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Comparison

Apache Superset vs Lightdash

No clear leader: Lightdash (64.2) and Apache Superset (62.9) 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 Superset63
Lightdash64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache Superset63 / 100medium · 62%
Lightdash64 / 100medium · 73%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Superset✓
Lightdash✓
Model
Apache Supersetopen_source
Lightdashfreemium
Price level
Apache Supersetfree
Lightdashlow
Transparent
Apache Superset–
Lightdash✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Superset8
Lightdash13
Security
Certifications
Apache Superset–
LightdashSOC 2 Type II
Disclosure policy
Apache Superset✓
Lightdash–
Gdpr
Apache Superset–
Lightdash✓
Hipaa
Apache Superset–
Lightdash✓
Scorecard
Apache Superset5.5
Lightdash–
Soc2
Apache Superset–
Lightdash✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache Superset–
Lightdash✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Superset328
Lightdash14
Github stars
Apache Superset75,145
Lightdash6,185
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
Content
Faq
Apache Superset6 items
Lightdash7 items

Capabilities

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

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 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

Lightdash

An agentic BI platform that defines trusted metrics and business logic in dbt, then powers self-serve analytics across dashboards, natural-language AI agents, and embedded data apps. Available as open-source for self-hosting or managed cloud.

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 sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

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 verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Apache Superset✓
Lightdash✓
CLI
Apache Superset✗
Lightdash✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Superset✓
Lightdash✓
Self-hosted
Apache Superset✓
Lightdash✓

Integrations

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

In common (5)
  • Trino
  • Athena
  • Slack
  • BigQuery
  • Redshift

Apache Superset

9 total - 4 not shared
  • Presto
  • PostgreSQL
  • Aurora
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

Lightdash

21 total - 16 not shared
  • Snowflake
  • Databricks
  • Postgres
  • ClickHouse
  • DuckDB
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Azure DevOps
  • Bitbucket
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Sheets
  • dbt
  • Rollstack
  • MotherDuck
  • Google Slides
  • PowerPoint
Independently observed
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Apache Superset or Lightdash: which one depends on you

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