. Review Source David V. Lead Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Powerful Tool That Can Be Overwhelming" August 10, 2026 4.0 Overall, a good experience with some periodic performance issues of data not updating in real time. It would be great if there were much simpler templates available. Pros Look studio provides a great way to pipe in Google data and create custom dashboards for our clients. We can create just the right data set based on our customer's needs. Cons The amount of data can be overwhelming and we find that a lot of clients won't look at the dashboards unless we're looking at it with them in a meeting. Review Source Parsa G. AI Data and Insights Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Solid dashboard tool" August 7, 2025 4.0 It is very easy to configure and implement dashboards on looker. For any company where GCP is their main source of ground truth, it is best choice but if you have equal possibility of using alternatives, there might be better options in the market as well. Pros It was very easy implementation and linking the data to GCP. It was used as the dashboard tool both for internal(marketing and business) and external(clients) teams. UI was user friendly and easy to set up. Cons There were a few bugs and issues with the dashboard. Some was that there were discrepancies between the main database and GCP, which resulted in missing data in the final dashboard. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Campaign Specialist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great for Data Modeling, but with a Learning Curve" March 2, 2025 4.0 Pros You can create your own reporting dashbaords, that's one of the reliable functionality I really look up on from this software. For some one who doesn't have SQL knowledge its a lot easier to make number talk the visualization part. Cons It isn't easier for some one new to get used to looker because of its steep learning curve. Compared to Tablue, looker feels a bit limited at times Review Source AG Arvind G. Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "In regards to Looker" February 23, 2025 5.0 Excellent data viewer tool to bring over non data driven departments and get more transparency across the org. Pros ・Very easy to visualize date. ・Easy to involve non-data driven departments. ・Awesome way to get more transparency across the org. Cons ・Wish there was more features to add more visualization. Review Source GD Gerrit D. Solutions Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Extremely useful tool for my company" December 12, 2024 5.0 Pros We are able to generate reports internally and for customers on the fly and to be delivered at a regular cadence externally when needed. Cons It's a complex software (because it does so much) and obviously not the easiest to throw at an intern to learn. Review Source PG Peter G. Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Looker - look at my reports" October 28, 2024 5.0 When it comes to reports Looker is the only way you can provide complex reports, easy to update and customize. Pros The best feature at Looker is the way to can connect to multiple sources at once and create complex reporting and data analytics. Another good feature that worth to be mentioned is that I can share these reports with my colleagues with a shareable link or easily export in PDF and share. Due its connection with sources the reports are always up to date as it imports the data automaticaly. Cons I found it a little hard at first to create a complete report for my needs. Review Source RC Ross C. PPC Account Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Looker Review" February 5, 2024 4.0 Given that any tool providing the features that Looker does, I do not think that any alternatives would eliminate the difficulties sometimes experienced with Looker. Therefore it is a strong choice, particularly for reporting automation and visualisation Pros Looker allows for you to create automated and visual reports that you can use to refer back to for use within the team as well as wider reporting to superiors/clients. It has a wide variety of features and being able to tailor dashboards exactly how you would like them gives the freedom to make reports bespoke to your needs Cons It can be quite fiddly to get set up with multiple data sources, and once there are issues, if they are not promptly sorted, they can compromise the accuracy report/dashboard. Once there are issues, it can often be tricky to identify the root cause Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) To more easily automate reports for clients Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Marketing Manager Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Looker converts your data into concrete digital marketing actions" June 7, 2023 4.0 As a digital marketing manager at a specialty fashion retail corporation, I have had the opportunity to use Looker daily. This analytics platform has become an indispensable tool for assessing the effectiveness of our strategies and campaigns.It enables us to make better decisions based on more accurate and personalized data. Its ability to integrate with Tableau expands our analytical capabilities, while its digital marketing-specific features allow us to optimize our SEO and keyword strategies.Although it is important to consider potential delays when solving technical problems, Looker's value to our daily work is undeniable. This platform is highly recommended for all digital marketers looking to maximize their performance and gain actionable insights to improve their strategies. Pros Looker allows marketers to create and track custom metrics and specific KPIs, which is extremely useful for evaluating and measuring the success of our initiatives. I can get a detailed view of the performance of our strategies in real-time thanks to its advanced analytical capabilities.Looker's capabilities extend beyond general analysis to include specific functionality for digital marketing. I can analyze SEO and keyword data, identify relevant trends, and evaluate the performance of specific keywords. This data enables me to fine-tune our optimization strategies and increase our visibility in search engines. Cons When technical issues, such as reporting issues or data visualization issues, arise, our ability to make informed decisions and respond quickly is jeopardized. Instead of addressing problems and finding solutions directly, we must pause our activities and wait for IT or technical support to intervene and resolve the issues.These delays can have a significant impact on our daily operations' agility. Decisions based on quick, up-to-date analysis are critical in digital marketing, where trends change quickly, and adaptability is critical to success. Delays in resolving technical issues may impair our ability to capitalize on opportunities, adjust strategies, or fix bugs in real-time. Review Source LH Lucien