Apache Superset

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt

apache/superset · alive · ★ 72.8k · last commit today · 1237 open issues

License: Apache-2.0

Good fit for Engineering-heavy teams that want SQL-first authoring, Jinja-templated queries, and embedding into other apps via dashboards-as-iframe.

Weak at Drag-and-drop chart authoring is less fluid than Metabase or Tableau; permissions model is finicky.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli tableau prints the Tableau comparison table including Apache Superset. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

Tableau · Business intelligence / dashboards / data exploration
Superset reads from the warehouse like Tableau does. Connect data sources via SQLAlchemy URIs; create datasets (semantic layer); recreate dashboards via the chart editor. There is no .twbx importer. The DAX-equivalent layer (Superset metrics + virtual datasets) approximates Tableau calculated fields.

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FAQ

Is Apache Superset actively maintained?

Yes — last commit today. The repository is alive (commit activity within the past 90 days).

What does Apache Superset cost to self-host?

Apache Superset is free and open source under Apache-2.0. Typical self-host VPS cost: $15 VPS for the multi-container stack; production setups want a dedicated Postgres + Redis.

Which SaaS does Apache Superset replace?

Apache Superset is listed as an open-source self-host alternative to: Tableau.