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Cyfe vs Looker

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Cyfe

Software

All-in-one business dashboard

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Looker logo

Looker

Software

Modern business intelligence platform by Google

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Cyfe has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Cyfe dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan; Looker requires annual commitment with no month-to-month billing option
  • They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Looker covers LookML Data Modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Looker actually diverge.

Attributes where Cyfe and Looker differ
AttributeCyfeLooker
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, TvWeb, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform)
Founded20122008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cyfe

  • Pre-built Widgets
  • Custom Metrics
  • Historical Data
  • White-labeling
  • Embedding
  • Google Analytics
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Only in Looker

  • LookML Data Modeling
  • Embedded Analytics
  • API Access
  • Version Control
  • Data Actions
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake
  • Redshift

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Web support
  • Mobile support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cyfe

  • Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Looker
  • Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Looker

Looker

  • Business intelligence and interactive dashboards for data-driven decision makingnot Cyfe
  • Embedded analytics for integrating BI capabilities into third-party applicationsnot Cyfe

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cyfe

  • Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
  • Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
  • Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
  • Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
  • The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each

Looker

  • Requires annual commitment with no month-to-month billing option
  • Conversational analytics will incur token overage charges ($3.00 per 1M input tokens, $20.00 per 1M output tokens) after October 1, 2026

Pricing, plan by plan

Cyfe

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 Widgets
    • Basic Features
    • Community Support
  • Solo$19/month
    • 10 Dashboards
    • Premium Widgets
    • Email Support

Looker

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Looker review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cyfe if

  • You need pre-built widgets.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
  • You also want custom metrics.
Cyfe review

Choose Looker if

  • You need lookml data modeling.
  • You work on Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform).
  • You also want embedded analytics.
Looker review

Questions people ask

Is Cyfe or Looker better?
Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and Looker at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cyfe or Looker?
Cyfe has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Cyfe and On request for Looker.
Does Cyfe or Looker run on more platforms?
Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Looker runs on Web, Cloud (Google Cloud Platform).
Can I use Cyfe for free?
Yes. Cyfe has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Looker starts at On request.
What is Cyfe best used for?
Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what Looker is typically brought in for.
What can Cyfe do that Looker cannot?
Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Looker covers LookML Data Modeling, Embedded Analytics, API Access, Version Control. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Mobile support.
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