Metabase vs Apache Superset

Metabase vs Apache Superset
Fact	Metabase	Apache Superset
Language	Clojure	Python
Licence	Other	Apache-2.0
Stars	50k	75k
Latest	v0.63.19	6.1.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 9 days between releases
Active contributors	58+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	80+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Looker. Alternatives to Looker →
PartialMetabaseModels and metrics defined in the UI.
PartialApache SupersetA semantic layer of datasets and metrics, lighter than LookML.
Both replace Power BI. Alternatives to Power BI →
PartialMetabaseQuestions and dashboards in the browser, without a desktop authoring app or DAX.
PartialApache SupersetDashboards and exploration, without a desktop authoring app.
Both replace Tableau. Alternatives to Tableau →
PartialMetabaseQuestions, dashboards and alerts, with a query builder for people who do not write SQL.
Full replacementApache SupersetCharts, dashboards and a SQL editor over most SQL databases.

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