Apache Superset
Modern open-source data exploration and visualization platform at petabyte scale
Founded
2015
Starting Price
Free
Category
Analytics & BI
Last updated March 20, 2026
About Apache Superset
Apache Superset is an open-source modern data exploration and visualization platform that handles data at petabyte scale. It ships with 40+ pre-installed visualization types, a no-code chart builder, and a full SQL IDE, connecting to 40+ databases including Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, and Redshift. Originally created at Airbnb and now an Apache Software Foundation top-level project, Superset is used by thousands of organizations for interactive dashboards, embedded analytics, and self-service data exploration.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Completely free and open-source with all features included — no paid tiers or feature gating
- 40+ built-in visualization types and extensible plugin architecture for custom charts
- Handles petabyte-scale data by leveraging your existing data warehouse infrastructure
- Active Apache Software Foundation project with a large contributor community
- Enterprise-grade security with row-level security, RBAC, and SSO support
Key Features
40+ Visualization Types
Pre-installed chart types including time-series, geospatial maps, pivot tables, heatmaps, and custom plugin visualizations
No-Code Chart Builder
Drag-and-drop chart creation for business users to explore data without writing SQL
SQL Lab IDE
Full-featured SQL IDE with autocomplete, syntax highlighting, query history, and schema browser
Interactive Dashboards
Create interactive dashboards with cross-filtering, drill-downs, and real-time data refresh
40+ Database Connectors
Connect to Snowflake, BigQuery, Databricks, Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, ClickHouse, and many more
Embedded Analytics
Embed dashboards and charts into external applications with row-level security and custom styling
Row-Level Security
Fine-grained access control ensuring users only see data they are authorized to view
Pricing
Open Source
Free
- Full platform — all features included
- Self-hosted deployment
- Unlimited users
- 40+ visualization types
- 40+ database connectors
Best For
Enterprise Data Exploration
Large organizations use Superset to give hundreds of users self-service access to data across multiple warehouses and databases
Data Team SQL Workflows
Data analysts and engineers use SQL Lab for ad-hoc queries, then save results as reusable charts and dashboards
Embedded Analytics
SaaS companies embed Superset dashboards into their products for customer-facing analytics with row-level security
Cloud Data Warehouse Visualization
Teams connect Superset to Snowflake, BigQuery, or Redshift for centralized visualization of their modern data stack
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