A detailed comparison of Looker and Mode Analytics to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Collaborative analytics platform for data teams.
| Plan | Looker | Mode Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✗ No | ✓ Free community plan |
| Lowest Paid | Contact sales | $35/user/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Looker | Mode Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| LookML Modeling | ✓ | — |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Explores | ✓ | — |
| Embedded Analytics | ✓ | — |
| API | ✓ | — |
| Data Actions | ✓ | — |
| SQL Editor | — | ✓ |
| Python/R Notebooks | — | ✓ |
| Visualizations | — | ✓ |
| Reports | — | ✓ |
| Collaboration | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.2 | ⭐ 4.2 |
Choose Looker if: You need enterprise teams needing governed self-service analytics. Looker excels with its governed data model and consistent metrics.
Choose Mode Analytics if: You need data analysts needing sql + notebooks + visualization. Mode Analytics stands out with its sql + python + viz in one and great for data teams.
Best free option: Mode Analytics offers a free tier (Free community plan).
It depends on your needs. Looker is better for enterprise teams needing governed self-service analytics, while Mode Analytics is better for data analysts needing sql + notebooks + visualization. Both are excellent tools rated 4.2 and 4.2 respectively.
Looker starts at Contact sales while Mode Analytics starts at $35/user/mo. Mode Analytics also has a free tier.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Mode Analytics's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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