Market Pulse
Back to Directory
Industry Standard

Looker

Track every metric that matters.

VS
Industry Standard

Kibana

Streamline your Analytics workflows with Kibana's powerful platform.

Looker logo
Node_A
VS
Kibana logo
Node_B
48%Looker
User Preference Split
52%Kibana
Best Value
Kibana

Starts at $12/mo

Top Rated
Kibana

4.6/5 from users

Most Popular
Kibana

Trusted by 10M+

VOTE

Community Consensus

Market Promotion

Are you a Software Founder?

Claim your dashboard to verify data and reach 10k+ monthly buyers.

Learn More
AD

Disclaimer: Data is indicative. Verify on official sites.

Feature
Recommended
Looker
Kibana
Feature Score
82
82
REST API Access
SAML/SSO Security
Enterprise
Enterprise
24/7 Priority Support
24/7
Email
iOS/Android App
White-Label Branding

Cost Projection

Based on entry-level paid plans.

10
1 USER500 USERS
Looker
$120
EST. MONTHLY
Kibana
$120
EST. MONTHLY

Projected Scaling Costs

Team Size
Looker
Kibana
1 Users
$12
$12
10 Users
$120
$120
50 Users
$600
$600
100 Users
$1,200
$1,200

Looker

Primary Node
Industry Standard
4.2
Satisfaction Index
$12
Efficiency: 85/100
Cost Efficiency
Pricing vs Value ratio.
4.2
Sentiment Hub
User satisfaction index.
ValueComplexity
Market Positioning
Market Quadrant
Competitive position.

Infrastructure Audit

Verified: 2026
SSL/TLS 1.3
Uptime: 99.9%
API: 328ms
🌍 Market Leader

Looker Pros

  • Streamlined user onboarding.
  • Highly customizable dashboard.

Looker Cons

  • Advanced features require premium plans.
  • Legacy UI elements may feel dated.

Stack Compatibility Check

Select the tools you already use to see how well Looker integrates.

Provision Looker

Kibana

Secondary Node
Industry Standard
4.6
Satisfaction Index
$12
Efficiency: 78/100
Cost Efficiency
Pricing vs Value ratio.
4.6
Sentiment Hub
User satisfaction index.
ValueComplexity
Market Positioning
Market Quadrant
Competitive position.

Infrastructure Audit

Verified: 2026
SSL/TLS 1.3
Uptime: 99.9%
API: 1232ms
🌍 Market Leader

Kibana Pros

  • Streamlined user onboarding.
  • Highly customizable dashboard.

Kibana Cons

  • Advanced features require premium plans.

Stack Compatibility Check

Select the tools you already use to see how well Kibana integrates.

Provision Kibana

Migration Calculator

Estimate the effort to switch from Looker to Kibana.

Based on Analytics industry avgs
Team Size10 Users
Time to Migrate
15 Hours
Total downtime/setup
Data Export
CSV
Recommended format
Est. Cost
$750
In labor/consulting

Frequently Asked Questions

Deep Dive Reviews

Infrastructure Matrix: Related Battles

Engineer Discourse

4 Verified Reports
Engineering Lead
VERIFIED_USER
VP of Product @ Series B SaaS
Jan 02, 2026

"As a VP of Product at a Series B SaaS, we evaluated Looker specifically for its docker containerization. Migration was a nightmare but worth it. The integration with our existing stack took about 10 days. Latency is sitting around 32ms which is impressive"

Engineering Lead
VERIFIED_USER
VP of Product @ Series B SaaS
Dec 18, 2025

"As a VP of Product at a Series B SaaS, we evaluated Looker specifically for its build times. Documentation is lacking but the tool is powerful. The integration with our existing stack took about 6 days. Latency is sitting around 118ms which is acceptable"

Engineering Lead
VERIFIED_USER
Founder (Ex-YCombinator) @ Bootstrapped Agency
Jan 03, 2026

"As a Founder (Ex-YCombinator) at a Bootstrapped Agency, we evaluated Looker specifically for its developer experience (DX). Best in class for latency. The integration with our existing stack took about 7 days. Latency is sitting around 129ms which is impressive"

Engineering Lead
VERIFIED_USER
CTO @ AI Startup
Dec 12, 2025

"As a CTO at a AI Startup, we evaluated Looker specifically for its k8s orchestration. Migration was a nightmare but worth it. The integration with our existing stack took about 6 days. Latency is sitting around 86ms which is concerning"