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Apache Superset alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll business intelligence tools

Top picks

  • Metabase logo

    Best overall

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

  • Grafana logo

    Best free option

    Grafana

    Pro plan: From $19/month + usage

  • Metabase logo

    Best open source

    Metabase

    Starting price: $100/month (Starter)

Common reasons people leave Apache Superset: you must deploy and maintain it yourself, or pay a third-party host, and less approachable for non-technical users than Metabase. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Apache Superset, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Metabase currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Metabase logoMetabaseOpen source$100/month (Starter)YesWeb, Self-hosted5 of 583.8
2Grafana logoGrafanaOpen sourceFrom $19/month + usageYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 465.0
3Tableau logoTableauFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Windows, macOS +15 of 562.6
4Microsoft Power BI logoMicrosoft Power BIFree plan + paid$14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)NoWeb, Windows, iOS +15 of 561.8
5DaData Studio (Looker Studio)Free plan + paid$9 per user per project/monthNoWeb4 of 459.4
6Zoho Analytics logoZoho AnalyticsFree plan + paid$60 a month for 5 users, billed monthlyNoWeb, iOS, Android +17 of 755.9
  1. Metabase logo

    1. MetabaseTop pick

    Best for: Startups and product teams wanting quick, self-hosted dashboards on top of their own database

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    83.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Also open source, but easier for non-technical users to ask questions without SQL.

    Pros

    • Free open-source edition with unlimited users
    • Point-and-click question builder plus a SQL editor
    • Easy to self-host with Docker or a single JAR file
    • Popular choice for embedding analytics in a product

    Cons

    • Row-level permissions and SSO need a paid plan
    • Lighter data modelling than Tableau or Power BI
    • Paid cloud plans start at a noticeable monthly base price
    Visit Metabase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Metabase a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    License
    AGPL (Open Source Edition)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Open Source, unlimited users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $100/month (Starter)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker or JAR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026metabase.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Grafana logo

    2. Grafana

    Best for: Teams that want flexible dashboards over many data sources, self-hosted or as a managed cloud

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    65.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Open-source dashboards that query SQL databases too, and shine for time-series and monitoring data.

    Pros

    • Connects to almost any metrics, logs or SQL data source
    • Fully open-source stack you can self-host
    • Hosted cloud has a usable free tier

    Cons

    • Self-hosting Loki, Tempo and Mimir at scale is real work
    • Building good dashboards takes time and query knowledge
    • Cloud usage pricing has many meters to track
    Visit Grafana Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Grafana a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    License
    AGPL-3.0
    Checked Oct 25, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free tier
    10k metric series, 50 GB logs, 14-day retention
    Checked Nov 8, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    From $19/month + usage
    Checked Nov 8, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Logs on free tier
    50 GB/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026grafana.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Tableau logo

    3. Tableau

    Best for: Analyst teams that want polished, interactive dashboards and can budget for per-user licences

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Windows, macOS, Self-hosted

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Commercial, polished visual analytics with vendor support and hosted options.

    Pros

    • Drag-and-drop canvas makes rich, interactive charts without code
    • Choice of hosted Tableau Cloud or self-managed Tableau Server
    • Free Tableau Public for learning and sharing public visualizations
    • Large community gallery and plenty of training material

    Cons

    • Per-user licensing gets expensive as more people need access
    • Free Tableau Public workbooks are visible to anyone
    • Desktop authoring app has no Linux version
    Visit Tableau Compare with Apache SupersetDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Tableau a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free option
    Tableau Public (public workbooks only)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free desktop app
    Tableau Desktop Public Edition
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Hosted version
    Tableau Cloud
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Tableau Server on Windows or Linux
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
    API
    REST API
    Checked Nov 8, 2026help.tableau.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Microsoft Power BI logo

    4. Microsoft Power BI

    Best for: Organisations on Microsoft 365 that want affordable, full-featured dashboards and reports

    Free plan + paidWeb, Windows, iOS, Android

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Managed service with strong data modelling, priced per user.

