Google Data Studio

DashProphet

Cost of Ownership

◦ Platform Free

◦ No Support, No Analysts

◦ No Collaboration, Workflow Tools

◦ $500/mo.

◦ Account and Analyst Support

◦ Collaboration Tools

Data Connection/Storage

◦ Connectors; no navtive DB

◦ Relies on Google Account for Access
◦ Data & Speed Limits

◦ Data-lake Built In

◦ ODBC and Custom as Needed
◦ In-Memory Storage = FAST

Data Prep

◦ Connectors; no native DB
◦ No pre-processing; Only Fields Calcs

◦ Data-lake Built In
◦ ETL or ELT Data Prep

Key Features

◦ Built-in Connectors to GA/GSC
◦ Filter and Field Calculations

◦ Analysts built in
◦ Machine-Learning Capable
◦ Filter and Field Calculations

Bottom Line

◦ Free and has Connectors but Not Fit for those needing Support or Fast Rendering of Large Datasets

◦ Support and Analysts Built In with Fastest Processing Speed  in Market