A detailed comparison of Metabase and Apache Superset to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Open-source data exploration and visualization platform.
| Plan | Metabase | Apache Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Open Source (free) | ✓ Fully open source |
| Lowest Paid | $85/mo (Pro Cloud) | Free (self-hosted) |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Preset Cloud (paid) |
| Feature | Metabase | Apache Superset |
|---|---|---|
| Question Builder | ✓ | — |
| SQL Editor | ✓ | — |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alerts | ✓ | — |
| Embedding | ✓ | — |
| Self-Service Analytics | ✓ | — |
| SQL Lab | — | ✓ |
| 40+ Visualizations | — | ✓ |
| Access Control | — | ✓ |
| Caching | — | ✓ |
| Custom Viz Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.4 | ⭐ 4.1 |
Choose Metabase if: You need teams wanting accessible self-service analytics. Metabase excels with its open source and easy for non-technical users.
Choose Apache Superset if: You need data teams wanting open-source enterprise bi. Apache Superset stands out with its apache project and powerful sql lab.
Best free option: Both Metabase and Apache Superset offer free tiers. Metabase offers "Open Source (free)" while Apache Superset offers "Fully open source".
It depends on your needs. Metabase is better for teams wanting accessible self-service analytics, while Apache Superset is better for data teams wanting open-source enterprise bi. Both are excellent tools rated 4.4 and 4.1 respectively.
Metabase starts at $85/mo (Pro Cloud) while Apache Superset starts at Free (self-hosted). Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Apache Superset's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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