A Faster, More Flexible Alternative to Looker
If Looker feels harder to build, deploy, or afford as your business grows, Bold BI gives you a simpler way to create dashboards, embed analytics, and scale with confidence.
No LookML
Build with AI, SQL, or drag-and-drop.
Deploy anywhere
Cloud, self-hosted, or on-premises. Your choice.
Simple pricing
Predictable pricing that scales with you.
Trusted by world-class companies
Why Teams Looking Beyond Looker?
Every team has a different reason for evaluating a new BI platform. Which one sounds most like yours?
Dashboard development takes too long
Building dashboards shouldn't slow down business decisions.
Analytics feels disconnected
Your users want insights inside the applications they already use.
Deployment options are limited
Deploy analytics your way without infrastructure limitations.
Too much developer dependency
Business teams shouldn't wait for every dashboard update.
Analytics costs keep growing
Scale analytics without unexpected licensing costs.
Growth brings more complexity
Growing businesses need analytics that stay simple — not harder.
Why Organizations Choose Bold BI
Modern analytics should help your business move faster, not create more complexity.
Build Dashboards Faster
Create interactive dashboards with an intuitive drag-and-drop designer, so teams spend less time building and more time making decisions.
Embed Analytics Anywhere
Deliver fully branded dashboards inside your applications with APIs, SDKs, and white-label customization.
Deploy On Your Way
Choose cloud, self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, or on-premises deployment to match your infrastructure.
Connect All Your Data
Connect databases, cloud platforms, and business applications to create a unified and trusted analytics environment.
Empower Every Team
Enable business users to explore data independently while IT ensures centralized security, governance, and compliance.
Built for Developers
Speed up development with REST APIs, JavaScript SDKs, and flexible customization options.
Choosing Between Looker and Bold BI? Start Here.
Evaluate the capabilities that matter most when choosing a Looker alternative.
| FEATURES |
Bold BI |
LOOKER |
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| Dashboard creation | AI, drag-and-drop, or SQL — no modeling language required | Requires LookML modeling for advanced dashboards |
| Embedded analytics | White-label embedding with full API and SDK access | Embedding available, but customization needs development work |
| Deployment | Cloud, self-hosted, Docker, Kubernetes, Windows, Linux, on-prem | Cloud only, tied to Google Cloud |
| Business users | Self-service dashboard creation with no dependency on IT | Changes often route through predefined LookML models |
| Data connectivity | 100+ connectors across databases, apps, files, and REST APIs | Strong on Google Cloud sources, more limited elsewhere |
| AI dashboard creation | AI generates dashboards and surfaces insights automatically | AI features exist, but modeling still comes first |
| Developer platform | Full REST APIs, JavaScript SDKs, white-label embedding | APIs available for modeling, embedding, and integrations |
| Security & governance | SSO, RBAC, Row-Level Security, enterprise governance | Enterprise security through Google IAM |
| Pricing | Predictable, flat pricing | Costs scale with users and deployment size |
Switch with Confidence in Four Simple Steps
Moving from Looker doesn't have to be complicated. Our migration approach helps you get up and running quickly with minimal disruption.
30-Day Free Trial.
Connect Your Data
Connect your existing databases, cloud platforms, and business apps.
Recreate Your Dashboards
Rebuild your key dashboards quickly with Bold BI's visual designer.
Configure Users & Permissions
Set up users, roles, and permissions to match your organization.
Go Live
Validate your dashboards and start sharing dashboards confidently.
Business Intelligence for Every Team
Discover how teams across Finance, Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail & eCommerce use Bold BI to solve real business challenges and make faster decisions.
Finance
Monitor financial performance, budgets, cash flow, and profitability with real-time analytics.
Sales
Track revenue, pipeline, sales performance, and forecasts through interactive dashboards.
Marketing
Measure campaign performance, lead generation, ROI, and customer engagement in one place.
Human Resources
Track workforce trends,employee performance and hiring metrics with interactive dashboards.
Success Stories
See real results from teams using Bold BI to boost productivity, cut manual work, and improve data visibility.
Industry
Software Consulting
Eliminate Manual Work
Engineers save hours daily with automated dashboards.
Deliver Real Insights Fast
Embedded dashboards enable quicker, informed decisions.
“It is very impressive, and the ability to embed dashboards into existing applications makes things really easy.”Read Story
Industry
Retail Solutions
Rapid Bold BI Setup
Get started in minutes with responsive support.
Simple Dashboard Creation
Build dashboards easily using drag-and-drop tool
“I recommend the dashboarding software very highly from Bold BI due to price, performance, [and] due to the support team.”Read Story
Industry
Insurance
Secure On-Premises Access
Protect sensitive data with row-level security and local hosting.
Significant Cost Savings
Reduce annual expenses by over $200,000 with automation.
“What we liked best was the ability to connect to on-prem data sources, easy connectors, versatile designers, and seamless embedding.”Read Story
Industry
Transportation and Logistics
Provide Instant Visibility
Real-time data access enables faster decisions.
Increase Widget Variety
Enhance dashboards with flexible, powerful widgets.
“Now I can provide anything the customer needs from their dashboard—I really don’t have limitations.”Read Story
Simple & Flexible Pricing for Every Business
Get powerful analytics with clear, predictable pricing. Select the deployment model that works for your teams, designed for enterprises and SaaS teams embedding BI at scale.
Bold BI Cloud Edition
Run Bold BI in a fully managed cloud environment with no infrastructure to maintain. Deploy fast and adapt easily without IT effort.
What You Get
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Minimal startup cost.
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Instant setup with no servers to manage.
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Automatic scaling as your usage grows.
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Secure access from anywhere in the cloud.
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Continuous updates and security patches.
Bold BI On-Premises Edition
Deploy Bold BI on your own infrastructure to retain complete control over data, security, and compliance requirements.
What You Get
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Initial investment in your servers.
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Configured within your internal environment.
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Scales based on infrastructure capacity.
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All data remains behind your firewall.
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Upgrades and patches on your schedule.
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Pricing is available through custom quotes provided in USD. Final charges may vary based on user count, deployment type, currency conversion, and applicable taxes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Bold BI combines interactive dashboards, embedded analytics, self-service BI, and flexible deployment in one modern analytics platform.
Absolutely. You can deploy Bold BI on-premises, in the cloud, with Docker, or on Kubernetes—whatever works best for your business.
Yes. Easily embed dashboards into your applications with white-label branding, APIs, and SDKs.
Yes. Build interactive dashboards with filters, drill-down, real-time visualizations, and share insights across your organization.
Bold BI connects to 100+ data sources, including SQL databases, cloud data warehouses, business applications, Excel, and REST APIs.
Yes. With the drag-and-drop designer, business users can build and explore dashboards without relying on developers for every change.
Ready to Move Beyond Looker?
See how Bold BI helps your team move beyond complex BI workflows with faster dashboard creation, flexible deployment, and embedded analytics.
