Looker
The business intelligence platform from Google Cloud.
Overview
Looker, now part of Google Cloud, is a business intelligence and data analytics platform that provides a data exploration and discovery experience. It allows businesses to access, analyze, and visualize data in real-time. For retail, Looker can be used to perform market basket analysis by leveraging its data modeling layer (LookML) to define business logic and create reusable queries for identifying product affinities.
✨ Key Features
- Centralized Data Model (LookML)
- Real-time Dashboards and Reporting
- Embedded Analytics
- Data Exploration and Discovery
- API for data integration and automation
🎯 Key Differentiators
- LookML data modeling layer for creating a single source of truth.
- In-database architecture for real-time analytics.
- Strong integration with Google Cloud Platform.
Unique Value: Provides a governed, single source of truth for business data, enabling self-service analytics and the creation of custom data applications.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Creating custom dashboards to explore product relationships in sales data.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams without any SQL or data modeling knowledge looking for a simple, out-of-the-box tool.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more robust and governed approach to data modeling compared to visualization-first tools, ensuring consistency across all reports and dashboards.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Available tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
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