Looker Studio vs ThoughtSpot:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Looker Studio had more branded searches than ThoughtSpot among business intelligence tools in New Zealand. Looker Studio had about 1,830 branded searches, while ThoughtSpot had 20. Looker Studio made up 8.8% of all business intelligence tool searches we track, and ThoughtSpot accounted for 0.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business intelligence tools, Looker Studio appeared in four of the five answers and ThoughtSpot in two. Looker Studio was mentioned before ThoughtSpot in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Looker Studio, about 92 searches for every 1 for ThoughtSpot
Who does AI mention more?
Looker Studio, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, ThoughtSpot in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
Looker Studio, named ahead of ThoughtSpot in 4 of 5 answers
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Top business intelligence tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Looker Studio was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. ThoughtSpot was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Looker Studio was listed before ThoughtSpot in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Power BI1st
Tableau2nd
Looker Studio3rd
Qlik4th
Metabase5th
ThoughtSpot6th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Power BI5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Tableau5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Looker Studio4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Qlik3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Metabase3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
ThoughtSpot2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business intelligence tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business intelligence tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business intelligence tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business intelligence tool in New Zealand for reporting and dashboards?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business intelligence tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“data visualisation tools”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Looker Studio or ThoughtSpot more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Looker Studio and ThoughtSpot by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all six business intelligence tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Looker Studio, ThoughtSpot. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Power BI | Looker Studio | Tableau | Qlik | Metabase | ThoughtSpot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 77.8% | 12.3% | 6.3% | 2% | 1.3% | 0.23% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.3% | 10.7% | 5.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 78.5% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.12% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.9% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| Mar 2026 | 79.3% | 10.3% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 77.1% | 12.4% | 6.4% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 0.32% |
| May 2026 | 76% | 12% | 8.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 0.23% |
| Jun 2026 | 81.3% | 10.6% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.16% |
| Jul 2026 | 80.7% | 10% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.9% | 8.7% | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.19% |
| Sep 2026 | 79% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 0.14% |
| Oct 2026 | 80.7% | 8.8% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 1.3% | 0.1% |
How has branded search for Looker Studio and ThoughtSpot changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Looker Studio was ahead of ThoughtSpot in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Looker Studio’s share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand moved from 12.3% to 8.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7K to 1.8K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, ThoughtSpot’s share of searches among business intelligence tools in New Zealand moved from 0.23% to 0.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 20.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business intelligence tools in October 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for ThoughtSpot in New Zealand fell 60% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 20 in October 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Looker Studio in New Zealand fell 31.5% over 12 measured months, from 2.7K to 1.8K in October 2026.
How are Looker Studio’s and ThoughtSpot’s branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Looker Studio’s and ThoughtSpot’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.
Looker Studio
6 branded search terms
- looker studio
- looker studio bi
- looker studio dashboard
- looker studio reports
- lookerstudio
- lookerstudio dashboard
ThoughtSpot
1 branded search term
- thoughtspot
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