# Apache Superset vs Spotfire

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Apache Superset

| Attribute | Apache Superset | Spotfire |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.9 (62% (medium)) | 37.4 (40% (low)) |
| 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":"Spotfire is a visual analytics platform designed for industrial organizations where decision-making involves complex, fragmented data sources. It unifies data exploration, analytics, and AI in a shared environment, enabling engineers and domain experts to collaborate and transition from scattered insights to decisive action. It is indexed under BI Software.","source":"https://www.spotfire.com/","question":"What is Spotfire?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Spotfire. 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.spotfire.com/","question":"What platforms does Spotfire support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Spotfire can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.spotfire.com/","question":"Can Spotfire be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Spotfire, including SQL Server, Python and TIBCO Data Virtualization. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spotfire.com/","question":"What does Spotfire integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":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 analysis tool that enables users to create and publish analytical applications using interactive visualizations, advanced analytics, machine learning, and data modeling. Supports integrating data from multiple sources and sharing analyses across organizations. |
| 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,"paradigm":"governed_dashboards","data_modeling":true,"self_hostable":true,"visualizations":true,"connector_breadth":"SQL databases, Python, R, real-time data streams, time-series data, and spatial ","scheduled_reports":true,"embedded_analytics":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 4 |
| 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":"SQL Server"},{"name":"Python"},{"name":"R"},{"name":"TIBCO Data Virtualization"}]` |
| 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","summary":"Subscription-based with annual or multi-year terms. Specific pricing not published on this page.","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spotfire.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T21:28:30.213Z","billingPeriods":["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.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 | Spotfire |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | SQL databases, Python, R, real-time data streams, time-series data, and spatial |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-19T01:50:44.796Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*