Looker (Google Cloud)
Enterprise BI and semantic-modeling platform on Google Cloud, built around governed LookML data models.
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Looker is Google Cloud's enterprise business intelligence platform, using the LookML semantic layer to deliver governed, reusable metrics across 40+ database dialects, alongside the separately-branded free Looker Studio reporting tool. Founded in 2012 in Santa Cruz, CA by Lloyd Tabb and Ben Porterfield, Looker was acquired by Google for $2.6 billion (announced 2019, closed February 2020) and now ships as "Looker (Google Cloud core)," available exclusively on Google Cloud infrastructure. The core product is sold in Standard, Enterprise, and Embed editions via annual contracts with custom, sales-negotiated pricing, while Looker Studio and Looker Studio Pro ($9/user/project/month) remain self-serve.
Pricing
| Tier | Price | Key features |
|---|---|---|
| Looker Studio | $0/monthly | Free self-service reporting & dashboards, 300+ data source connectors, Community support |
| Looker Studio Pro | $9/monthly | Team content management, SLA-backed support, Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK) |
| Looker Standard Edition | Custom | LookML semantic modeling, Governed self-service BI, 2 Developer users included |
| Looker Enterprise Edition | Custom | Advanced security & governance, Embedded analytics, Multi-cloud data source connections |
| Looker Embed Edition | Custom | White-labeled embedded analytics at scale, Built for customer-facing applications |
Source: https://cloud.google.com/looker/pricing
Agent-readiness
- Discoverability
- 35/100
- Machine-readable content
- 50/100
- Programmatic access
- 45/100
- MCP / agent support
- 10/100
- Self-serve transactability
- 35/100
- Transparency
- 50/100
Security & compliance
- SSO / SAML
- Yes
- Encryption at rest
- Yes
- Encryption in transit
- Yes
- Audit log
- Yes
- Pentest report
- Not publicly documented
"Not publicly documented" means Crail found no public evidence either way — not a confirmed absence. See our methodology. Trust center: https://cloud.google.com/security/compliance.
FAQ
Does Looker (Google Cloud) have a free tier?
Yes, Looker (Google Cloud) offers a free tier or free trial.
Can you buy Looker (Google Cloud) without talking to sales?
No — Looker (Google Cloud) requires a sales call to purchase.
Does Looker (Google Cloud) have an official MCP (Model Context Protocol) server?
Not as of 2026-07-26 — no official MCP server was found.
What compliance certifications does Looker (Google Cloud) hold?
Looker (Google Cloud) holds: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
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Methodology & disclosure
Data verified via agent crawled, last checked 2026-07-26. Agent-readiness methodology version crail-ar-v0.1. No vendor payment influences these scores — see our methodology page.