A detailed comparison of Apache Superset and Grafana to help you choose the right tool for your needs.
Open-source data exploration and visualization platform.
Open-source observability and data visualization platform.
| Plan | Apache Superset | Grafana |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | ✓ Fully open source | ✓ Grafana Cloud Free (10k metrics) |
| Lowest Paid | Free (self-hosted) | $29/mo |
| Enterprise | Preset Cloud (paid) | Custom pricing |
| Feature | Apache Superset | Grafana |
|---|---|---|
| SQL Lab | ✓ | — |
| Dashboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| 40+ Visualizations | ✓ | — |
| Access Control | ✓ | — |
| Caching | ✓ | — |
| Custom Viz Plugins | ✓ | — |
| Alerting | — | ✓ |
| Data Source Plugins | — | ✓ |
| Explore | — | ✓ |
| Annotations | — | ✓ |
| Templating | — | ✓ |
| Open Source | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rating | ⭐ 4.1 | ⭐ 4.5 |
Choose Apache Superset if: You need data teams wanting open-source enterprise bi. Apache Superset excels with its apache project and powerful sql lab.
Choose Grafana if: You need devops teams needing customizable monitoring dashboards. Grafana stands out with its open source and beautiful dashboards.
Best free option: Both Apache Superset and Grafana offer free tiers. Apache Superset offers "Fully open source" while Grafana offers "Grafana Cloud Free (10k metrics)".
It depends on your needs. Apache Superset is better for data teams wanting open-source enterprise bi, while Grafana is better for devops teams needing customizable monitoring dashboards. Both are excellent tools rated 4.1 and 4.5 respectively.
Apache Superset starts at Free (self-hosted) while Grafana starts at $29/mo. Both offer free tiers.
Most tools offer import/export features to help you migrate. We recommend trying Grafana's free tier before fully committing to a switch.
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