--- description: Detailed reviews on Google Data Studio based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Google Data Studio with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Google Data Studio Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Statistical Analysis Software](/directory/361/data-analytics/software) > [Google Data Studio](/software/113697/google-data-studio) # Google Data Studio Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/113697/google-data-studio Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/113697/google-data-studio?page=2) > Google Data Studio is a cloud-based reporting \& data visualization solution that allows users to collaborate \& share real-time interactive dashboard reports that leverage data from multiple sources such as SQL databases and Google apps including Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Google Ads \& YouTube > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 335 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Key benefits of Google Data Studio Google Data Studio offers a free online solution for connecting multiple data sources to create interactive dashboards and stylized professional reports leveraging a variety of visualizations including graphs and pie charts. Users can generate reports wholly from scratch or utilize a gallery selection of customizable report templates for popular data visualization purposes. CSV file upload allows Excel spreadsheet data to be imported and incorporated, with generated reports stored centrally on Google Drive for convenient sharing. Google Data Studio also connects to data sets including Google Analytics, Google Sheets, Google Ads, and Google Drive, along with BigQuery and other SQL databases, Search Console, Campaign Manager, Attribution 360 and YouTube. Google Data Studio's Data Sources tool promises to facilitate those data connections without requiring any programming or specialist knowledge. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 335 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Google Data Studio is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Ad hoc Reporting - Collaboration Tools - Customizable Branding - Customizable Dashboard - Customizable Reports - Customizable Templates - Customization - Dashboard Creation - Dashboard Software - Data Blending - Data Connectors - Data Management Software - Data Visualization Software - Drag & Drop - KPI Monitoring - Multiple Data Sources - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Reporting - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics ## Integrations (8 total) - Google Ads - Google Analytics 360 - Google Campaign Manager 360 - Google Cloud SQL - Google Sheets - MySQL - PostgreSQL - YouTube ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base Software ## Category - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/361/data-analytics/software) ## Related Categories - [Statistical Analysis Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/361/data-analytics/software) - [Dashboard Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/586/reporting-dashboard/software) - [Data Visualization Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/740/data-visualization/software) - [Reporting Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/931/analytics-reporting/software) - [Business Intelligence Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/318/business-intelligence/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I make both general dashboards and reports in which I can analyze each user separately. ----- ### "Love the flexibility" — 5.0/5 > **Belal** | *July 19, 2023* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the flexibility that Google Data Studio provides. Most other data visualisation tools are very structured while data Studio is flexible which makes it great for aesthetically designing the dashboard. It allows me to easily create dashboard for my stakeholders as well as small business owners who can become data driven. > > **Cons**: Slow, GA4 connector, paid connectors, there's no good user journey visualisation and now there seems to be some limitations of the number of charts I can add. > > I've been using it for over 5 years and have tried other tools however it's always been my go to. ----- ### "Google Data Studio - Either invest in using this or walk away" — 3.0/5 > **Mark** | *April 26, 2022* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It's free and there's a metric tonne you can do with it. > > **Cons**: It's clunky, not user-friendly, unintuitive. It feels like it's written in a different language. > > When you get things working right, you feel like a genius, and the output is amazing. When you don't, it's hair-pullingly frustrating. ----- ### "The best review software our agency has ever used\!" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *June 12, 2023* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The most highly appreciated feature of Google Data Studio is the ability to integrate multiple data sources in one report. > > **Cons**: Recently Google Data Studio seems to be having a lot of glitches. The charts will randomly be missing or the data will no longer be connected. > > Overall, we are very pleased with Google Data Studio. Obviously, the platform itself is inexpensive and easy to use, but the connectors do add up to be somewhat pricy. It is very functional and is so helpful in terms of creating live dashboards to send to clients. Also great for internal reporting to make sure we are keeping up with client performance throughout the month. ----- ### "Google Data Studio will handle my needs?" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *June 20, 2022* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Once it's build your data sources, it's easy to build your dashboards even they don't have the best data viz options. It's in the Google tech stack, that makes easy to your team keep running. Would like to have Microsoft Power BI? It was my concerto too\! But yes, Google Data Studio will deliver all info you need in a beautiful interface - don't worry. Good price, clear and light interface, access from any device. Your data project will meet the needs. > > **Cons**: Different from Microsoft Power BI for example, you don't have a on screen calculation, easy to work on. Many times you need to create new fields, build cases with calculations to have the field to use on. You need an administrator/builder with more tech skills. But any doubt that I found, I had case or example in the web to search and use. But once it's build the base, it's easy to build dashboards, deploy, upgrade and so one. > > I had a big concern that I would no be able to use Microsoft Power BI (budget issue), but in the end of the road Google Data Studion was a good surprise. Good price, everything you need to put a high quality data project running. No issues. In another company for example, it would be my choice. ----- Page: 1 / 15\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/113697/google-data-studio?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/113697/google-data-studio) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data