# Open Source Alternative to Tableau

Open source alternatives · Data and dev

Tableau costs US$75 per user monthly. Apache Superset and Metabase build the same dashboards open source.

**What the paid app costs:** US$75/user/mo

## Why switch?

Business intelligence per-seat pricing is brutal at team scale. Superset is the Apache Foundation's BI platform, Metabase lets anyone ask questions without SQL, and both connect to the databases you already have.

## Compare the alternatives

AlternativeLicensePlatformsBest for[Apache Superset](https://superset.apache.org/)Apache-2.0Web, self-hostableThe open-source BI standard[Metabase](https://www.metabase.com/)AGPL-3.0Web, self-hostableFor non-technical teams

### [Apache Superset](https://superset.apache.org/)

Free forever Apache-2.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Drag-and-drop dashboards
- 50+ chart types
- Connects to any SQL database

**The open-source BI standard**

[Official site →](https://superset.apache.org/)

### [Metabase](https://www.metabase.com/)

Free forever AGPL-3.0 · Web, self-hostable

- Ask questions in plain language
- Dashboards in minutes
- Easiest self-hosted BI

**For non-technical teams**

[Official site →](https://www.metabase.com/)

## Which one should you pick?

- **Apache Superset:** The open-source BI standard
- **Metabase:** For non-technical teams

## Frequently asked questions

### Which should I pick: Superset or Metabase?

Metabase for simplicity and non-technical users; Superset for scale, customization, and data teams.

### Can they connect to my database?

Yes, both connect to PostgreSQL, MySQL, BigQuery, Snowflake, and dozens more.

### Is self-hosting required?

Both offer hosted clouds, but self-hosting is free and straightforward with Docker.

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- [MATLAB](/open-source-alternative-to-matlab/)
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