Data Studio
Google's free tool for dashboards and reports from many data sources
Ranked 4 of 9 in best dashboard and data visualization tools
Free, browser-based dashboards with built-in connectors and easy embedding. Report building happens only in the web editor, and connector quality depends on each source.
Best for Free dashboards from Google and other connected sources
About Data Studio
Data Studio builds reports in a browser from connected data. Built-in and partner connectors bring in data from many sources, and the editor offers charts, tables and report pages. Reports can be shared with individuals or teams, embedded on web pages, and compared with a public gallery of example reports.
Google describes the tool as free to use, so the main cost is the time spent setting up connections. Google's Cloud documentation now calls the product Data Studio, which was previously named Looker Studio. Compared with desktop tools such as Power BI, it is simpler to start with because it needs no installed app, but report building happens only in the web editor.
Key features
- Built-in and partner connectors
- Web report editor
- Embed reports on web pages
- Public gallery of example reports
- Shared reports for teams
Strengths
- Free to use in a web browser
- Built-in and partner connectors for many data sources
- Reports can be embedded on web pages
Limits
- Report building happens in a web editor only
- Connector quality depends on each data source
Where Data Studio ranks
| List | Rank | Score | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Dashboard and data visualization tools | 4 of 9 | 87.5 | Free dashboards from Google and other connected sources |
| Best Business intelligence tools | 4 of 7 | 85.5 | Free dashboards on Google and other connected data |
Questions about Data Studio
- Is Data Studio free?
- Data Studio can be used without paying: Free to use, per Google's product overview page. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Data Studio open source?
- No. Data Studio is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Data Studio support?
- Data Studio is available on: Web.
- What is Data Studio best for?
- Free dashboards from Google and other connected sources. In our ranking of dashboard and data visualization tools it is number 4 of 9 with a score of 87.5.
- What are the best alternatives to Data Studio?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Power BI, Tableau, Metabase, Apache Superset.