Comparison

Apache Superset vs Lightdash

No clear leader: Lightdash (60.3) and Apache Superset (59.8) 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

Lightdash60

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache Superset	Lightdash
Vioscale score	60 / 100medium · 62%updating	60 / 100high · 75%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	high
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✓
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	3	19
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	-	✓
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	-	✓
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	5.5	-
Soc2security.soc2	-	✓
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.vulnerabilities	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40superset-ui%2Fcore&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0	Count: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40lightdash%2Fwarehouses&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	328	14
Github starsadoption.github_stars	74,470	6,084
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	100
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	3	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	20 items
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	Apache-2.0	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	Python	TypeScript
Market
Availabilitymarket.availability	-	Available worldwide · Popular in US, EU · HQ GB

Score

Vioscale score

Apache Superset60 / 100medium · 62%updating

Lightdash60 / 100high · 75%updating

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Model

Apache Supersetopen_source

Lightdashfreemium

Price level

Apache Supersetfree

Lightdashhigh

Transparent

Apache Superset–

Lightdash✓

Integrations

Count

Apache Superset3

Lightdash19

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash–

Gdpr

Apache Superset–

Lightdash✓

Hipaa

Apache Superset–

Lightdash✓

Scorecard

Apache Superset5.5

Lightdash–

Soc2

Apache Superset–

Lightdash✓

Vulnerabilities

Apache SupersetCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40superset-ui%2Fcore&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

LightdashCount: 0 · Source: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40lightdash%2Fwarehouses&per_page=100 · Last 12m: 0

Reliability

Status page

Apache Superset–

Lightdash✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Superset328

Lightdash14

Github stars

Apache Superset74,470

Lightdash6,084

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Superset100

Lightdash100

Release

Cadence days

Apache Superset3

Lightdash–

History

Apache Superset20 items

Lightdash20 items

License

Spdx

Apache SupersetApache-2.0

Lightdash–

Language

Primary

Apache SupersetPython

LightdashTypeScript

Market

Availability

Apache Superset–

LightdashAvailable worldwide · Popular in US, EU · HQ GB

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for BI Software
Capability	Apache Superset	Lightdash
Core
BI paradigm	Governed dashboards	Governed dashboards
Semantic / modelling layer	Built-in	dbt metrics
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	9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C

Core

BI paradigm

Apache SupersetGoverned dashboards

LightdashGoverned dashboards

Semantic / modelling layer

Apache SupersetBuilt-in

Lightdashdbt metrics

Engine

Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Deployment

Self-hostable / OSS core

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Managed cloud available

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Intelligence

Natural-language query / AI copilot

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Delivery

Embedded / white-label analytics

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Scheduled reports / alerting

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Governance

Row-level security & SSO/SAML

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Commercial

Per-seat pricing published

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Free tier / free desktop

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Ecosystem

dbt-native integration

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Data-source connector breadth

Apache SupersetMultiple database and data warehouse connections supported

Lightdash9 data warehouses (BigQuery, Snowflake, Redshift, Databricks, Postgres, Trino, C

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

Lightdash

A BI platform that anchors analytics in dbt-defined metrics and provides a governed semantic layer for organizations. Teams define metrics, joins, and business logic once, then access the data through dashboards, AI-powered Q&A, embedded analytics, or custom data applications, all with consistent governance and user permissions.

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 2026-08-05verify ↗

Lightdash

from $3000/moHybridFree tier21-day trial

Open source free tier, Cloud Pro at $3,000/month (unlimited users), Enterprise custom. No per-seat pricing.

Open SourceFree
- Unlimited seats
- Data explorer and report builder
- Native dbt integration
- Scheduled deliveries
- Alerting
- +11 more
Cloud Pro$3,000/month flat rate, unlimited users and visualizations
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited visualizations
- Native dbt integration with open semantic layer
- Scheduled reports and alerting
- Dashboards as code
- +11 more
EnterpriseContact sales
- All Cloud Pro features, plus:
- Cloud or on-premises deployment
- SAML 2.0 and SCIM 2.0 provisioning
- Advanced user management with custom roles
- SOC 2 Type II compliance
- +9 more

as of 2026-08-14verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platform and deployment support comparison
Supports	Apache Superset	Lightdash
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
CLIPlatforms	✗	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✓
On-premiseDeployment	✗	✓

Platforms

Web

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

CLI

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

Self-hosted

Apache Superset✓

Lightdash✓

On-premise

Apache Superset✗

Lightdash✓

Integrations

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

In common (2)

Trino
Athena

Apache Superset

3 total - 1 not shared

Presto

Independently observed

Lightdash

19 total - 17 not shared

BigQuery
Snowflake
Redshift
Databricks
Postgres
ClickHouse
DuckDB
GitHub
GitLab
Azure DevOps
Bitbucket
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Google Sheets
dbt
Rollstack
MotherDuck

Independently observed

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