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Developer argues static HTML files can replace expensive BI tools
Original: Can we replace a $150k Looker with a bucket of HTML files?
A developer has published a blog post arguing that business intelligence software like Looker, which can cost around $150,000 a year, is unnecessary for many teams and can be replaced by simply generating a set of static HTML files with charts and tables. The post, titled 'BI software is dead', is drawing debate about whether modern data dashboards justify their price tags, with commenters weighing cost, scalability and self-serve analytics against simpler engineering approaches.
Why now: The bold claim that cheap static files can replace a six-figure analytics platform challenges common practice and invites engineers to debate it.
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- Can we replace a $150k Looker with a bucket of HTML files? · skadamat · 134
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