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Comparison

Apache Superset vs Hex

No clear leader: Apache Superset (59.8) and Hex (55.5) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Apache Superset60
Hex56
Score
Vioscale score
Apache Superset60 / 100medium · 62%
Hex56 / 100medium · 72%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Model
Apache Supersetopen_source
Hexfreemium
Price level
Apache Supersetfree
Hexlow
Transparent
Apache Superset–
Hex✗
Integrations
Count
Apache Superset3
Hex8
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Gdpr
Apache Superset–
Hex✓
Hipaa
Apache Superset–
Hex✓
Scorecard
Apache Superset5.5
Hex–
Soc2
Apache Superset–
Hex✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache Superset–
Hex✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Superset328
Hex–
Github stars
Apache Superset74,470
Hex–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Superset100
Hex–
Release
Cadence days
Apache Superset3
Hex–
History
Apache Superset20 items
Hex–
License
Spdx
Apache SupersetApache-2.0
Hex–
Language
Primary
Apache SupersetPython
Hex–

Capabilities

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

Core
BI paradigm
Apache SupersetGoverned dashboards
HexNotebook
Semantic / modelling layer
Apache SupersetBuilt-in
HexBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Apache Superset✓
Hex✗
Managed cloud available
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Apache Superset✗
Hex✓
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Apache Superset✗
Hex✓
Scheduled reports / alerting
Apache Superset✓
Hex-
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Apache Superset✓
Hex-
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Apache Superset✗
Hex✗
Free tier / free desktop
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Apache Superset✗
Hex✓
Data-source connector breadth
Apache SupersetMultiple database and data warehouse connections supported
HexDatabricks, dbt, Git repos, warehouse tables, Unity Catalog metrics

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

Hex

An AI analytics platform for building interactive data products and sharing insights. Features agentic notebooks, natural language query capabilities, and semantic modeling with 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 ↗

Hex

from $36/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $36/editor/month. Free tier. 14-day free trial on Team plan.

  • CommunityFree
    • Notebook agent trial
    • Connect any data source
    • Up to 5 notebooks
    • Build with all cell types
    • Small compute
  • Professional$36/editor/month
    • Notebook agent
    • Standard credits
    • Unlimited notebooks
    • Up to 5 published apps
    • 30-day version history
    • +1 more
  • Team$75/editor/month, 14-day free trial
    • Threads agent
    • Semantic model agent
    • Extended credits
    • Unlimited published apps
    • Visual exploration and drill down
    • +5 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Explorer seat add-on
    • Audit logs
    • Premium credits
    • OAuth database connections
    • Observability API
    • +6 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✓
Hex✓
CLI
Apache Superset✗
Hex✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Superset✓
Hex✓
Self-hosted
Apache Superset✓
Hex✗

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

Hex

8 total
  • Databricks
  • Databricks Unity Catalog
  • dbt
  • Slack
  • Claude
  • Cursor
  • MCP
  • Git
Independently observed

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