Metabase vs Apache Superset

Metabase7.7Visit Apache Superset7.1Visit

Higher score Metabase #5 in Dashboards 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Metabase

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Apache Superset #6 in Dashboards 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Try Apache Superset

• Metabase fits best

  Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics

• Apache Superset fits best

  Teams wanting capable self-hosted dashboards at no license

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Side by side

Feature	Metabase 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Apache Superset 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Dashboards	#6 in Dashboards
Best for	Small teams seeking affordable self-service analytics	Teams wanting capable self-hosted dashboards at no license
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$6/user/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Linux, macOS
Support	Email, Tickets, Community	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, SSO/SAML	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Metabase 2/3 · Apache Superset 2/3
Embedded analytics	✓	✓
Natural-language queries	✓	✓
Self-hosted option	Not published	Not published
Specs
Data connectors	Not published	Not published
Dashboard sharing	Not published	Not published
Data refresh	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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.	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.
Cons	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.	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.
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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 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.

• Metabase7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo · 14-day trial

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

  Visit MetabaseFull verdict →
• Apache Superset7.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Try Apache SupersetFull verdict →