Open-source alternatives to Looker (Google Cloud)
3 self-hostable open-source projects that replace Looker (Google Cloud), ranked by computed health score with real self-hosting cost. Save up to $59,950/yr per seat by self-hosting on a $4.13/mo VPS.
Why people leave Looker (Google Cloud)
- Enterprise pricing locks out small teams
- Tightly coupled to Google Cloud
- LookML training curve
Same SQL-based BI, no Google Cloud dependency, free for unlimited users.
The 3 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Apache Superset is a Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform
The easy-to-use open source Business Intelligence and Embedded Analytics tool that lets everyone work with data
Make Your Company Data Driven. Connect to any data source, easily visualize, dashboard and share your data.
Cost comparison vs Looker (Google Cloud)
Self-hosting cost on cheapest plan meeting requirements vs Looker (Google Cloud) entry tier ($5000/mo).
| Project | Self-host /mo | Looker (Google Cloud) /mo | Save /yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superset | $4.13 | $5000+ | $59,950 | Deploy → |
| metabase | $4.13 | $5000+ | $59,950 | Deploy → |
| redash | $4.13 | $5000+ | $59,950 | Deploy → |
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on superset (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is superset on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Looker (Google Cloud) sourced from official site.