Comparison

Apache Superset vs Mode

On the evidence we track, Apache Superset leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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★Apache Superset60

Mode49

Attribute comparison across 2 tools
Attribute	Apache SupersetLeader	Mode
Vioscale score	60 / 100medium · 62%updating	49 / 100low · 44%updating
Pricing
Free tierpricing.free_tier	✓	✓
Modelpricing.model	open_source	freemium
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	low
Transparentpricing.transparent	-	✗
Integrations
Countintegrations.count	3	-
Security
Disclosure policysecurity.disclosure_policy	✓	-
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	5.5	-
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	-
Reliability
Status pagereliability.status_page	-	✓
Adoption
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	328	-
Github starsadoption.github_stars	74,470	-
Activity
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	100	-
Release
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	3	-
Historyrelease.history	20 items	-
License
Spdxlicense.spdx	Apache-2.0	-
Language
Primarylanguage.primary	Python	-

Score

Vioscale score

Apache Superset60 / 100medium · 62%updating

Mode49 / 100low · 44%updating

Pricing

Free tier

Apache Superset✓

Mode✓

Model

Apache Supersetopen_source

Modefreemium

Price level

Apache Supersetfree

Modelow

Transparent

Apache Superset–

Mode✗

Integrations

Count

Apache Superset3

Mode–

Security

Disclosure policy

Apache Superset✓

Mode–

Scorecard

Apache Superset5.5

Mode–

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

Mode–

Reliability

Status page

Apache Superset–

Mode✓

Adoption

Dependent repos

Apache Superset328

Mode–

Github stars

Apache Superset74,470

Mode–

Activity

Commits last 30d

Apache Superset100

Mode–

Release

Cadence days

Apache Superset3

Mode–

History

Apache Superset20 items

Mode–

License

Spdx

Apache SupersetApache-2.0

Mode–

Language

Primary

Apache SupersetPython

Mode–

Capabilities

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

Capability comparison for BI Software
Capability	Apache Superset	Mode
Core
BI paradigm	Governed dashboards	Governed dashboards
Semantic / modelling layer	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	Modern data stack integration

Core

BI paradigm

Apache SupersetGoverned dashboards

ModeGoverned dashboards

Semantic / modelling layer

Apache SupersetBuilt-in

Mode-

Engine

Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)

Apache Superset✓

Mode-

Deployment

Self-hostable / OSS core

Apache Superset✓

Mode✗

Managed cloud available

Apache Superset✓

Mode✓

Intelligence

Natural-language query / AI copilot

Apache Superset✗

Mode-

Delivery

Embedded / white-label analytics

Apache Superset✗

Mode✓

Scheduled reports / alerting

Apache Superset✓

Mode-

Governance

Row-level security & SSO/SAML

Apache Superset✓

Mode-

Commercial

Per-seat pricing published

Apache Superset✗

Mode✗

Free tier / free desktop

Apache Superset✓

Mode✓

Ecosystem

dbt-native integration

Apache Superset✗

Mode-

Data-source connector breadth

Apache SupersetMultiple database and data warehouse connections supported

ModeModern data stack integration

What each one is

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

Apache Superset

Leader

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

Mode

Mode is a collaborative BI platform that unites data teams and business teams around data. It provides SQL-based analysis, self-service reporting, custom data apps, and interactive dashboards in a single platform.

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 source

as of 2026-08-05verify ↗

Mode

HybridFree tier

Free tier available. Premium pricing available on request.

Mode StudioFree
Mode BusinessContact sales
Mode EnterpriseContact sales

as of 2026-08-13verify ↗

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	Mode
WebPlatforms	✓	✓
Cloud / SaaSDeployment	✓	✓
Self-hostedDeployment	✓	✗

Platforms

Web

Apache Superset✓

Mode✓

Deployment

Cloud / SaaS

Apache Superset✓

Mode✓

Self-hosted

Apache Superset✓

Mode✗

Integrations

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

Apache Superset

Leader

3 total

Presto
Trino
Athena

Independently observed

Mode

Not documented yet.

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