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Semantic Layer Articles

Semantic layer deep dives: turning SQL into metrics. Comparisons of dbt, Cube.dev, and LookML. Benchmarks and patterns for scaling metrics layers.

Semantic Layers in 2025
JULY 1ST, 2025
Sylvain Utard

Semantic Layers in 2025

Semantic Layer, Architecture, Analytics

We tested four semantic layer approaches: Looker, Omni, Cube.dev, and dbt MetricFlow. Here's what we learned about each.

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