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Head-to-head · Dashboards

Apache Superset vs Metabase

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Apache Superset #5 in Dashboards 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Apache Superset
Metabase #6 in Dashboards 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Metabase

Apache Superset leads on 0 checks, Metabase on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApache Superset · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Metabase

Apache Superset scores higher on our rubric for dashboards: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Apache Superset is the better fit for teams wanting capable self-hosted dashboards at no license. Metabase is the better fit for small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics.

  • Apache Superset fits best

    Teams wanting capable self-hosted dashboards at no license

  • Metabase fits best

    Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics

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Side by side

Feature Apache Superset 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Metabase 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #5 in Dashboards #6 in Dashboards
Best for Teams wanting capable self-hosted dashboards at no license Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $65/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Linux, macOS Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Community
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache Superset 2/3 · Metabase 2/3
Embedded analytics ✓ ✓
Natural-language queries ✓ ✓
Self-hosted option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Data connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Dashboard sharing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data refresh Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Interactive dashboards include filters, cross-filters, and drill-downs.
  • Offers 40+ pre-installed visualization types and a no-code chart builder.
  • Supports row-level security, alerts, scheduled reports, and embedding.
  • Graphical query builder and native SQL editor serve different skill levels.
  • Starter includes managed hosting and unlimited queries, charts, and dashboards.
  • Pro adds advanced permissions, single sign-on, and interactive embedding.
Cons
  • Deployment is self-hosted rather than hosted by the vendor.
  • Hosting and operational costs depend on the deployment environment.
  • Support channels are community and documentation.
  • Advanced permissions and SSO require the Pro plan.
  • Starter embedding is limited to basic dashboards and visualizations.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a set per-user price.
Our verdict

Apache Superset is an open-source business intelligence and data visualization platform for analysts, data teams, and organizations exploring SQL-based data. It combines interactive dashboards with a no-code chart builder and SQL Lab,…

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Metabase brings database queries, charts, and dashboards together in an open-source business intelligence product. Its graphical query builder makes analysis accessible to people who do not write SQL, while a native SQL editor gives…

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  1. Apache SupersetDashboards 8.9Free plan
  2. MetabaseDashboards 8.8Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apache Superset — where it wins

    • Interactive dashboards include filters, cross-filters, and drill-downs.
    • Offers 40+ pre-installed visualization types and a no-code chart builder.
    • Supports row-level security, alerts, scheduled reports, and embedding.

    Where it doesn't

    • Deployment is self-hosted rather than hosted by the vendor.
    • Hosting and operational costs depend on the deployment environment.
    • Support channels are community and documentation.

  • Metabase — where it wins

    • Graphical query builder and native SQL editor serve different skill levels.
    • Starter includes managed hosting and unlimited queries, charts, and dashboards.
    • Pro adds advanced permissions, single sign-on, and interactive embedding.

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced permissions and SSO require the Pro plan.
    • Starter embedding is limited to basic dashboards and visualizations.
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than a set per-user price.
  • Apache Superset8.9/10 · Free plan

    A capable, self-hosted dashboard toolkit for teams comfortable managing deployment.

    Try Apache SupersetFull verdict →
  • Metabase8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A flexible dashboard tool with a free self-hosted edition and cloud plans from $6 per user monthly.

    Visit MetabaseFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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