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Superset

apache/superset

A data visualization and data exploration platform.

  • Active
  • Apache-2.0
  • Python
Superset card: Data visualization and exploration platform.
75.5kGitHub stars
18.6kForks
418Contributors
v6.1.0latest release

In short

Superset is a GitHub project in the Data & analytics category, written mainly in Python. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence (permissive). Maintenance status: active, last commit 11 Nov 2026. It has 75,478 GitHub stars.

What it does

Standout capabilityNo-code interface for building charts quickly
Best forAnalysts and business users exploring data

Maintenance

0 dsince last commit
182 dsince last release
668open issues
11 yrproject age
commitrelease
12 months agotoday

Active Commits in the last 30 days. Last commit: 11 Nov 2026 · Latest release: v6.1.0 · 13 May 2026. How we score this

Licence in plain words

Permissive · Apache-2.0

Use, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep notices, state your changes, and you get an explicit patent grant.

A summary, not legal advice. Read the project's LICENSE file before relying on it. SPDX ↗

Superset compared with alternatives

ProjectStarsLicenceStatusLast commit
Superset (this page)75.5kApache-2.0Active11 Nov 2026
Metabase50.3kCustom licenceActive11 Nov 2026
Apache Airflow47.4kApache-2.0Active11 Nov 2026
PostHog40.7kCustom licenceActive11 Nov 2026

Same category, sorted by GitHub stars. Numbers checked 11 Nov 2026.

Questions

Is Superset free and open source?

Yes. Superset is published on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 licence (permissive). Use, modify and sell it, including in closed-source products. Keep notices, state your changes, and you get an explicit patent grant.

Is Superset still maintained?

Active: the last commit was on 11 Nov 2026 and the latest release, v6.1.0, came out on 13 May 2026. Repoworthy rechecks this daily.

What is Superset written in?

Superset is mainly written in Python.

How popular is Superset?

As of 11 Nov 2026, Superset has 75,478 GitHub stars, 18,605 forks and 418 contributors.

What are some alternatives to Superset?

Other Data & analytics projects on Repoworthy include Metabase, Apache Airflow and PostHog.

Alternatives in Data & analytics

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Apache Airflow

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A platform to programmatically author, schedule, and monitor workflows.

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PostHog

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A platform for building self-driving products with analytics, session replay, and more.

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Numbers from the GitHub API, checked 11 Nov 2026. Text summarised from the project's README. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.