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Apache Superset
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Apache Superset is a Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform
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About Apache Superset
Apache Superset is a Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform
Best for
Data teams needing a self-hosted, open-source BI tool for SQL-based analytics.
Use cases
- Build interactive dashboards from SQL data sources
- Explore datasets with ad-hoc SQL queries and visualizations
- Share charts and dashboards with team members
Notes
75,357 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Large open-source community with 75k+ GitHub stars
- Supports a wide range of SQL databases
- No-code chart creation with a rich set of visualization options
Cons
- Requires setup and maintenance of a web server and metadata database
- Steeper learning curve for complex dashboard configurations
- Performance may degrade with very large datasets without optimization
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest prerelease version
- 7.0.0rc2 (released 16 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 18,596
- GitHub stars
- 75,436
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.2
- Open issues
- 166
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 6
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Apache Superset is growing
75,381 to 75,436
Health and security
Is Apache Superset looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 6 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.2 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Apache Superset
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMogulThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| LookerThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Metabase CloudThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| Power BIThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub | |
| TableauThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 7.0.0rc2
Released 7.0.0rc1
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.8
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.7
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.6
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.5
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.4
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.3
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.2
Released superset-helm-chart-0.22.1
Open-source & AI alternatives
Swap-in tools that solve the same job. Weigh the trade-offs before you commit.
ChartMogul
Subscription analytics: MRR, churn and revenue reporting.
Looker
Business intelligence platform with a governed data modeling layer.
Metabase Cloud
Hosted Metabase for dashboards and questions on your company data.
Power BI
Microsoft business intelligence tool for reports and dashboards.
Tableau
Business intelligence for visual dashboards and data exploration.
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