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Cloud Data Architect at Burwood Group
MSP
Easy to use and offers a plethora of query sources
Pros and Cons
  • "This has improved our organization by allowing people to see their data and develop visualizations themselves."
  • "There is a significant degree of sophistication required to compete with Tableau or Cognos."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use this solution for business reporting.

How has it helped my organization?

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

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features of this solution are its ease of use and the plethora of query sources.

What needs improvement?

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

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Looker Studio
January 2025
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For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using this solution for three years.
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Electronic Engineer at InvenSense
Real User
The ability to integrate with a great variety of data sources
Pros and Cons
  • "The ability to integrate with a great variety of data sources."
  • "The ability to design complex data models and equations."
  • "Insisting on forums, blogs and community outreach in communications, and posting videos on an established calendar would be useful."

What is our primary use case?

The product is very simple and easy to use, even if you have no experience in analysis or BI, which was the case in this company.

How has it helped my organization?

This is a great tool if your organization leverages other sets of Google tools and needs some quick ideas that are a prettier and more interactive than Google Analytics.

What is most valuable?

The ability to integrate with a great variety of data sources and the ability to design complex data models and equations.

What needs improvement?

Insisting on forums, blogs and community outreach in communications, and posting videos on an established calendar would be useful. Nowadays, people are visual or audio or even both in terms of acquiring new knowledge.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.
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GustavoMartinezBranch Manager with 51-200 employees
User

Buena s, donde puedo obtener la ayuda toda junta del Data Studio en español???

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Looker Studio
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Cloud Architect at Techolution
MSP
Top 5
Has good scheduling mechanism, refresh mechanism, and different types of charts
Pros and Cons
  • "I am impressed with the tool's scheduling mechanism, refresh mechanism, and different types of charts."
  • "The tool should come up with data modeling layer features that are present in other products like Power BI."

What is our primary use case?

The data warehouse system is setup on BigQuery. The solution is also integrated into BigQuery. The aggregates, KPIs, and dashboards are defined on BigQuery using the product. 

What is most valuable?

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

What needs improvement?

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

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the solution for two years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. It used BigQuery as well which improves the performance and offers low latency. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. My company has around 50 users for the product who uses it to monitor the systems and answer business questions using its reports. We use the product on a daily basis. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution's setup is straightforward and takes not more than one to two hours to complete. The product supports different data sources. You need to select the source, number of fields, and columns and then configure it for the reports. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The tool is free. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product seven out if ten. The product has good documentation available which has all the latest features. 

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Docente at U.E.N Aime Bonpland
Real User
Valuable features include advanced integrated analysis and easy implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "Valuable features include advanced integrated analysis and easy implementation."
  • "Panels are not as easy to use as other data extraction UIs."
  • "It's not yet a replacement for a complete BI tool."

What is our primary use case?

We have used Google Data Studio with Google Analytics to better view our information.

How has it helped my organization?

This solution is a powerful way to have several tools integrated at one location and convert data into beautiful reports that can be easily edited and viewed.

What is most valuable?

  • Collaboration and social BI
  • Advanced integrated analysis
  • Easy implementation
  • Manager

What needs improvement?

All panels, although they are easy to navigate once you have a clear understanding of the software, are not as easy to use as other data extraction UIs. Although you can start with basic Google tools education, you will need a solid explanation of data extraction.

If you do not have a complete BI tool, evaluate if your organization will have the need for one in the future. I'm sure Data Studios will grow and expand in the future, but it's not yet a complete replacement.

For how long have I used the solution?

One to three years.
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