Azure Analysis Services vs. Looker

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Azure Analysis Services
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Azure Analysis Services delivers enterprise-grade BI semantic modeling capabilities with the scale, flexibility, and management benefits of the cloud. Azure Analysis Services helps transform complex data into actionable insights. Azure Analysis Services is built on the analytics engine in Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services.N/A
Looker
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Looker is a BI application with an analytics-oriented application server that sits on top of relational data stores. It includes an end-user interface for exploring data, a reusable development paradigm for data discovery, and an API for supporting data in other systems.N/A
Pricing
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.
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Community Pulse
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
Features
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
8.6
8 Ratings
5% above category average
Looker
7.6
132 Ratings
7% below category average
Pixel Perfect reports8.88 Ratings6.8108 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.77 Ratings8.4131 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates8.58 Ratings7.5113 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
8.8
8 Ratings
9% above category average
Looker
7.2
130 Ratings
11% below category average
Drill-down analysis8.96 Ratings7.0126 Ratings
Formatting capabilities8.77 Ratings6.9128 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages8.77 Ratings6.154 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration9.08 Ratings8.7129 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
9.0
8 Ratings
9% above category average
Looker
8.1
126 Ratings
1% below category average
Publish to Web9.08 Ratings7.7104 Ratings
Publish to PDF8.97 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
Report Versioning9.37 Ratings7.882 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling9.08 Ratings8.5108 Ratings
Delivery to Remote Servers8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
9.0
7 Ratings
12% above category average
Looker
6.5
126 Ratings
20% below category average
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)9.46 Ratings7.6122 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization9.07 Ratings7.3108 Ratings
Predictive Analytics8.66 Ratings4.66 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
9.3
8 Ratings
9% above category average
Looker
7.5
126 Ratings
12% below category average
Multi-User Support (named login)9.27 Ratings8.0118 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model9.38 Ratings7.3103 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)9.38 Ratings7.4120 Ratings
Single Sign-On (SSO)9.47 Ratings00 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control00 Ratings7.458 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
8.6
7 Ratings
10% above category average
Looker
5.5
94 Ratings
34% below category average
Responsive Design for Web Access8.47 Ratings5.990 Ratings
Mobile Application9.33 Ratings5.01 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile8.35 Ratings6.184 Ratings
Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding
Comparison of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) / Embedding features of Product A and Product B
Azure Analysis Services
8.8
7 Ratings
13% above category average
Looker
-
Ratings
REST API8.96 Ratings00 Ratings
Javascript API8.76 Ratings00 Ratings
iFrames8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
Java API8.77 Ratings00 Ratings
Themeable User Interface (UI)8.34 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable Platform (Open Source)9.33 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(9 ratings)
8.3
(132 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(8 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(12 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
6.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.8
(14 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Professional Services
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
Azure Analysis ServicesLooker
Likelihood to Recommend
Microsoft
We would have many technical issues and glitches with previous similar providers but found that Azure Analysis Services can simply handle our workload and memory better. I remember we lost an account due to cloud issues not fully saving or corrupting some files. Granted, this is rare with any cloud but haven't had that issue with the same load of memory with Azure Analysis Services.
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Google
When data drives potential for new orders, Looker earns its place in our tech stack. If, on the other hand, we are hoping for pipeline generation, Looker is useful if you are willing to repeatedly go check customer utilizations .... it is not appropriate if you are hoping to automate data analysis for this purpose.
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Pros
Microsoft
  • Providing role based access or we can say privilege based on the role to the user if it is integrated with Azure active directory and hence securing the access to sensitive data.
  • We use to run different type of analytics services to get the better result which is hectic if done manually or with human efforts.
  • We also use to collect bulk of data with the help of this tool and run customized test cases for better efficiency of result and better decision making. The result are very crucial and helps in taking big decision.
  • It supports different or we can say heterogeneous database vendors like the Oracle, SQL, and hence make the task easy.
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Google
  • Show visited pages - sessions, pageviews - which programs are viewed the most.
  • Displays session source/medium views to see where users are coming from.
  • It shows the video titles, URLs, and event counts so we can monitor the performance of our videos.
  • It gives a graphic face to the numbers, such as using bar charts, pie graphs, and other charts to show user trends or which channels are driving engagement.
  • Our clients like to see the top pages visited for a month.
  • I like the drop-and-drag approach, and building charts is a little easier than it was before.
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Cons
Microsoft
  • There is very least content available on Microsoft docs and the Internet to get through with AAS.
  • i faced lots of connection issues while implementation.
  • The need for serious platform experience or expertise.
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Google
  • Documentation is scarce, and very difficult to find when you need it.
  • Pricing is unclear, particularly as you look to scale your reports across the business.
  • Data from other sources is not represented in the system as well as first party Google services.
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Likelihood to Renew
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
I give it this rating because it deems as effective, I am able to complete majority of my tasks using this app. It is very helpful when analyzing the data provided and shown in the app and it's just overall a great app for Operational use, despite the small hiccups it has (live data).
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Usability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
Looker is relatively easy to use, even as it is set up. The customers for the front-end only have issues with the initial setup for looker ml creations. Other "looks" are relatively easy to set up, depending on the ETL and the data which is coming into Looker on a regular basis.
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Reliability and Availability
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
No objections
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Performance
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
Somehow resources heavy, both on server and client. I recommned at least 50Mbs data rate and high performance desktop comouter to be abke to run comolex tasks and configure larger amount of data. On the other hand, the client does not need to worry when viewing, the performance is usually ok
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Support Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
Never had to work with support for issues. Any questions we had, they would respond promptly and clearly. The one-time setup was easy, by reading documentation. If the feature is not supported, they will add a feature request. In this case, LDAP support was requested over OKTA. They are looking into it.
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Implementation Rating
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
Very satisfied, easy to implement
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Alternatives Considered
Microsoft
The platform has vast number of features and modules. The UI is sleek and once you get to use to it, you will be able to do a lot of stuff. Also support for data sources is more in Azure Analysis Services.
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Google
Looker Studio, you can easily report on data from various sources without programming. Looker Studio is available at no charge for creators and report viewers. Enterprise customers who upgrade to Looker Studio Pro will receive support and expanded administrative features, including team content management. So it's good.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Microsoft
No answers on this topic
Google
Perfect price to performance
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Return on Investment
Microsoft
  • The tool has helped us a lot for taking critical decision which has resulted in the increase of profit of organization by 18 percent.
  • Return on investment is 70 percent as we are unable to utilize the tool with full functionalities, so we are still testing some of the use cases.
  • Human effort has been reduced and task has become automated hence helped in cost management
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Google
  • Looker has a poignant impact on our business's ROI objectives. As an advertising exchange we have specific goals for daily requests and fill, and having premade Looks to monitor this is an integral piece of our operational capability
  • To facilitate an efficient monthly billing cycle in our organization, Looker is essential to track estimated revenue and impression delivery by publisher. Without the Looks we have set up, we would spend considerably more time and effort segmenting revenue by vertical.
  • Looker's unique value proposition is making analytical tools more digestible to people without conventional analytical experience. Other competing tools like Tableau require considerably more training and context to successfully use, and the ability to easily plot different visualizations is one of its greatest selling points.
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ScreenShots

Looker Screenshots

Screenshot of a Looker dashboard with a geo chart.