    Pros

    • Free Desktop authoring app with strong data modelling
    • Lower per-user price than most enterprise BI tools
    • Fits closely with Excel, Teams and Microsoft Fabric

    Cons

    • Desktop authoring app runs only on Windows
    • Sharing reports requires paid per-user or capacity licences
    • Licensing tiers and Fabric capacity options are hard to follow
    Visit Microsoft Power BI Compare with Apache SupersetDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Microsoft Power BI a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Starting price
    $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium Per User
    $24 per user/month (paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free desktop app
    Power BI Desktop
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Platforms
    Windows desktop app, web, mobile apps
    Checked Nov 8, 2026learn.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium Per User plan
    $24 per user/month (paid yearly)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Da

    5. Data Studio (Looker Studio)

    Best for: Marketers and small teams reporting on Google Analytics, Ads and Sheets data

    Free plan + paidWeb

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Free hosted dashboards from Google with no server to run, good for teams already using Google data.

    Pros

    • Free self-service tier
    • Native connectors for Google Analytics, Ads, Sheets and BigQuery
    • Shares and collaborates like a Google Doc
    • Reports can be embedded on any web page

    Cons

    • Can get slow with large or blended datasets
    • Basic data modelling compared with Power BI
    • Many third-party connectors charge separately
    Visit Data Studio (Looker Studio) Compare with Apache SupersetDetails and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Data Studio (Looker Studio) a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free tier
    Self-service tier at no cost
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    $9 per user per project/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Community connectors
    1,300+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026cloud.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Embedding
    Embed reports on any web page
    Checked Nov 8, 2026lookerstudio.google.com(opens source in a new tab)
  6. Zoho Analytics logo

    6. Zoho Analytics

    Best for: Small and mid-size businesses, especially Zoho users, wanting affordable self-service BI

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, iOS, Android, Self-hosted

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Apache Superset

    Hosted self-service BI with many ready connectors and an AI assistant, without managing your own install.

    Pros

    • Free plan and published, user-based pricing
    • Hundreds of connectors with ready-made dashboards for common business apps
    • Cloud or on-premises deployment

    Cons

    • Free plan is capped at 2 users and 10K rows
    • Paid tiers also cap data rows, with more rows sold as add-ons
    • Busy interface with many settings to learn
    Visit Zoho Analytics Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Zoho Analytics a good Apache Superset alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 2 users and 10,000 rows
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    15 days, no card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Data sources
    500+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Deployment
    Cloud or on-premise
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Standard plan
    $60 a month for 5 users, billed monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Premium plan
    $145 a month, billed monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Extra users
    From $8 per user/month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Apache Superset alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Metabase logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for most people

Metabase

Also open source, but easier for non-technical users to ask questions without SQL.

Grafana logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for a free option

Grafana

Open-source dashboards that query SQL databases too, and shine for time-series and monitoring data.

Tableau logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Tableau

Commercial, polished visual analytics with vendor support and hosted options.

Metabase logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for open source

Metabase

Also open source, but easier for non-technical users to ask questions without SQL.

Zoho Analytics logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for self-hosting

Zoho Analytics

Hosted self-service BI with many ready connectors and an AI assistant, without managing your own install.

Tableau logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for Mac

Tableau

Commercial, polished visual analytics with vendor support and hosted options.

Microsoft Power BI logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for Windows

Microsoft Power BI

Managed service with strong data modelling, priced per user.

Microsoft Power BI logo

Best Apache Superset alternative for iPhone and Android

Microsoft Power BI

Managed service with strong data modelling, priced per user.

Da

Best Apache Superset alternative for working in the browser

Data Studio (Looker Studio)

Free hosted dashboards from Google with no server to run, good for teams already using Google data.

Apache Superset alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Apache Superset?

Metabase ranks first right now. Also open source, but easier for non-technical users to ask questions without SQL. Grafana and Tableau follow it in our ranking.

Apache Superset vs Metabase: what's the difference?

Both Apache Superset and Metabase are free and open source. Both run on Web.

Is Apache Superset free?

Apache Superset is free and open source.

How much do Apache Superset alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Apache Superset alternatives: Metabase, $100/month (Starter); Grafana, From $19/month + usage; Microsoft Power BI, $14 per user/month (Pro, paid yearly); Data Studio (Looker Studio), $9 per user per project/month; Zoho Analytics, $60 a month for 5 users, billed monthly. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Apache Superset?

Yes. Metabase (open source), Grafana (open source), Tableau (free plan + paid) and Microsoft Power BI (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Apache Superset?

Yes: Metabase and Grafana. Metabase and Grafana can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Apache Superset?

The complaints we hear most: you must deploy and maintain it yourself, or pay a third-party host; less approachable for non-technical users than Metabase; no official vendor support from the project itself.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Apache Superset, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.