Looker Studio vs Salesforce Einstein Analytics comparison

The compared Google and Salesforce solutions aren't in the same category. Google is ranked #8 in RT , with an average rating of 7.8, and holds a 3.0% mindshare in the category. Salesforce is ranked #12 in BIT , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 81% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 86% of Salesforce users who would recommend it.

Looker Studio

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81% willing to recommend

Salesforce Einstein Analytics

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86% willing to recommend

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

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Looker Studio

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Reporting (8th)

Salesforce Einstein Analytics

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools (12th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Business Intelligence solutions, they serve different purposes. Looker Studio is designed for Reporting and holds a mindshare of 3.0%, up 2.4% compared to last year.
Salesforce Einstein Analytics, on the other hand, focuses on BI (Business Intelligence) Tools, holds 1.0% mindshare, down 1.5% since last year.

Reporting Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Looker Studio	3.0%
Microsoft Power BI	24.3%
Tableau Enterprise	20.6%
Other	52.099999999999994%

Reporting

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Salesforce Einstein Analytics	1.0%
Microsoft Power BI	14.5%
Tableau Enterprise	11.0%
Other	73.5%

BI (Business Intelligence) Tools

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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Sunny Nair

Solution Architect and Senior Consultant at Keysight Technologies

Business insights improve with reliable integration but face occasional system downtimes

It is difficult to integrate the modules. The customization is also a little bit complex currently, but it is getting easier as they continue improving the market. There are certain glitches, especially when the modules are upgraded or when there is a source code update, causing the entire tool to go offline. There is downtime which still affects the particular product. I would provide a reliability rating of 70%, with 30% still having scope for improvement.

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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

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

"The best thing about the tool is that it allows you to share information easily and dashboards with colleagues and teammates because it's all online. No matter where you are, as long as you have the Internet, you can connect and use these dashboards. Google made good documentation for this tool. There are many examples of how to use and create dashboards and videos on YouTube. So, I think it's easy to learn."

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

"The ability to design complex data models and equations."

"This has improved our organization by allowing people to see their data and develop visualizations themselves."

"The product's initial setup phase is very simple."

"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."

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"There is definitely a lot of ROI in it."

"The inbuilt features, like pictorial representation of the data and the ability to remap and realign the data, provide clarity in understanding sales perspectives."

"he most valuable feature of the solution is its ease of use."

"It's scalable."

"The tool is a cloud-based solution capable of integrating any kind of data in the world."

"I find Salesforce Einstein Analytics valuable because it is easier to use within Salesforce."

"Tableau CRM is a very capable solution. It is easy to use, user-friendly, and integrates well."

"The way Salesforce Einstein Analytics is structured in terms of the work assignments and the user profile is very good."

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Cons

"The challenges with Google Data Studio are associated with the security part, making it an area where improvements are required."

"Insisting on forums, blogs and community outreach in communications, and posting videos on an established calendar would be useful."

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

"The tool should improve on live data integration for quicker data reflection."

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

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

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

"The tool should come up with data modeling layer features that are present in other products like Power BI."

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"The product is expensive."

"All of the timesheets and appraisal management I have not been happy with. There should be some improvements. For example, as a management team, our managers do not have access to see a summary report, such as who is on leave today or how many hours each person logged in. You have to get into individual users and see. You cannot see a summary report, the reporting is missing. There should improve the reports."

"Einstein Analytics could incorporate something like SFIA 8 to help users understand the underlying skill sets."

"The product must be more transparent."

"I would advise others not to customize because they rolled out the newer versions, which are every six months. There had to be some significant testing and verification that happened. It is important to have a strong third-party provider that is very experienced. We used Deloitte, but we evaluated Accenture, KPMG, and IBM, but we decided on Deloitte and that was a good decision for us. Having a partner who has a center of excellence or experts that could give you a lot of the tips that they've learned could jumpstart your deployment and stick to the standards."

"Salesforce is working very rigorously on improvements with each release."

"When it comes to generating reports, it appears that many users rely on experts to handle technical aspects. For instance, if you require a weekly report displaying accounts transitioning in and out of your modules, it seems challenging to accomplish without consulting experts for assistance. Such tasks should be user-friendly and easily achievable without external assistance."

"The tool needs to simplify its features."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 product is available for free."

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

"The tool is free."

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

"Salesforce Einstein Analytics can be considered somewhat expensive, depending on the company's needs. If they want the complete package with all the features, it's pricier. It all comes down to what the company requires from the platform."

"The solution is expensive."

"I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"Salesforce has a subscription-based licensing structure, where it's between $20 to $75 per month, per user."

"Price-wise, Salesforce Einstein Analytics is an expensive tool."

"Although it was deemed slightly expensive and failed the cost analysis we conducted in our company, we proceeded with the purchase because we desired to have a leading CRM system in the industry."

"The biggest challenge we had was the cost and the licensing. We ended up getting an enterprise licensing agreement(ELA). That took a lot of negotiations and a lot of pressure. We were able to receive a good price for the community licensing they bundled Salesforce Einstein Analytics. They bundled a lot of capabilities with us with the ELA."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	5

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	12

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?

We are aware that there are areas in Looker Studio that could be improved. Out of the box, if you don't utilize a template or create a template, which can take significant time, it's not the most u...

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What is your primary use case for Google Data Studio?

Regarding the product, I was doing research for a client in the LMS industry. I was seeing what else was out there and why certain things were pulling for certain reasons. I wouldn't say I'm techni...

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What do you like most about Salesforce Einstein Analytics?

The tool is valuable. It's one of the greatest programs I'm currently working with, and I believe it will continue to be crucial in the next four to five years. It's the future of our operations. I...

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What needs improvement with Salesforce Einstein Analytics?

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What is your primary use case for Salesforce Einstein Analytics?

It is more of an integrated platform where marketing, customer service, and the ticketing system are integrated into each other as a SaaS-based solution, which is what we use. For Marketing Cloud, ...

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 4% of the time

IBM Cognos vs Looker Studio

Compared 4% of the time

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Compared 31% of the time

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Compared 19% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Also Known As

Data Studio

Einstein Analytics, Salesforce Wave Analytics

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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Salesforce Einstein Analytics is a customer and business analytics platform that’s optimized for mobile use and brings flexible customer analytics to everyone in the company. It works with many types of data, from many data sources, and it can change the way your company answers critical questions. Einstein Analytics allows you to:

Connect directly to your CRM data and execute on insights directly in Chatter.
Automatically analyze millions of rows of data and get predictive analytics with Einstein Discovery.
Explore data quickly and automate actions with prebuilt apps.
Use mobile to act, whether you're on Android or iOS.

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Sample Customers

Genesys, Shueisha

ADS Securities, Alstom Grid, American Express, Barclays Bank, Coca-Cola, CoderDojo, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre, Financial Conduct Authority

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