Looker Studio
OutSystems
| Feature | Looker Studio | OutSystems |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $9/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, analysts, google-ads-users, small-businesses | enterprises, it-departments, digital-transformation, large-organizations |
| Founded | 2016 | 2001 |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Connectors | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visualizations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Calculated Fields | ✓ | ✗ |
| Visual Development | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Assistant | ✗ | ✓ |
| Full Stack | ✗ | ✓ |
| Cloud Native | ✗ | ✓ |
| Devops Built In | ✗ | ✓ |
| Security Compliance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integration Hub | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Looker Studio Pros
- Free
- Google data integration
- Shareable dashboards
- Many connectors
✗ Looker Studio Cons
- Can be slow
- Limited data blending
- Basic compared to paid tools
✓ OutSystems Pros
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance
- Full-stack development with visual tools
- AI-powered development assistant (AI Mentor)
- Strong performance and scalability
✗ OutSystems Cons
- Expensive enterprise pricing
- Vendor lock-in concerns
- Requires training to use effectively
The Verdict
Looker Studio is built for marketers and analysts, with a focus on dashboards and data-connectors. OutSystems targets enterprises and it departments and leads with visual-development and ai-assistant.
OutSystems uses custom enterprise pricing, while Looker Studio starts at $9/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, OutSystems offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Looker Studio takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.