Looker vs. Nectar

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Looker
Score 8.2 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
Nectar
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Nectar is a cloud-based employee recognition platform. It features monetary and social recognition that can be provided in a peer-to-peer and a manager-to-peer manner.N/A
Pricing
LookerNectar
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Nectar Comms + Nectar Recognize
Contact Sales
Culture Suite (Nectar Recognize + Nectar Engage™ + Nectar Comms)
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LookerNectar
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMust contact sales team for pricing.Volume discounts are available for companies with 500+ employees
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Community Pulse
LookerNectar
Features
LookerNectar
BI Standard Reporting
Comparison of BI Standard Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Looker
7.4
134 Ratings
10% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Pixel Perfect reports6.5110 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable dashboards8.3133 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Formatting Templates7.5115 Ratings00 Ratings
Ad-hoc Reporting
Comparison of Ad-hoc Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Looker
6.9
132 Ratings
15% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Drill-down analysis6.4128 Ratings00 Ratings
Formatting capabilities6.6130 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with R or other statistical packages5.655 Ratings00 Ratings
Report sharing and collaboration8.8131 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Output and Scheduling
Comparison of Report Output and Scheduling features of Product A and Product B
Looker
7.9
128 Ratings
4% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Publish to Web7.7105 Ratings00 Ratings
Publish to PDF7.9113 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Versioning7.984 Ratings00 Ratings
Report Delivery Scheduling8.3110 Ratings00 Ratings
Data Discovery and Visualization
Comparison of Data Discovery and Visualization features of Product A and Product B
Looker
6.6
128 Ratings
19% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Pre-built visualization formats (heatmaps, scatter plots etc.)7.7124 Ratings00 Ratings
Location Analytics / Geographic Visualization7.5110 Ratings00 Ratings
Predictive Analytics4.66 Ratings00 Ratings
Access Control and Security
Comparison of Access Control and Security features of Product A and Product B
Looker
7.4
128 Ratings
14% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Multi-User Support (named login)7.6120 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-Based Security Model7.2105 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple Access Permission Levels (Create, Read, Delete)7.2122 Ratings00 Ratings
Report-Level Access Control7.360 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Looker
5.2
95 Ratings
39% below category average
Nectar
-
Ratings
Responsive Design for Web Access5.091 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile Application5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile5.985 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
LookerNectar
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(134 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.2
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(12 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Availability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
6.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.8
(14 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Professional Services
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
LookerNectar
Likelihood to Recommend
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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Nectar HR
Nectar is great if you are looking to add ways to recognize individuals, grow culture, and get people to connect. If you have a culture where people are already recognizing each other then Nectar might be redundant. However, if you want to add to or replace daily or monthly management recognition, then Nectar is a great place to start.
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Pros
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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Nectar HR
  • Ability to provide public feedback
  • Incentivized feedback in a user friendly/good UX platform
  • Ability to tie feedback to our core values
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Cons
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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Nectar HR
  • Did not have great global functionality - we couldn't send actual gifts (only giftcards) to germany
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Likelihood to Renew
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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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Usability
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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Nectar HR
Very easy to use, intuitive and similar to social media
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Reliability and Availability
Google
No objections
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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Performance
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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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Google
Very satisfied, easy to implement
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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
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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Nectar HR
Nectar was easier to use, easier to implement, and more cost effective.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Google
Perfect price to performance
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Nectar HR
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
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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Nectar HR
  • People collaborating better together
  • People feeling more engaged
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ScreenShots

Looker Screenshots

Screenshot of a Looker dashboard with a geo chart.

Nectar Screenshots

Screenshot of the Nectar homepage, which offers a clear view of what’s happening across a company. Here, users can send recognition, see recent shoutouts, check points balance, and stay connected to team wins.Screenshot of some of the available ways to reward employees. They can pick from hundreds of gift cards, experiences, or custom company perks.Screenshot of an automated milestone celebration. Nectar syncs with HR tools to send birthday and service awards on schedule, ensuring no special moment goes unnoticed.Screenshot of Nectar’s analytics that help see recognition impacts engagement, retention, and company culture over time.Screenshot of Nectar's Microsoft Teams integration, allowing employees to give and receive recognition right where they work. Here, users can send shoutouts, add points, and celebrate achievements directly in chat, so appreciation becomes part of a team’s everyday conversations.Screenshot of Nectar Comms, which helps recognize great work, boost engagement, and reinforce core values while keeping employees connected. Users can design and send branded emails, share updates, and manage internal newsletters to keep your team informed and inspired.