Looker vs Tableau
| Looker | Tableau | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | $15/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | self-hosted |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Deployment | hybrid | hybrid |
| Refresh frequency | hourly | real-time |
| Row-level security | Yes | Yes |
| Scheduled reports | Yes | Yes |
| Embedded analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Natural-language queries | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $15/user/mo |
| Viewer seats | — | 1 seats |
Both are listed in Best Business Intelligence Tools, Best Data Visualization Software, Best Semantic Layer Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Tableau scores higher on our published basis.