Head-to-head · July 2026 snapshot

Power BI vs Looker

Power BI leads overall; Looker owns use-case and enterprise questions. Power BI holds the top rank on the strength of ChatGPT, which scores it 78 versus 73 for Looker, and on a first-pick rate of 50% compared to Looker's 13%, signaling that when models have to commit to one answer, Power BI wins. Looker counters by appearing in 88% of answers versus Power BI's 79% and by winning five of eight question themes including enterprise pick, use-case fit, and startup scenarios, where Claude scores it 73 and nearly matches ChatGPT's preference. The two brands are separated by just 0 visibility points, so Looker's breadth of mention and theme wins make it the harder brand to dislodge if a buyer comes in with a specific context rather than an open budget question.

	Power BI	Looker
Visibility Score	70	70
Rank in category	#1	#2
Mention rate	79%	88%
#1 pick rate	50%	13%
Avg. position when named	2	3

Who each model prefers

ChatGPT

Power BI 78

Looker 73

Claude

Power BI 67

Looker 73

Gemini

Power BI 66

Looker 65

The models split: ChatGPT prefers Power BI, Claude prefers Looker, Gemini prefers Power BI.

The shape of the fight

Each axis is one of the 8 measured buyer questions; the further out, the more of that question's answers name the brand. Hover an axis for the raw counts. Single-axis gaps ride on 9 answers each, so read the overall shape, not one spike.

Power BILooker

The fight, question by question

Mentions out of 9 answers per question. Click any question for the full transcripts.

Question	Power BI	Looker	Edge
Best overallWhat's the best BI tool for a mid-size company?	9	9	even
Use-case fitWe want self-serve dashboards on top of our data warehouse. What should we use?	8	9	Looker
Top tools in 2026What are the top business intelligence platforms in 2026?	9	9	even
Startup & small teamWhich BI tool is best for a startup that runs on Snowflake or BigQuery?	5	9	Looker
Enterprise pickWhich BI platform should a large enterprise standardize on, considering security, compliance, and scale?	8	9	Looker
Feature-led askI need embedded analytics for our SaaS product. What do you recommend?	1	9	Looker
If you could pick oneIf you could only pick one BI platform, which one and why?	9	9	even
Budget & alternativesWhat's the best affordable BI tool for a small data team?	8	0	Power BI

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Measured from 72 fresh answers collected from the models' production APIs in July 2026; rankings change monthly. Neither brand can pay to appear here or to move the numbers. Full recipe on the methodology page.