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Comparison

Apache Superset vs Cube

On the evidence we track, Cube leads this comparison with a composite score of 74/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Apache Superset full profile →Cube full profile →
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Apache Superset60
★Cube74
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Superset60 / 100medium · 62%
Cube74 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Model
Apache Supersetopen_source
Cubefreemium
Price level
Apache Supersetfree
Cubemid
Transparent
Apache Superset–
Cube✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Superset3
Cube9
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Superset✓
Cube–
Gdpr
Apache Superset–
Cube✓
Hipaa
Apache Superset–
Cube✓
Scorecard
Apache Superset5.5
Cube–
Soc2
Apache Superset–
Cube✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Sla pct
Apache Superset–
Cube99.95
Status page
Apache Superset–
Cube✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Superset328
Cube–
Github stars
Apache Superset74,470
Cube–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Superset100
Cube–
Release
Cadence days
Apache Superset3
Cube–
History
Apache Superset20 items
Cube–
License
Spdx
Apache SupersetApache-2.0
Cube–
Language
Primary
Apache SupersetPython
Cube–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for bi software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
BI paradigm
Apache SupersetGoverned dashboards
CubeSemantic layer
Semantic / modelling layer
Apache SupersetBuilt-in
CubeBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Managed cloud available
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Apache Superset✗
Cube✓
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Apache Superset✗
Cube✓
Scheduled reports / alerting
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Apache Superset✗
Cube✓
Free tier / free desktop
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Apache Superset✗
Cube✓
Data-source connector breadth
Apache SupersetMultiple database and data warehouse connections supported
Cube50+ data sources plus MCP connectors

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apache Superset

An open-source business intelligence platform that enables teams to create dashboards, charts, and alerts to visualize and analyze data across multiple database and data warehouse connections.

Independently observed

Cube

Leader

AI-native analytics platform combining business intelligence and embedded analytics. Grounds all answers in a governed semantic model to ensure consistency and reliability across chat, workbooks, dashboards, and AI agents.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apache Superset

Open source
as of verify ↗

Cube

Leader
from $40/moSubscriptionFree tier

From $40/developer/month. Free tier available.

  • FreeFree
    • Connect any data source
    • Model in semantic layer IDE
    • Explore data in workbooks
    • Publish workbooks as dashboards
    • Semantic model agent
    • +2 more
  • Starter$40/developer/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Extended limits on agents
    • Use premium LLMs
    • Unlimited workbooks
    • Production deployment compute
    • +3 more
  • Premium$80/developer/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Explorer and Viewer roles
    • Embedded dashboards
    • Embedded analytics chat
    • Unlimited queries
    • +4 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Everything in Premium
    • 99.990% Uptime SLA
    • Dedicated single tenant installation
    • Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)
    • Bring Your Own LLM (BYOLLM)
    • +3 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Self-hosted
Apache Superset✓
Cube✓
Hybrid
Apache Superset✗
Cube✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apache Superset

3 total
  • Presto
  • Trino
  • Athena
Independently observed

Cube

Leader
9 total
  • Notion
  • Linear
  • Sentry
  • Attio
  • Google Sheets
  • Excel
  • dbt
  • Okta
  • Power BI
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.