The tool should improve on live data integration for quicker data reflection. Currently, changes in Google Sheets take about three to five minutes to reflect in Looker Studio. Overall, the interface is good, however, I'm not aware of the cost-effectiveness as it's handled by management.
The performance of Looker needs improvement, particularly the report loading time, which is critical for business users. The initial report loading takes time and affects user's perception of the tool's efficiency.
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.
Google Data Studio is an excellent product and is doing very well in the market. I like Google Data Studio. When you buy Google Data Studio and see that it provides excellent features, there is no scope to complain about anything. I have come across no other products in the market that offer a tool like Google Data Studio. The challenges with Google Data Studio are associated with the security part, making it an area where improvements are required.
Data Analyltics Engineer at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Real User
Top 20
2024-04-04T18:57:00Z
Apr 4, 2024
Google Data Studio allows you to set up notifications for dashboard changes, so you don't have to adjust the fields each time manually there's a modification. We connected it to BigQuery tables. However, sometimes, it was slow, mainly when the tables contained a large amount of data. We constantly refreshed it every 3 hours to provide real-time data.
IT Consultant at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Real User
Top 5
2023-11-10T09:21:03Z
Nov 10, 2023
The potential challenge, especially when considering a larger user base, is that the expenses can significantly add up. There are issues with integration and I encountered limits and warnings, especially with my pivot table size. It could potentially incorporate more functions in the future. Another point worth mentioning is related to graphing. When you have a large dataset, say a thousand customers, the bar chart might display only the first fifty or a hundred entries, making it less user-friendly for horizontal scrolling. Ideally, it would be more intuitive to scroll all the way to the right to view the last entries.
When you physically install a product on one machine instead of the cloud, you have a better visibility, best icon quality, etc.. It's more of an issue with how we are adapting to the transition. We are still in the early moments of using this tool, and we need to go deeper to discover some improvements.
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.
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.
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...
The tool should improve on live data integration for quicker data reflection. Currently, changes in Google Sheets take about three to five minutes to reflect in Looker Studio. Overall, the interface is good, however, I'm not aware of the cost-effectiveness as it's handled by management.
The performance of Looker needs improvement, particularly the report loading time, which is critical for business users. The initial report loading takes time and affects user's perception of the tool's efficiency.
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.
Google Data Studio is an excellent product and is doing very well in the market. I like Google Data Studio. When you buy Google Data Studio and see that it provides excellent features, there is no scope to complain about anything. I have come across no other products in the market that offer a tool like Google Data Studio. The challenges with Google Data Studio are associated with the security part, making it an area where improvements are required.
Google Data Studio allows you to set up notifications for dashboard changes, so you don't have to adjust the fields each time manually there's a modification. We connected it to BigQuery tables. However, sometimes, it was slow, mainly when the tables contained a large amount of data. We constantly refreshed it every 3 hours to provide real-time data.
The potential challenge, especially when considering a larger user base, is that the expenses can significantly add up. There are issues with integration and I encountered limits and warnings, especially with my pivot table size. It could potentially incorporate more functions in the future. Another point worth mentioning is related to graphing. When you have a large dataset, say a thousand customers, the bar chart might display only the first fifty or a hundred entries, making it less user-friendly for horizontal scrolling. Ideally, it would be more intuitive to scroll all the way to the right to view the last entries.
Stability and scalability an be improved for a full ten.
The tool should come up with data modeling layer features that are present in other products like Power BI.
When you physically install a product on one machine instead of the cloud, you have a better visibility, best icon quality, etc.. It's more of an issue with how we are adapting to the transition. We are still in the early moments of using this tool, and we need to go deeper to discover some improvements.
There is a significant degree of sophistication required to compete with Tableau or Cognos.
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.
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.