Comparison

Apache Superset vs Evidence

On the evidence we track, Apache Superset leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Apache Superset63
Evidence50
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache Superset63 / 100medium · 62%
Evidence50 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Superset✓
Evidence✓
Model
Apache Supersetopen_source
Evidenceopen_source
Price level
Apache Supersetfree
Evidencefree
Starting price
Apache Superset–
Evidence$2,500
Transparent
Apache Superset–
Evidence✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Superset8
Evidence14
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Superset328
Evidence0
Github stars
Apache Superset75,145
Evidence7,023
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Superset100
Evidence57
Release
Cadence days
Apache Superset3
Evidence–
History
Apache Superset20 items
Evidence20 items
License
Spdx
Apache SupersetApache-2.0
EvidenceMIT
Language
Primary
Apache SupersetPython
EvidenceTypeScript
Market
Availability
Apache Superset–
Content
Faq
Apache Superset6 items
Evidence7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Apache Superset

Leader

An enterprise-ready web application that helps teams connect to various SQL databases and data engines to build visualizations, create dashboards, and query data through a web-based SQL editor. Includes features like a built-in semantic layer, query optimization, caching, and row-level security.

Independently observed

Evidence

An open-source business intelligence platform that lets you build interactive data visualizations using SQL and markdown. Reports can be self-hosted or published on Evidence Studio's managed hosting service.

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

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Evidence

from $2500/moSubscriptionFree tier30-day trial

$2,500/month for Team plan with unlimited users, 20K AI credits, and optional add-on credits at $0.01 per credit. 30-day free trial. Custom enterprise plans available.

  • Team$2,500/month, flat rate for unlimited users and projects
    • Unlimited users
    • Unlimited projects
    • Analytics Agent
    • Slack bot and MCP support
    • Private Slack or Teams support
    • +10 more
  • CustomContact sales
    • Everything in Team plan
    • Row-level access rules
    • Embedding and white-labelling
    • Custom AI credit allocation
    • Bring your own AI keys
    • +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✓
Evidence✓
CLI
Apache Superset✗
Evidence✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Superset✓
Evidence✓
Self-hosted
Apache Superset✓
Evidence✓

Integrations

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

In common (3)
  • Slack
  • PostgreSQL
  • BigQuery

Apache Superset

Leader
9 total - 6 not shared
  • Presto
  • Trino
  • Athena
  • Aurora
  • Redshift
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

Evidence

17 total - 14 not shared
  • Google Sheets
  • JavaScript APIs
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude Desktop
  • Snowflake
  • Databricks
  • Microsoft Fabric
  • dbt
  • GitHub Enterprise
  • Datadog
  • Sentry
  • AWS Bedrock
  • Vertex AI
  • Azure AI Foundry
Independently observed
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