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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews)
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
Looker
Star Rating
(1,524)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(917)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$30 USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Qlik Sense excels in Data Visualization with a score of 9.4, making it a preferred choice for those who prioritize visually appealing and interactive dashboards. In contrast, Looker, while still strong, has a slightly lower score of 8.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Qlik Sense offers superior Data Preparation capabilities, particularly with its Connectors feature scoring 8.6, which allows for seamless integration with various data sources. Looker, on the other hand, has a score of 8.4, indicating it may not be as robust in this aspect.
- G2 users highlight that Looker shines in Collaboration / Workflow features, particularly with a score of 8.3 for Collaboration / Workflow, which facilitates teamwork and sharing insights effectively. Qlik Sense scores lower at 7.9, suggesting it may not be as user-friendly for collaborative efforts.
- Users on G2 report that Qlik Sense's Real-Time Reporting capabilities are impressive, scoring 8.4, which is crucial for businesses needing immediate insights. Looker, while competent, has a lower score of 8.1, indicating it may not provide the same level of immediacy.
- Reviewers say that Looker’s API Integrations are highly rated at 9.0, making it a strong choice for organizations that require extensive customization and integration with other tools. Qlik Sense, with a score of 8.5, may not offer the same level of flexibility.
- Users report that Qlik Sense's Ease of Use is rated at 8.4, which is beneficial for teams looking for a straightforward onboarding process. Looker, with a score of 8.2, may present a steeper learning curve for new users.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Looker
No pricing availableQlik Sense
Qlik Sense® Business
$30
USD/user/month. Billed Annually.
SaaS solution to operationalize analytics across groups and teams.
Free Trial
Looker
Free Trial is available
Qlik Sense
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,037
8.5
594
Ease of Use
8.2
1,039
8.4
603
Ease of Setup
8.2
514
8.1
325
Ease of Admin
8.3
418
7.9
328
Quality of Support
8.7
881
8.0
542
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
395
8.5
324
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
969
8.3
574
Features by Category
Reports
8.6
600
|
Verified
8.3
414
|
Verified
8.2
561
|
Verified
8.3
391
|
Verified
8.2
599
|
Verified
8.5
425
|
Verified
8.3
472
|
Verified
8.3
330
|
Verified
8.7
599
|
Verified
8.8
422
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
568
|
Verified
8.3
353
|
Verified
8.6
582
|
Verified
8.7
408
|
Verified
8.5
558
|
Verified
8.5
397
|
Verified
8.1
563
|
Verified
8.4
392
|
Verified
8.3
535
|
Verified
7.9
340
|
Verified
7.7
449
|
Verified
7.4
301
|
Verified
Advanced Analytics
7.6
379
|
Verified
7.4
230
|
Verified
8.4
577
|
Verified
8.6
402
|
Verified
8.0
461
|
Verified
7.9
292
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
350
|
Verified
8.7
248
|
Verified
8.4
359
|
Verified
8.7
242
|
Verified
8.0
322
|
Verified
8.1
207
|
Verified
8.1
296
|
Verified
7.9
180
|
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
600
|
Verified
8.3
414
|
Verified
8.2
561
|
Verified
8.3
391
|
Verified
8.2
599
|
Verified
8.5
425
|
Verified
8.3
472
|
Verified
8.3
330
|
Verified
8.7
599
|
Verified
8.8
422
|
Verified
Reports
8.5
87
Not enough data
8.5
86
Not enough data
7.9
82
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
80
Not enough data
7.0
80
Not enough data
Visualization
8.5
89
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.3
88
Not enough data
Data Updates
8.1
86
Not enough data
8.2
84
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.4
86
Not enough data
8.0
86
Not enough data
7.9
82
Not enough data
Data Updates
7.8
114
Not enough data
7.9
118
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
Reports
8.6
600
|
Verified
8.3
414
|
Verified
8.2
561
|
Verified
8.3
391
|
Verified
8.2
599
|
Verified
8.5
425
|
Verified
8.3
472
|
Verified
8.3
330
|
Verified
8.7
599
|
Verified
8.8
422
|
Verified
Data Preparation
8.4
245
|
Verified
8.6
197
|
Verified
8.3
225
|
Verified
8.3
183
|
Verified
Data Modeling and Blending
8.5
275
|
Verified
8.8
221
|
Verified
8.7
291
|
Verified
9.2
224
|
Verified
8.4
272
|
Verified
8.9
217
|
Verified
Generative AI
6.9
53
7.3
23
7.2
51
7.4
24
Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms
6.4
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
Self Service
8.5
568
|
Verified
8.3
353
|
Verified
8.6
582
|
Verified
8.7
408
|
Verified
8.5
558
|
Verified
8.5
397
|
Verified
8.1
563
|
Verified
8.4
392
|
Verified
8.3
535
|
Verified
7.9
340
|
Verified
7.7
449
|
Verified
7.4
301
|
Verified
Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics
7.6
379
|
Verified
7.4
230
|
Verified
8.4
577
|
Verified
8.6
402
|
Verified
8.0
461
|
Verified
7.9
292
|
Verified
Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Reports
8.3
350
|
Verified
8.7
248
|
Verified
8.4
359
|
Verified
8.7
242
|
Verified
8.0
322
|
Verified
8.1
207
|
Verified
8.1
296
|
Verified
7.9
180
|
Verified
Reports
8.6
600
|
Verified
8.3
414
|
Verified
8.2
561
|
Verified
8.3
391
|
Verified
8.2
599
|
Verified
8.5
425
|
Verified
8.3
472
|
Verified
8.3
330
|
Verified
8.7
599
|
Verified
8.8
422
|
Verified
Self Service
8.5
568
|
Verified
8.3
353
|
Verified
8.6
582
|
Verified
8.7
408
|
Verified
8.5
558
|
Verified
8.5
397
|
Verified
8.1
563
|
Verified
8.4
392
|
Verified
8.3
535
|
Verified
7.9
340
|
Verified
7.7
449
|
Verified
7.4
301
|
Verified
Building Reports
8.3
350
|
Verified
8.7
248
|
Verified
8.4
359
|
Verified
8.7
242
|
Verified
8.0
322
|
Verified
8.1
207
|
Verified
8.1
296
|
Verified
7.9
180
|
Verified
Metrics
8.8
224
Not enough data
8.7
225
Not enough data
8.4
210
Not enough data
8.3
212
Not enough data
8.4
201
Not enough data
8.3
211
Not enough data
8.4
205