H. Head of GTM Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Looker is a powerful BI tool for fast growing businesses" May 6, 2024 5.0 Pros Looker has significant power with enterprise capabilities enabling us to garner insights and analytics throughout a very complex business. Looker has great capabilities around triggers which is essential for a business like ours handling volume that can vary. Cons It is not the most user friendly tool and can have performance issues around loading. There are definitely other BI tools that have prioritised UX which helps drive data literacy across our business. With Looker, we've struggled to get non-data people into the tool to really use it as they find it hard to use without significant training. Review Source KD Kevin D. VP, Revenue Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful but complex" August 13, 2023 5.0 Pros It's quickly ingests the data we need to run reports and build visualizations for various teams. Cons It doesn't follow the same data schema and handle objects from salesforce the same way so we have had to manipulate various fields to make Looker connect properly. The data quality doesn't always match salesforce. Review Source HG Hopelovele G. senior research Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Looker: Data visualization and analytics" May 12, 2024 5.0 Pros I love the simple easy to use interface thanks to the drag and drop feature which makes it easy to analyze data Cons The cost is pricy compared to other alternatives doing the same task Review Source JH Jamie H. Head of Growth Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best option for first/time dashboard building" May 19, 2024 5.0 Pros It’s super easy to maintain and update reports - particularly if using some of the direct integrations for Google products (eg Google ads). Also great to be able to pull in data from attribution tools like Ruler Analytics too. Cons Not necessarily a ‘con’ as such, but your dashboards look as good as you are a designer; I’ve seen some incredible dashboards built by colleagues and peers and also seen some truly terrible ones; the flexibility of the tool means you do need to have a basic grasp of data analysis and visualisation. Alternatives considered [Tableau](https://www.capterra.com/p/208764/Tableau/) Review Source ZW Zyad W. Technical IT Support Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Google Looker for your business intelligence " November 26, 2023 5.0 We are using Google Looker to integrate with NetSuite so that we can create some complex reports. Pros Google Looker is the best business intelligence tool for your business it can be integrated with many software and tools to collect data and information and reshape them into table, charts, KPIs, and workbooks. I like that it can deal with many data types and can be integrated with many types of servers and systems. Cons Google Looker is one of the best tools I have ever used and there is nothing to dislike about it. Review Source aT asad T. Data Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use hard to master" January 18, 2024 4.0 Pros Very easy for Self service BI: Enabled our marketing teams to work directly on data without getting the Data engineering team involved, Cons There is a lot of room for improvement. Data connectors should be added more. Alternatives considered [SAP HANA Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/227383/SAP-HANA-Cloud/)[Microsoft Power BI](https://www.capterra.com/p/176586/Power-BI/) Review Source Catherine S. Senior Business Intelligence Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Data Models, Security, and Amazing Customer Support" June 14, 2019 5.0 Looker is quickly becoming our go-to for reporting and dashboarding for anything requiring more than one data source (and some that are based on just one). Paired with a kick-ass centralized data warehouse (we use Snowflake), Looker lets us roll things out very quickly (provided our data infrastructure is in good shape). It did take a while to get going with Looker because it lays on top of the existing data infrastructure. Now that we have quite a bit of strong infrastructure in place in our centralized data warehouse, we are able to produce data products in Looker quite quickly. Pros Provisioning security allows us to control the user experience (and only show users things they would actually care about). This makes a dashboard or data product rollout far smoother. Additionally, the customer support (especially through the chat interface) is absolutely fantastic. Because Looker creates a custom URL for each explore you're working on, you can share with Customer Support your exact problem and work together to find a solution. Cons Looker Sales told us beforehand that it "writes the most performant SQL possible." I have not found this to be the case, as it often casts and does a few other things (I suspect to make it runnable no matter how you've set up your data). There are some limitations on the visualizations, etc., but Looker Customer Service has been super responsive when those come up. Review Source JB John B. Senior Quantity Surveyor Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "An excellent tool for us to do analyzes and find appropriate solutions." January 19, 2023 5.0 Looker helps automate most periodic reports, reduce the report compilation time, and increase team effectiveness. Since it works on all phones and tablets, we can always use it for various analysis methods and functions, as it helps us continually find the best solutions. Pros Looker allows companies to create all business intelligence initiatives using comprehensive data sorting and analysis features, from ideation to visualization. The platform is professional, easy to use, and integrates with many other programs, making data entry and export a breeze. Looker enables non-technical managers to use reports and dashboards to explore, discover, and view data dynamically. It also stores all data in the cloud, allowing the members to work together at any time and get the best results. Cons Looker is a great program that efficiently produces the best analytics, and with proper training, all members will complete tasks as required. Review Source DH Dean H. Regional Sales Manager Supermarkets Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Looker - better data visualization" July 16, 2024 5.0 Overwall Looker is a great tool for reporting and data analysys. The reports are always up to date and this is very important because I can track whats is happening in real time. Pros Connecting different sources or importing data is very easy and you are sure that data is always up to date. Another important feature for me is that you can share these reports with other or you can export them. Cons Creating a dashboard with all you need can be a little complicated for the first time. Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.