Data Studio

What Data Studio is

Data Studio is a web-based reporting and data visualization product from Google Cloud. It lets teams create interactive dashboards and reports with filters, images, text, and multiple tabs or pages. Reports can be shared with individuals and groups for real-time collaboration, and embedded in web pages or intranets. The service connects directly to more than 1,400 data sources, with over 1,300 Community Connectors available as another way to bring data into reports. BigQuery conversational agents enable natural-language data exploration. Self-service visualizations and reports are available at no charge to creators and viewers, and report viewers can use the service for free. Data Studio Pro costs $9 per user per project per month, with pricing varying by subscription length. Pro adds expanded administration, including team content management, Google Cloud and technical support, and Customer-Managed Encryption Keys for Data Studio assets. Listed capabilities include hourly refresh, scheduled reports, row-level security, and embedded analytics. It is cloud-based and runs on the web.

Who it suits

Data Studio suits people and teams who want to create and share interactive reports in a web-based service. It may also fit departments that need team content management, administrative features, or support through a Pro subscription.

Getting started

1. Open https://datastudio.google.com/.
2. Use the self-service plan for visualizations and reports at no charge.
3. Choose Data Studio Pro for expanded administration, support, or encryption controls.
4. Share reports with individuals or groups, or embed them in a web page or intranet.

Verdict

Choose Data Studio for web-based interactive reporting with free self-service access, broad data connections, and report sharing. Departments needing expanded administration, Google Cloud support, or Customer-Managed Encryption Keys should consider Pro and its per-user, per-project subscription cost.