Looker Studio vs Mode Analytics comparison

The compared Google and Mode solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #9 in RT , with an average rating of 7.9, and holds a 2.9% mindshare in the category. Mode is ranked #24 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.0, and holds a 0.5% mindshare. Additionally, 86% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Mode users who would recommend it.

Looker Studio

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86% willing to recommend

Mode Analytics

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Looker Studio and Mode Analytics based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Categories and Ranking

Looker Studio

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (9th)

Mode Analytics

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (24th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Looker Studio is designed for Reporting and holds a mindshare of 2.9%, up 2.6% compared to last year.
Mode Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 0.5% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Vijay Subramanyam

Delivery Head at cblsolutions

The ability to perform aggregation before visualization allows for effective data slicing and dicing

Looker's ability to perform aggregation before visualization allows for effective data slicing and dicing. The seamless integration with Excel and Google Sheets and custom filter creation features facilitate detailed trend reports and analysis. Looker has significantly improved productivity by reducing the time spent on creating summary reports from weeks to a day.

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Yoeri Samwel

Logistical engineer at DSV

Helps to run Python-based scripts but needs enhancement in user experience

The most important feature of the solution is the ability to run Python-based scripts. Mode Analytics needs to improve the overall user experience. I have been working with the solution for two years. I rate the solution's stability a ten out of ten. I rate the tool's scalability a seven…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Valuable features include advanced integrated analysis and easy implementation."

"I am impressed with the tool's scheduling mechanism, refresh mechanism, and different types of charts."

"Looker's ability to perform aggregation before visualization allows for effective data slicing and dicing."

"The integration with Excel and Google Sheets is a valuable feature, making it easy to access and visualize data."

"I would rate this solution eight or nine out of ten."

"The solution is free so that is a good feature."

"The ability to integrate with a great variety of data sources."

"Data Studio integrates seamlessly with other Google products, and we can use it with other APIs if we like."

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"The solution is simple for people from a viewing perspective, not a coding perspective."

"The most valuable feature I would say is the flexibility in editing."

"The most important feature of the solution is the ability to run Python-based scripts."

"The tool helps to catch results and review them."

Cons

"Other tools might be worth considering if you need more advanced features or support for a larger user base."

"There is a significant degree of sophistication required to compete with Tableau or Cognos."

"Stability and scalability an be improved for a full ten."

"There are issues with integration and I encountered limits and warnings, especially with my pivot table size."

"The performance of Looker needs improvement, particularly the report loading time, which is critical for business users."

"The tool has a lot of room for improvement. It's not very professional and allows for only simple tasks like indicating KPIs or quick calculations. It lacks a good calculation-based language like Power BI's DAX, making it less suitable for professional use. Additionally, the variety of visualization tools is limited, and customization options are restricted."

"From the perspective of infrastructure, I cannot provide a valuable opinion on the ease of use and customization options of Looker Studio."

"It's not yet a replacement for a complete BI tool."

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"I think in terms of User Interface, I would say it can be better."

"Mode Analytics needs to improve the overall user experience."

"The data visualization is cumbersome in Mode Analytics. I want the solution to add a map that has an easy interface. The UI is slow sometimes."

"The solution could run faster."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product is available for free."

"The cost is quite affordable based on feature analysis."

"I think the tool is cheap because you don't need to pay anything for using the tool. However, when connecting and analyzing other data sources, you should consider where to analyze this information because Google Data Studio doesn't handle much data well. You must also consider how you will connect this data to it. In this case, you might need to hire DevOps or a data team to help with these issues."

"The solution is free but the Google Looker is expensive."

"The tool is free."

"The pricing is per user."

"Mode Analytics is cheap compared to other tools."

"My decision-maker found the pricing expensive, but it is okay for me."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

University

Computer Software Company

25%

Media Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

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By reviewers

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Data Studio?

The company dashboard is useful because we could share it via a link as a reminder for everyone to check it weekly. We observed the progress of our portfolio from last week to the current week, all...

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What needs improvement with Google Data Studio?

From the perspective of infrastructure, I cannot provide a valuable opinion on the ease of use and customization options of Looker Studio. I can ask our designers how they feel since they have expe...

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What is your primary use case for Google Data Studio?

We use Looker and Looker Studio, as Looker licenses Looker Studio for data presentation and reporting. With GCP, we use Cloud Functions, Cloud Run, Kubernetes, and we utilize BigQuery extensively. ...

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What do you like most about Mode Analytics?

The solution is simple for people from a viewing perspective, not a coding perspective.

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What needs improvement with Mode Analytics?

The solution could run faster. You just sit there, waiting during the load times, especially for the large ones. And if you're doing a presentation, no one likes awkwardly waiting for it to load. L...

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What is your primary use case for Mode Analytics?

I was put in charge of creating a lot of the dashboards, so it was very much that there weren't people at the company that knew how to use the solution. I was just handed the solution when I transf...

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Overview

Google Looker Studio is a free tool designed to help users create visually appealing reports and dashboards, making data easier to understand. It allows you to connect to various data sources such as Google Analytics, Facebook Ads, and spreadsheets. With Looker Studio, you can create charts and graphs to showcase trends and comparisons, build comprehensive dashboards that provide an overview of your data, and customize reports to match your brand or preferences. Additionally, you can share your reports online or export them as PDFs for wider distribution.

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Mode builds technology that helps analysts and data scientists unlock the value in data. The collaborative analytics platform tightly integrates SQL queries, Python notebooks, and reporting tools to make a profound impact on an entire organization's ability to use data effectively. Mode drives data-informed decisions at innovative companies including Clover Health, Thumbtack, Twitch, and Zenefits. Mode also supports the analytics community with free learning resources, open source SQL queries, and offers its tools for free to anyone analyzing public data.

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Sample Customers

Genesys, Shueisha

Lyft, Zenefits, Twitch, Trello, Clover, Grovo, CrowdFlower, Segment, Everlane, Pocket, Highfive

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