Reviewed by Alexis Morain · Updated July 14, 2026
A free, effective reporting tool, unbeatable for visualizing Google data, as long as you don't expect a true enterprise BI platform.
Looker Studio, formerly Google Data Studio, is Google's data visualization and reporting tool. It builds interactive dashboards from varied sources, with a drag-and-drop editor accessible without deep technical skills.
Looker Studio is used to assemble shareable reports connecting several sources: Google Analytics, Google Ads, Search Console, spreadsheets, databases. You create charts, filters and pages, then share the report like a Google document. It is the most widespread free reporting tool in the Google ecosystem.
For marketing reporting wired to Google tools, Looker Studio is enough and costs nothing. Against an enterprise BI platform like Power BI or Qlik, it shows its limits on large volumes and governance. It feeds very well on data from Google Analytics.
The standard version is free, with no report limit. Looker Studio Pro, around $9 per user per month, adds team access management, support and integration with the Looker platform for enterprise use.
Dashboards
Interactive drag-and-drop reports
Connectors
Google and third-party sources
Sharing
Google-document-style distribution
Templates
Gallery of ready-made reports
Looker Studio is free in its standard version, with no limit on reports or Google connectors, making it the most widespread reporting tool in the ecosystem. Looker Studio Pro, around $9 per user per month, adds team access management, official support and integration with the Looker platform for enterprise needs. Most uses fit within the free version.
Free plan / trial
Free standard version with unlimited reports and connectors.
Looker Studio
Unlimited reports · Google and third-party connectors · Document-style sharing
Free
Looker Studio Pro
Team management · Google support · Looker integration
$9 user/month
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