About Looker
Looker is a business intelligence and data analytics platform acquired by Google in 2019. It provides a unique data modeling language called LookML and integrates with Google Cloud services.
Founded in 2012 in Santa Cruz, California. Now part of Google Cloud Platform, Looker helps organizations analyze and visualize their data.
Capabilities & Features
Common Use Cases
research
productivity
Pros & Cons
Powerful LookML modeling
Google Cloud integration
Embedded analytics
Requires technical expertise
No free tier
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