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Apache Superset is an open-source, web-based business intelligence platform for exploring data, building charts and dashboards, and querying SQL databases.

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What is it?

Apache Superset is a data exploration and visualization platform aimed at analysts and business users who want to answer questions from their data without writing code for every chart. It offers a no-code chart builder, dashboards, and a web-based SQL Editor for more advanced querying. A lightweight semantic layer lets teams define custom dimensions and metrics once and reuse them across charts.

Superset connects to nearly any SQL-speaking database or data engine that has a Python DB-API driver and a SQLAlchemy dialect. The README lists supported systems including Trino, Presto, Athena, ClickHouse, Snowflake, BigQuery, and many others. Its visualizations range from simple bar charts to geospatial views, and a configurable caching layer reduces load on the underlying databases.

The project also includes role-based security and authentication options, a REST API for programmatic customization, and an extension framework for building on the platform. It is written in Python with a React frontend and is deployable through Docker and Helm.

Key features

  • 01No-code chart builder for creating visualizations quickly
  • 02Web-based SQL Editor for advanced querying
  • 03Lightweight semantic layer for defining custom dimensions and metrics
  • 04Connects to many SQL databases and data engines via SQLAlchemy
  • 05Configurable caching layer to reduce database load
  • 06Role-based security and authentication options with a REST API

Use cases

  • Building shared dashboards for business teams on top of a data warehouse
  • Giving analysts a web SQL editor to explore data in Trino or Presto
  • Self-hosting a BI tool as an alternative to proprietary dashboard products
  • Embedding a data exploration layer in internal analytics platforms via its API

Things to know

  • Self-hosting requires installing, configuring and operating the platform, including database drivers, security and scaling, as described in the Administrator Guide.

Topics

#business-intelligence#data-visualization#sql#dashboard#analytics#data-exploration#apache#apache-superset#asf#bi

FAQ

What is superset?
Apache Superset is an open-source, web-based business intelligence platform for exploring data, building charts and dashboards, and querying SQL databases. Apache Superset is a data exploration and visualization platform aimed at analysts and business users who want to answer questions from their data without writing code for every chart. It offers a no-code chart builder, dashboards, and a web-based SQL Editor for more advanced querying. A lightweight semantic layer lets teams define custom dimensions and metrics once and reuse them across charts.
Is superset free to use? What license does it have?
superset is open source under the Apache-2.0 license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is superset still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to superset was on Oct 19, 2026.
What can I use superset for?
Building shared dashboards for business teams on top of a data warehouse Giving analysts a web SQL editor to explore data in Trino or Presto Self-hosting a BI tool as an alternative to proprietary dashboard products Embedding a data exploration layer in internal analytics platforms via its API
Where can I get superset?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/apache/superset

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