# Apache Superset vs Holistics

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Apache Superset

| Attribute | Apache Superset | Holistics |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.9 (62% (medium)) | 43.4 (55% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 328 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 75,145 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://superset.apache.org","question":"What is Apache Superset?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apache Superset is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://superset.apache.org","question":"Is Apache Superset free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Apache Superset. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://superset.apache.org","question":"What platforms does Apache Superset support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Superset can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://superset.apache.org","question":"Can Apache Superset be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Apache Superset, including Presto, Trino and Athena. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://superset.apache.org","question":"What does Apache Superset integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Apache Superset is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/apache/superset","question":"Is Apache Superset open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"An AI-powered analytics platform that enables dashboard development using code-based practices (version control, reusability) and natural-language query capabilities for self-serve data exploration. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/blog/embedded-analytics-pricing/","question":"What is Holistics?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Holistics is a paid product; published pricing starts at $960 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Entry, Standard and Security Compliance Suite). There is no free tier. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/","question":"How much does Holistics cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Holistics. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/blog/embedded-analytics-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Holistics support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Holistics, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/blog/embedded-analytics-pricing/","question":"Can Holistics be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Holistics, including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshift, BigQuery, Slack and Email. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/blog/embedded-analytics-pricing/","question":"What does Holistics integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Holistics. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Holistics not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.holistics.io/","question":"What security certifications does Holistics have?","confidence":0.48}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A data analytics platform combining a programmable semantic layer with AI-powered natural-language queries and point-and-click interfaces. Analysts define metrics and models once in code, while business users explore data independently through multiple interfaces, ensuring consistency and governance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"nlq_ai":false,"hosting":"self","rls_sso":true,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":true,"api_access":true,"dbt_native":false,"sql_editor":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"self_hostable":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Multiple database and data warehouse connections supported","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` | `{"nlq_ai":true,"hosting":"cloud","paradigm":"governed_dashboards","free_tier":false,"dbt_native":true,"data_modeling":true,"managed_cloud":true,"git_versioning":true,"semantic_layer":"built_in","visualizations":true,"warehouse_native":true,"connector_breadth":"Multi-warehouse support including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshif","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true,"transparent_pricing":false,"self_serve_dashboards":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Presto"},{"name":"Trino"},{"name":"Athena"},{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"PostgreSQL","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"BigQuery","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Aurora","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Redshift","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Webhooks","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"PostgreSQL"},{"name":"Oracle"},{"name":"SQL Server"},{"name":"Amazon Redshift"},{"name":"BigQuery"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Email"},{"name":"dbt Core"},{"name":"dbt Cloud"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://superset.apache.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T09:25:11.621Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Entry","summary":"$960/month (monthly) or $800/month (yearly, 2 months off). First 10 users included.","features":["Core self-service analytics","Canvas dashboard","All data delivery destinations","Git version control","dbt integration","Private Slack channel"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Basic features for getting started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$1,200/month (monthly) or $1,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.","features":["Everything in Entry plan","Unlimited reports","Custom charts","Custom dataset view","Git version control with own repository","Google SSO"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1200,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full-featured plan for data teams that move fast","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Security Compliance Suite","summary":"$2,400/month (monthly) or $2,000/month (yearly). First 10 users included.","features":["Everything in Standard plan","Records-based access control (RBAC)","Pass-through authentication","Enterprise SSO/SAML","SCIM account provisioning","User activity monitoring","IP access whitelisting","Disable user exports","Enforce password for shareable links"],"minSeats":10,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2400,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Security and compliance focused plan with advanced controls","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"reports":"unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Additional User","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional 100 Reports","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $960/month (Entry) to $2,400/month (Security Compliance Suite). Yearly billing available with 2-month discount. Free trial offered. Additional users and reports available as add-ons.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.holistics.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T13:21:41.611Z","startingPrice":{"amount":960,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| release.cadence_days | 3 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/7.0.0rc1","date":"2026-10-13T22:43:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"7.0.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.8","date":"2026-09-09T21:41:22Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.7","date":"2026-09-05T00:48:06Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.6","date":"2026-08-13T20:05:07Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.5","date":"2026-08-10T05:08:02Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.4","date":"2026-07-27T17:14:59Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.3","date":"2026-07-24T14:22:06Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.2","date":"2026-07-23T00:09:33Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.1","date":"2026-07-21T23:28:59Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.22.0","date":"2026-07-18T20:00:54Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.21.1","date":"2026-07-18T17:31:02Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.21.0","date":"2026-07-17T21:45:35Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.20.0","date":"2026-07-11T17:51:38Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.19.0","date":"2026-07-02T17:28:12Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.18.0","date":"2026-06-28T05:45:25Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.17.3","date":"2026-06-24T08:29:40Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.17.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.17.2","date":"2026-06-23T17:34:33Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.17.1","date":"2026-06-23T16:21:54Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.17.0","date":"2026-06-22T21:46:11Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/apache/superset/releases/tag/superset-helm-chart-0.16.2","date":"2026-06-17T17:41:00Z","type":"stable","version":"superset-helm-chart-0.16.2"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40superset-ui%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (BI Software)

| Capability | Apache Superset | Holistics |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| BI paradigm | Governed dashboards | Governed dashboards |
| Semantic / modelling layer | Built-in | Built-in |
| **Engine** |  |  |
| Warehouse-native (SQL push-down) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable / OSS core | ✓ | - |
| Managed cloud available | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Intelligence** |  |  |
| Natural-language query / AI copilot | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Embedded / white-label analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled reports / alerting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Row-level security & SSO/SAML | ✓ | - |
| **Commercial** |  |  |
| Per-seat pricing published | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free tier / free desktop | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| dbt-native integration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data-source connector breadth | Multiple database and data warehouse connections supported | Multi-warehouse support including PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, Amazon Redshif |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-17T01:54:07.033Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*