Metabase
Open-source business intelligence
98
Static comparison
Metabase vs Apache Superset
Metabase has the stronger current ToolVitals signal, but check fit, license class, source coverage, and confidence before switching.
Apache Superset
Apache Superset is a Data Visualization and Data Exploration Platform
97
Evidence comparison
| Use case | BI & Dashboards | BI & Dashboards |
|---|---|---|
| Openness | Open core | OSI-approved OSS |
| License | AGPL-3.0 and commercial terms | Apache-2.0 |
| Health | 98 | 98 |
| Shipping | 98 | 97 |
| ToolVitals score | 98 | 97 |
| Data confidence | 90 | 90 |
| Source coverage | 100 | 100 |
| GitHub stars | 49,839 | 75,301 |
| Forks | 6,929 | 18,521 |
| Watchers | 655 | 1,534 |
| Open issues | 4,595 | 610 |
| Last commit | Oct 26, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Commits (30d) | 897 | 745 |
| Commits (90d) | 2,318 | 2,322 |
| Active contributors (90d) | 55 | 57 |
| Releases (90d) | 30 | 7 |
| Status reason | Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong. | Commit continuity, contributor activity, and delivery signals are strong. |
Decision notes
How to read this matchup
Both tools are tracked under BI & Dashboards, so this is a closer alternative comparison.
The overall signal is close; license, source quality, and fit matter more than the headline score.
Metabase is tracked as open core with high confidence in ToolVitals data.
Apache Superset is tracked as OSI-approved open source with high confidence in ToolVitals data.
Comparison FAQ
Which has the stronger ToolVitals signal, Metabase or Apache Superset?
Metabase has the stronger current ToolVitals signal, but check fit, license class, source coverage, and confidence before switching.
Are Metabase and Apache Superset direct alternatives?
Yes. ToolVitals classifies both tools in the BI & Dashboards use case, so the score, health, shipping, source coverage, and license rows can be read as a close comparison.
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