# Looker Studio: how AI models rank it, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 4 judge labels across 1 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/vendors/looker-studio/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People analytics | 2% | 9 | 0% | 4 |

## What the models said for it

- "If you have $0 budget but have some technical skills: Use Google Looker Studio paired with exported CSVs." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, People analytics)
- "combining your existing HRIS data with free tools like Google Looker Studio or Power BI Desktop" (Kimi K2, People analytics)
- "Google Looker Studio is a free alternative if you use Google Workspace." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, People analytics)
- "Looker Studio + Excel - Free, but requires more manual setup" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, People analytics)

## Movement since September 2026

Floor: 13 points of share, measured on the calibration repeat. A larger change is movement; a smaller one is noise.

- People analytics: 0% to 2%, +2. Inside the floor by 11 points · rank 24 → 9 of 114.

## Record

- Method: https://hr-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://hr-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, hr-ai-index.com.