# Apache Superset vs Metabase Comparison | | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 52 | 146 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (52.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0.00 | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Apache Superset Pros: - Ease of Use (2 reviews) - Automation (1 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (1 reviews) - SQL Issues (1 reviews) ### Metabase Pros: - Ease of Use (12 reviews) - Data Visualization (5 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (5 reviews) - Missing Features (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 8.7 (102 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (105 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (31 reviews) | 8.0 (75 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (20 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (32 reviews) | 8.3 (91 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Apache Superset #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Metabase #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Open Source Price: $0.00 Description: The user-friendly BI suite in a box. Key Features: - Unlimited charts - Unlimited dashboards - Connect to 20+ database types [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/metabase/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Superset** | N/A | N/A | | **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 58 | #### Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.5 (40 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | | **Big Data Services** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (41 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Mobile User Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sandbox / Test Environments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Analytics Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Superset** | 8.7/10 | 34 | | **Metabase** | 8.1/10 | 69 | #### Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | #### Data Preparation | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Connectors** | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (47 reviews) | | **Data Governance** | 8.4 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (45 reviews) | #### Data Modeling and Blending | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Querying** | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (57 reviews) | | **Data Filtering** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (57 reviews) | | **Data Blending** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (52 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Deployment & Integration - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **No-code Dashboard Builder** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | | **Report Scheduling and Automation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Embedded Analytics and White-labeling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | | **Data Source Connectivity** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Predictive Analytics** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 7.5 (40 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | | **Big Data Services** | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 7.8 (41 reviews) | #### Performance & Scalability - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Large data handling and Query Speed** | Not enough data | 6.9 (14 reviews) | | **Concurrent User Support** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Advanced Analytics & Modeling - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Modeling and Governance** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | | **Notebook and Script Integration** | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Built-in Predictive and Statistical Models** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | #### Agentic AI Capabilities - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Auto-generated Insights and Narratives** | Not enough data | 7.2 (9 reviews) | | **Natural Language Queries** | Not enough data | 7.1 (8 reviews) | | **Proactive KPI Monitoring and Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Agents for Analytical Follow-ups** | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Personalized Intelligence - Analytics Platforms | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Behavioral Learning for Contextual Query Refinement** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Role-based Insight Personalization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Conversational and Prompt-based Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | ### Embedded Business Intelligence | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Apache Superset** | N/A | N/A | | **Metabase** | 8.5/10 | 58 | #### Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Reports Interface** | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Steps to Answer** | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (42 reviews) | | **Graphs and Charts** | 9.1 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Score Cards** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | | **Dashboards** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (46 reviews) | #### Self Service | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Calculated Fields** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (41 reviews) | | **Data Column Filtering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 8.8 (41 reviews) | | **Data Discovery** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.7 (43 reviews) | | **Search** | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | | **Collaboration / Workflow** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (39 reviews) | | **Automodeling** | 8.0 (23 reviews) | 7.7 (35 reviews) | #### Building Reports | Feature | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Data Transformation** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Data Modeling** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **WYSIWYG Report Design** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Integration APIs** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Analytics Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/analytics-platforms) **Unique to Metabase (1):** [Embedded Business Intelligence Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-business-intelligence) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Apache Superset | Metabase | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 30.6% | 35.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 46.9% | 52.1% | | **Enterprise** | 22.4% | 12.9% | ### By Industry #### Apache Superset - **Financial Services:** 14.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.2% - **Computer Software:** 10.2% - **Telecommunications:** 6.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.1% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.1% - **Retail:** 4.1% - **Automotive:** 4.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.1% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.0% - **Other:** 30.6% #### Metabase - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.1% - **Computer Software:** 12.9% - **Financial Services:** 9.4% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0% - **Internet:** 4.3% - **Education Management:** 3.6% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 3.6% - **Accounting:** 2.9% - **Computer Games:** 2.9% - **E-Learning:** 2.9% - **Other:** 37.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Apache Superset - [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1633 reviews) - [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3658 reviews) - [Looker](https://www.g2.com/products/looker/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1643 reviews) - [Lightdash](https://www.g2.com/products/lightdash/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Spotfire Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/spotfire-analytics/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (362 reviews) - [Oracle Analytics Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-analytics-cloud/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (333 reviews) - [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (928 reviews) - [IBM Cognos Analytics](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-cognos-analytics/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (471 reviews) - [Amazon QuickSight](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-quicksight/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (692 reviews) - [Hex](https://www.g2.com/products/hex-tech-hex/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (394 reviews) ### Alternatives to Metabase - [Looker](https://www.g2.com/products/looker/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1643 reviews) - [Amazon QuickSight](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-quicksight/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (692 reviews) - [Tableau](https://www.g2.com/products/tableau/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (3658 reviews) - [Sigma](https://www.g2.com/products/sigma-computing-sigma/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (557 reviews) - [Mode](https://www.g2.com/products/mode-mode/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (330 reviews) - [Microsoft Power BI](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-microsoft-power-bi/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1633 reviews) - [Domo](https://www.g2.com/products/domo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1005 reviews) - [Qlik Sense](https://www.g2.com/products/qlik-sense/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (928 reviews) - [Plotly Dash Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/plotly-dash-enterprise/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (36 reviews) - [Strategy One (formerly MicroStrategy ONE)](https://www.g2.com/products/strategy-one-formerly-microstrategy-one/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (600 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Apache Superset - Title: [Is Apache superset good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-apache-superset-good) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "yes its very good , easy to use " - Title: [What is Superset software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-superset-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is an excellent open-source platform designed for the generation of graphs and analytical processes, which allows you to easily carry out ETL..." - Title: [What can you do with Apache superset?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-you-do-with-apache-superset) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Apache Superset is an easy-to-use Business Intelligence tool that collects and processes data in large volumes to produce visualised results like charts and..." ### Metabase - Title: [Is Metabase free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes" - Title: [What is Metabase used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/metabase-what-is-metabase-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "To store & track the business revenue details." - Title: [Is Metabase secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-metabase-secure) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. It provides SSO integration, and a capability to invite users via e-mail where only the user gets to set their password and password reset capability...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/apache-superset-vs-metabase)