Looker vs ThoughtSpot
A modelled semantic layer against search-driven analytics, for the same budget.
The result
- LookerTransparency 40/100 DBand DRank 9 of 29 in Business intelligence
- ThoughtSpotTransparency 57/100 CBand CRank 2 of 29 in Business intelligence
3 differences out of 10 criteria we could measure for both, last measured 2026-09-02. They match on 7 of the 10 criteria we could measure for both.
Public transparency score, not a product or security rating. This page compares what these two vendors publish, not what their products do.
Where they differ
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Data location stated | We found it for ThoughtSpot (source). For Looker we checked 7 addresses and found none. |
| Certifications named | We found it for ThoughtSpot (source). For Looker we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
| Uptime SLA with a figure | We found it for Looker (source). For ThoughtSpot we checked 6 addresses and found none. |
Where they match
Found for both, each with its source on the vendor page:
Found for neither at the addresses we checked (8 for Looker, 8 for ThoughtSpot on the first of them). That is what we found, not a statement about what either vendor has.
- Data processing agreement
- Status page with history
- No third-party tracking before consent
- security.txt (RFC 9116)
Measured for only one of the two
2 criteria could be measured for only one of the two, so they are left out of the comparison entirely. That is a statement about our measurement, not about either vendor.
- Notice before subprocessors change not measured for Looker
- Named privacy contact not measured for Looker
The full labels
Every criterion with its weight, and the band each vendor lands in. Every line links the page we found it on; a cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
Looker
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments3 of 7 found, 2 not measured
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- foundSubprocessor list×3
- not foundData location stated×3
- not foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- not measuredNotice before subprocessors change×2
- not foundCertifications named×1
- foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not measuredNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-08-31. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Transparency labelsaas-ranking.com
ThoughtSpot
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
Published commitments5 of 9 found
- not foundData processing agreement×3
- foundSubprocessor list×3
- foundData location stated×3
- not foundStatus page with history×2
- foundPublic pricing×2
- foundNotice before subprocessors change×2
- foundCertifications named×1
- not foundUptime SLA with a figure×1
- not foundNamed privacy contact×1
Measured behaviour1 of 3 found
- foundHTTPS enforced with HSTS×2
- not foundNo third-party tracking before consent×2
- not foundsecurity.txt (RFC 9116)×1
Checked 2026-09-02. Every line links the page we found it on. A cross means we found nothing at the addresses we checked, not that the vendor has no such document. A transparency score, not a product rating.
Keep going
The order of the two names is the order of our editorial list. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays to appear here or to appear first. See how we measure.