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Comparison

Apache Superset vs Rill

No clear leader: Rill (64.0) 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
Rill64
Score
vioscaleAI score
Apache Superset63 / 100medium · 62%
Rill64 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Model
Apache Supersetopen_source
Rillfreemium
Price level
Apache Supersetfree
Rilllow
Transparent
Apache Superset–
Rill✓
Integrations
Count
Apache Superset8
Rill20
Security
Disclosure policy
Apache Superset✓
Rill–
Scorecard
Apache Superset5.5
Rill–
Soc2
Apache Superset–
Rill✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Apache Superset–
Rill✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apache Superset328
Rill0
Github stars
Apache Superset75,145
Rill2,941
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apache Superset100
Rill100
Release
Cadence days
Apache Superset3
Rill4
History
Apache Superset20 items
Rill20 items
License
Spdx
Apache SupersetApache-2.0
RillApache-2.0
Language
Primary
Apache SupersetPython
RillGo
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Apache Superset6 items
Rill8 items

Capabilities

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

Core
BI paradigm
Apache SupersetGoverned dashboards
RillSemantic layer
Semantic / modelling layer
Apache SupersetBuilt-in
RillBuilt-in
Engine
Warehouse-native (SQL push-down)
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Deployment
Self-hostable / OSS core
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Managed cloud available
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Intelligence
Natural-language query / AI copilot
Apache Superset✗
Rill✓
Delivery
Embedded / white-label analytics
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Scheduled reports / alerting
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Governance
Row-level security & SSO/SAML
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Commercial
Per-seat pricing published
Apache Superset✗
Rill✓
Free tier / free desktop
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Ecosystem
dbt-native integration
Apache Superset✗
Rill-
Data-source connector breadth
Apache SupersetMultiple database and data warehouse connections supported
RillSQL databases, S3, Google Cloud Storage, and 20+ connectors

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

Rill

A business intelligence tool designed for both AI agents and human users, built on OLAP engines like ClickHouse and DuckDB. It uses code-driven configuration (YAML and SQL), provides a semantic layer for consistent metric definitions, supports conversational queries in natural language, and includes interactive dashboards with row-level access control.

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 ↗

Rill

from $0.10/moHybridFree tier

From $20/seat/month. Free tier with $250 credit. Hybrid seat + usage-based pricing

  • Starter$20/seat/month + $0.15/compute unit-hour
    • Platform access
    • Unlimited dashboards, reports, alerts
    • Embedded analytics (previews only)
    • Agentic analytics (1M tokens/seat/month)
    • API access (2,500 calls/seat/month, $0.01/call overage)
    • +3 more
  • Growth$30/seat/month + $500/month embedded + $0.20/compute unit-hour
    • Platform access
    • Unlimited dashboards, reports, alerts
    • Embedded analytics ($500/month up to 100 active seats)
    • Agentic analytics (2M tokens/seat + 200k/embedded)
    • API access (5,000 calls/seat + 500/embedded, $0.01/call overage)
    • +6 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Platform access (unlimited seats)
    • Unlimited dashboards, reports, alerts
    • Embedded analytics (unlimited active seats)
    • Agentic analytics (custom quota)
    • API access (custom quota)
    • +3 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✓
Rill✓
CLI
Apache Superset✗
Rill✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓
Self-hosted
Apache Superset✓
Rill✓

Integrations

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

Apache Superset

9 total
  • Presto
  • Trino
  • Athena
  • Slack
  • PostgreSQL
  • BigQuery
  • Aurora
  • Redshift
  • Webhooks
Independently observed

Rill

16 total
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • ChatGPT
  • S3
  • Google Cloud Storage
  • ClickHouse
  • ClickHouse Cloud
  • DuckDB
  • MotherDuck
  • Druid
  • Pinot
  • Google SSO
  • Microsoft SSO
  • Okta
  • SAML
  • GCS
Independently observed
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