Not enough data
8.5
216
Not enough data
8.3
208
Not enough data
Reporting
8.3
229
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
230
Not enough data
8.5
231
Not enough data
8.1
186
Not enough data
8.4
193
Not enough data
9.0
242
Not enough data
Other
8.7
213
Not enough data
8.6
197
Not enough data
8.4
189
Not enough data
8.7
201
Not enough data
8.7
195
Not enough data
8.2
167
Not enough data
8.2
179
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Analytics
6.3
8
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.3
8
Not enough data
Administration
8.4
206
Not enough data
8.3
182
Not enough data
8.5
233
Not enough data
8.6
227
Not enough data
Cartography
Not enough data
8.9
61
Not enough data
8.8
54
Not enough data
9.4
64
Not enough data
9.2
55
Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
8.9
55
Not enough data
9.0
57
Reporting
Not enough data
9.3
75
Not enough data
8.9
66
Not enough data
9.0
64
Responses
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
18
Not enough data
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.5
17
Platform
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.1
13
Functionality
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
8.2
15
Not enough data
8.2
15
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Agentic AI - Data Warehouse Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Analytics
6.0
5
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
Data Sourcing
8.8
195
Not enough data
8.8
212
Not enough data
8.6
180
Not enough data
8.8
216
Not enough data
8.7
201
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics
8.3
145
Not enough data
8.2
141
Not enough data
8.1
139
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Sales Management
8.4
154
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
8.7
163
Not enough data
8.7
161
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Productivity Bots
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Statistical Tool
Not enough data
8.7
68
Not enough data
8.6
63
Not enough data
8.2
65
Data Analysis
Not enough data
9.2
67
Not enough data
9.2
69
Decision Making
Not enough data
8.9
73
Not enough data
9.2
76
Not enough data
8.8
74
Not enough data
9.0
74
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Marketing Operations
8.6
213
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Campaign Activity
8.6
222
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
252
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
191
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
112
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Marketing Analytics
6.2
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Looker and Qlik Sense are categorized as Embedded Business Intelligence and Analytics Platforms
Unique Categories
Looker is categorized as Sales Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Digital Analytics, and Data Visualization
Qlik Sense is categorized as Location Intelligence, Chatbots, Productivity Bots, Predictive Analytics, and Data Warehouse Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Looker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Qlik Sense
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
10.8%
Marketing and Advertising
8.0%
Financial Services
7.6%
Internet
6.3%
Other
55.4%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Computer Software
6.6%
Financial Services
5.9%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Retail
5.2%
Other
65.8%
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...
Qlik Sense
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
As an end user: - Filter once and have it apply to all of the visuals - Graphs and tables render quickly (I had a table that took about 10 minutes to refresh in an excel pivot table, and it only took about 2 seconds in QV) - Good looking UI - Emailed...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
-It takes considerable effort to create a simple, good looking visualisation as there are a vast amount of options -Often, there is a requirement to work with the keyboard and code, which moves development of analysis to the IT side of the business -No...
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...
Verified User in Computer Software
As an end user: - Filter once and have it apply to all of the visuals - Graphs and tables render quickly (I had a table that took about 10 minutes to refresh in an excel pivot table, and it only took about 2 seconds in QV) - Good looking UI - Emailed...
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 Information Technology and Services
-It takes considerable effort to create a simple, good looking visualisation as there are a vast amount of options -Often, there is a requirement to work with the keyboard and code, which moves development of analysis to the IT side of the business -No...
Alternatives
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
Looker works with a variety of databases, including but not limited to:
1. Amazon Redshift
2. Google BigQuery
3. Snowflake
4. Microsoft SQL Server
5. PostgreSQL
6. MySQL
7. Oracle
8. IBM Db2
9. Teradata
10. Apache Hive
Looker is designed to be database-agnostic, meaning it can connect to any SQL database that supports JDBC or ODBC connections.
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
Do you recommend switching to Qliksense?
3 comments
PM
Qliksense is pretty decent tool when it comes to Data Visualization and its script editor feature gives the developer the liberty on data manipulation.Read more
Why there is no enough documentation for implementing connectors to other data sources?
1 comment
A
Hello, please leverage Qlik Community on product-related questions. https://community.qlik.com/t5/Support-Knowledge-Base/tkb-p/qlik-support-knowledge-base....Read more
Comparing the on-premises and SaaS solutions of Qlik Sense, which one would your recommend?
1 comment
AP
Hi Joseph,
I am a Qlik Partner Ambassador with a vested interest in the success of Qlik solutions.
It is firstly great to see the debate move on from...Read more
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