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Business Intelligence
Looker vs Power BI 2026
Last updated: April 4, 2026
Quick Verdict
Power BI has a higher overall rating (4.5 vs 4.3), indicating stronger user satisfaction. Power BI is more affordable at $10/user/mo vs $3000/mo. Both are strong options in the Business Intelligence category. Choose based on your specific needs, team size, and feature priorities.
Looker
Starting Price
$3000/mo
Free Tier
Not Available
Overall Rating
4.3/ 5.0
Integrations
100
Mobile App
Yes
Power BI
Starting Price
$10/user/mo
Free Tier
Available
Overall Rating
4.5/ 5.0
Integrations
300
Mobile App
Yes
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Looker | Power BI |
|---|---|---|
| data visualization | ||
| dashboards | ||
| data connections | unlimited | 150 |
| real time | ||
| collaboration | ||
| mobile app | ||
| ai analytics | ||
| self service |
Best For
Looker
- Enterprises with strong data engineering teams
- Organizations needing embedded analytics
- Companies prioritizing data governance
Power BI
- Microsoft ecosystem organizations
- Teams needing affordable BI solution
- Organizations with Excel power users
Limitations
Looker
- Very expensive
- Requires LookML expertise
- Not suitable for small businesses
Power BI
- Best with Microsoft stack
- Desktop app Windows-only
- Refresh limitations on lower tiers