Looker vs Metabase:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Metabase had more branded searches than Looker among business intelligence tools worldwide. Metabase was estimated to have 111K branded searches compared to Looker’s 93.6K, and held a 3.7% Share of Search versus Looker’s 3.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Looker or Metabase?
Compare the business intelligence tools teams measure with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Metabase, Looker. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Power BI | Domo | Metabase | Looker | Qlik | Tableau |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 76.9% | 12.6% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 0.34% |
| Nov 2025 | 79.8% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.35% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.3% | 14.9% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 0.33% |
| Jan 2026 | 78% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.8% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 76.8% | 12.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 0.34% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.9% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 78% | 12.8% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.8% | 15% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 77.4% | 12.7% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 0.28% |
| Aug 2026 | 75.3% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.27% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Looker and Metabase comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Metabase took it in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Looker’s estimated Share of Search among business intelligence tools worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 138K to 93.6K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Metabase’s estimated Share of Search among business intelligence tools worldwide moved from 3.1% to 3.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 111K.
How did search popularity change for business intelligence tools worldwide in August 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Looker worldwide fell 32.4% over 11 measured months, from 138K to 93.6K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Looker’s and Metabase’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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